spring is coming--the tramp is all set up

the many faces of Hayley in Hawaii

since Hayley does facebook and not blog--I like to lop some of her advertures on to dad and my blog so as you can see
we have hiking and b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l view









hanging out in hammock in her apt.















these are the fish in her apt. they lost one
brook and gina mourn with her

enjoying the out of doors

"the Chair"

the big hit of the past year was dad getting his long awaited massage chair --
his joke is the first ten minutes are "free" then he charges $ after that
(as you get hooked on it) well it hasn't lost its novelty. It was one of the best purchases we ever made (I mean not counting the trampoline of course! ) ha-

sunsets

this is a picture that Hayley took of a sunset in Hawaii if I live to be a million
sunsets will forever be one of my favorite things.

last week coming home from Midway these beautiful deer my favorite though was the one that crossed and then sat himself comfortably on the front porch of the home-near the feild--I wanted to post a caption under the picture (there's no place like home) or make yourself at home--do any funny captions come to your mind when you see the that photo? if so post the caption on my comment part...

mom and dad when they were young

this is a favorite picture of mine
sorry for the quality this is a picture of a picture of a picture
we had it color copied at kinko's after mom's death
and I am so glad--I think they both look so serene
anyhow Happy anniversary mom and dad
see following blog post for more description of
their engagement and a few fun facts
they meant the world to me--there isn't
a day go by--that they don't cross my mind

grandma and grandpa Gertsch

I've been thinking about Ray and Maeda and all they did for me. I think its neat that their anniversary is Feb 21

In my memory they were Loyal to : each other, To our Heavenly Father and to his teachings. to their extended families and to their own kids....they were loyal to friends, and to country.

Let's all remember them this year on their anniversary and reflect on their wonderful legacy.