The Boys are Back

After Christmas Bryan and Michelle came to visit and introduce Titus to the West Coast contingent. Strenuous exercise in the park was followed by hamburgers at Dicks Drive In. Then while the ladies watched Titus, the boys had another outing at a local eatery!

Eve Walk

We've been doing Christmas Eve walks for a long time. It helps with the excitement and the preparation. This year we walked downtown and told a story or two before returning to Andy's house for the big event, opening stockings!

Happy Birthday to Barbie Roo

Even at a distance here is a birthday greeting for you Barbie Roo

Stopped by the Storm

Cessna Flight to Decatur

Decatur Barn

Dad and Greg in Santa Beards

The first winter storm of the season gounded my departure last Thursday. I flew in on Monday and was supposed to fly out Thursday night but the front of a winter storm blew through with a fury. So my two flights were grounded and I spent a lot of time on the telephone trying to reschedule for Sunday. It gave me a few more days with my parents, which is a bonus, and much better than two days stuck in O'Hare International Airport!

Sitting in the Airport

Well I'm sitting in the airport waiting for my gate to open, listening to "Ring Silver Bells" being played by a talented lady on the grand piano, and thinking fondly of yesterday at the Wargo Sunday Feast. Family makes the difference during this time of year and the Wargos know how to do family!

Family Resemblance

 Last weekend we took family photos and I must say there is a striking family resemblance. Don't you agree?

even the books in the house have a resemblance

First Snow of the Winter

Back Garden

Our Jazz in the Snow

We woke up this morning to the first snow of winter! No one predicted it but there it was, a light cover in the early morning. Barbara walked to and from the Oasis Center in her blue Wellies while I waited for a special package to be delivered...