Although we can't agree on WHO is WHO in this pair, I love this present just the same Liz..

I love you

Bob

Here's the gang with whom we got to hang at Ray and Lynn's for Christmas. It was horsdoeuvres / Church / wine tasting / woodchuck / meatballs, lefse, 2-4-6 salad, killer green beans/ wine tasting / presents / appreciation /love / sleep. Day 2 ---- quiche / muffins / yogurt / OJ / neighborhood, river view walk / wine tasting / pork stew, french bread / nap / conversation / popcorn / movie / final wine tasting / sleep. Day 3 ---- up at 3am for early Chuck and Suwanee style exit . Had to get Ryan to the airport and back to his other family (NAVY).

Shawn is home from Iraq. Thank you for doing the MISSION Shawn. We are very proud of you.

B/L

Ryan just got word today that he was advanced to E-5. Congratulations SAILOR !!!
I would say a celebration cookout including all the trimmings, (hope you still like smoked tenderloin) your favorite brewsky and civilians everywhere, should be the "ORDER OF THE DAY".... when you get home in December.
dad

Thank you!!

Come on baby--- hang in there...

This only happens once (to me) so let me have just one more pic .

Ice storm last year about this time in November. As I drove by this stop sign, I could not believe what I saw. The 3/4" ice had taken on the shape of the sign and subsequently started to release itself beginning at the top. I was afraid it was going to come completely off before I got the shot taken..

Karl is looking at the pie that won"t be served for another hour...

(pretending not to be plotting)

Chef Matt

Wine Steward (ess) Robin

true Norskees always wear blue on Thanksgiving

at the Moran's you get both turkey and porkloin..

Skip... he doesn't need to come up for air like the rest of us!!

Thanksgiving at Matt and Robin's

found this 'dingy' at Cabella's in Mithchell just after Barbs birthday celebration. No more trying to swim to shore with 30 "Stones" in tow.

sisters ---- first and last

missing the middle ( jan ), she is out there (ca) just not here..

Here's the line up, here's how it goes.
On Thursday: Steph is going to Maggies, Nathan and family are going to Malynda's moms', Crystal and Karl will be with us at Robins' and later on to the Ehresmanns', and Ryan is going to a nice (Washington) family from his church. All our little 'chicks' are still being cared for even if its not directly by us. If you landed here long enough to read this, count yourself as one of the reasons why Liz and Bob feel so absolutely blessed on this very

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

she's probably talking about her favorite brother. maybe he was , maybe he wasn't... ( adopted that is)

out to eat at a neat place called "Steak&More".... looks like neither had arrived yet!!

crystal, barb, jill, and ray (falling off his chair)

you will have to ask birthday girl about this one!

Who is this woman ??

Well she's a:
sister
aunt
mother
grandmother
sister-in-law
mother-in-law

For sure:
a mentor
a friend
a matriarch
a confidant
an 'A' teamer

No doubt:
an artist
a masseuse
a thinker >> a doer and quite a sailor


Most important-- She's all OURS !!!!

Happy 65th Birthday Barb

Happy Birthday Chloe- you little sweety you --- we just love you so MUCH!!!!

this one is all buttoned up to the winter now, but we're already talking about her maiden sail this spring. Probably on Lewis and Clark near Yankton.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHAN

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You can VISIT, but don't get caught nibbling on Liz's trees and shrubs--

I dont think Rocco likes the Vikings..

recent sunset on Pelican

did I miss a weather report??

hope you voted!!! we both voted absentee and saved a lot of standing around.