Sadie on piano

A short clip of
Sadie performing for one of the younger classes.

Ky and Kade First time playing in the snow

Bailey

Taking a drink by Sadie

Bailey

By the Christmas Tree

Bailey Barks

Bailey had an unusually low bark for a small dog.

We had to say goodbye to our Bailey dog the second week of December.
She was 17 1/2 years old. We miss her. 

We brought home our new Prius last night.
Isn't she pretty?

It's really fun to drive.

We never thought we'd buy a new car.
There's a shield to pull forward if you want to hide your stuff and a cargo space under the carpet for more stuff. Both seats fold down.


We're working on a name. 

Here is the latest picture of Ky and Kade at 9 months.

 

Locks of Love

Sadie grew her hair a long time to donate.

 

Clover and Friends

Sadie's Brown Swiss heifer, Clover, was born this summer.


















Sadie and her friend Molly.
Our friends Harold and Sarey Rycroft from Camanche.
Sadie and her cousin Anna in Bondurant. 

More Iowa stuff

Happy Birthday Mom!


















Dad went the extra mile
when he cooked supper for us one night
at the Red Rock campgrounds...
in the rain.
Charise and Sadie play ALOT of cards.
Guess we all did.
We got up mighty early
to get Bret to his ride back to Idaho.
This was the before breakfast picture. 

The Albrechtsens

We got to wish Brent farewell. It seems like such a short time from Kmart shopping kart to missionary.
Dana and Nathan are posing with Sadie's children.



 

Our Trip to Iowa

Bret surprised us and brought Charise with him.
One of the places we took her was to the Van Willigen House in Pella.
Justin and Lynelle brought their new baby boy, Gavin for us to meet.
Sadie got to see her friend Hannah.







 

Couldn't help putting a few more Florida pictures on the blog.
Bart with Kade. Ashli with Ky.
The spoons have to fly when the boys are hungry.
The last picture was taken at the Waldo Flea Market.




 

Sadie did a great job at the hot, hot County Fair with her cows, rabbits and knitting.



 

This summer the Tall Ships came to Green Bay.
We toured several of these beautiful ships.
Sadie is on a replica of Columbus's Nina.