At The End of a Beautiful Day....

....a trip to Dawes to where I asked her to marry me...

Beautiful End to Our Day

Zoe's First Middle School Cross Country Meet

Zoe in solitary preparation for her cross country debut....

This is the field of competition. About a hundred 7th and 8th graders at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville. Zoe is a 7th grader.

Zoe Passes the Competition...

2 Miles Under 16 Minutes

The 8th Place finisher gets her first medallion.

I Grow Um...She Cans Um!

Would you believe 58 jars of tomatoes in a day!

This will provide good eating in soups, stuffed peppers and tacos through the winter.

Seth's Birthday Party

The family gathered for the celebration of #3 son's 33rd birthday last evening.

Heather the Cake Baker fired up the candles as the Licking Valley Soccer team sang to him...

...and he awaited the cake delivery while playing with nephew, Asa. A good time was had by all!

Hailey's First Day as a Panther

It's been to long since I've blogged...these pictures are in reverse.... Here she is getting on the bus for official first day at licking Valley.....

........after having some adjustments made to her back pack by her sister....

.....heading to the bus stop for Hailey's first day of school.

Getting Ready for The Big Event

Pat and I having taken on major roles for the Licking Valley Heritage Society are preparing for the big upcoming Knap In event. Yes....that's correct....it is KNAP and not NAP for those who know me best!