Last Pic

This is the last picture I took of Mom, January 22, 2016.  Taken at the Rosewood Rehab Center in Palatine.

She wouldn't like this shot for a number of reasons, but it's special to me.

Nebraska New Year

Unfortunately a shortened visit to Karyl and Doug's.  I'll do better next year, I promise!

Fortunately we were able to visit Laura's new store.

Everything is wonderfully displayed

Yay, a buyer!

One of Karyl's delicious creations

I think from this point on I slept.

Christmas 2015

Pics from the Christmas season...

Heather and family came up the weekend before Christmas.  First night was "make your own pizza" night

Just enough snow for sledding

Grandma wiped out in this same spot last year!

Hmm, guess who's stocking is the fullest?

Yep!

Sleigh ride in Eagle River...unfortunately not enough snow for a sleigh.

A good time was had by all.

Kids decorated a special tree for Great Grandma

A few ballet steps were in order

Looking at the 2016 family calendar pics

At the Goehlers for Christmas dinner.  No, those are NOT martinis!

Perfect!

Small crew but same great dinner!

We forgot to get red socks for Baily

Laney and Beckett's Christmas tree

Getting Ready for Christmas

Pre holiday fun!

Macy made an Advent calendar for Lucas

Through to wreath on the front door

Baily holding out for the appetizer phase

Lights are on

Appetizers are out!

Macy hard at work

All done!

Stretched out for another nap before bedtime

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving at the Goehler's this year!

A little fun before we head to Palatine

Plotting for a preemptive strike

It's a tradition..Bingo!

John displaying his carving skill before an enthraled audience

Ready for a great dinner

New York Photos #2

More photos from our mid November trip.

The view from the entrance to the condo we rented.

Looking across the East River from the park by our condo.  The lights on the Empire State Building tower were turned off in tribute to the victims of the Paris shootings.

View of the United Nations building from our Uber cab crossing the Queens bridge just north of our condo.

Skating had begun at the Rockefeller Center.

Scaffolding put up for decorating the tree.

View from the Top of the Rock of Central Park

Somewhere in the cluster of tall building on the other side of the East River is our condo building.

Empire State Building photo bomb.

Statue of Liberty in the distance

This couple (from London) got engaged just as we walked by.

On a carriage ride in Central Park

Tried to get a photo of Karyl feeding Bonnie, our horse, a carrot...wasn't quick enough!

Bonnie and our Irish driver Eddie.