Baby shower

Katie and Luthien hosted a baby shower for daughter/sister Bethany and Dad Ziggy (James) last weekend at Katie's house in Falls Church. It was really a lot of fun. Some friends from work came and a high school friend of Bethany's and of the family, Tom and I, Ken and Karen, and Anne and her 6 kids. It was so great to see everyone. We missed Jim and Dana and Howie and Cheryl. Bethany's little girl, Luna, is due next month and they can't wait.

Check out this video.

Fall 09

I've officially "retired" from my job (not really, just changing focus) so we have more time to travel now. Went up to Syracuse for a week and had to drive through snow in Pennsylvania (on October 15). But in Syracuse it was sunny the whole time we were there, not warm, but sunny. Got to see old friends, and walk around Onondaga Lake Park and Green Lakes. Got fresh apples too.

It looks like the twins were enjoying some of the same weather in Seattle.

Twin fun

Right after labor day Deb, Kermit and the twins came to VA Beach for a week.

We spent a day at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. Loved watching the kids enjoy themselves.

We had a really great time! The weather was beautiful and we spent many hours at the beach. The kids love playing in the sand and the surf. It was a week worth waiting for. We know it's a real long trip (2 planes each way) but the kids did real well.

August 2009

We decided to take a short trip up to LilyDale, NY this summer. It is south of Buffalo. This is the house we used to own there and it now belongs to our very good friend (and fellow Spiritualist) Patti. So we got to see her and stay there for a few days.

This is what we see when sitting on the porch of Patti's house. Many, many people stop to admire it. I sit there and think how I'd like to paint it!

This house we also see from the porch, just to the left of the other one. The flowers are such a treat for the senses.

Our friend Jean, from Syracuse, was also able to come and meet us there for a few days. The whole trip was such a pleasure.

Many of the houses are being renovated back to the Victorian styles they were in the 1800s.