Thursday, July 29, 2010

Storm Central…

 

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Dale called me to come out on the porch last night as a storm rolled through… the clouds were moving very fast in many directions… later they had tornado warnings in Tuscarawas county, south and east of here…

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INTENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was right above our house with lightening lighting up the sky…

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Clouds were moving on…..

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The last view of the storm as it crossed the road in front of our house…glad to see it go… God’s power was evident here!!

An Evening with the Garlingers…

 

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We met Noah… ‘almost a brother to Nathan’..because their birthdays are days apart…

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Met a duck with ‘ATTITUDE’ as well an unusual HAIR DO at The Barn where we ate dinner..

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Noah and Nathan had FUN feeding the ducks…we were sure they were going to fall in the lake…

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Jordyn enjoyed feeding the ducks from the gazebo as her Mom and I snapped pictures…

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Nathan enjoyed feeding the ducks from the gazebo as well as ‘chasing’ the ducks..that’s a no no, Nathan…

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Ben took time out from playing…

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Lauren was uncertain of riding the 4-wheeler, but I think she had FUN!!!

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Noah also enjoyed his ride around the yard…  Go…. Noah…  I think he enjoyed the marble run in the house the BEST!!

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Aaron ALWAYS enjoys riding the 4-wheeler..today was no exception…

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The Garlinger family… our families grew up together… we had SO MUCH FUN…. and STILL DO!!!!!

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LaShona and Lauren… enjoyed the time we spent with you…

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LaShona and Noah… Noah didn’t want to slow his playing down for a picture.. but we managed okay, You can come back anytime you want, Noah, and play again with your buddy, Nathan!!!

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Memorial Weekend Fun….and more..

Grandma Brinker visiting w Plattner grandchildren

Grandma’s trying to talk with you Johanna… as all the Plattner’s get into the picture: Jesse, Javan, Jared, Jolene, Jubilee, Jonas and Johanna who will be one year old next month…

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I couldn’t resist posting this picture which was taken at Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio…

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Jubilee and Grandpa Dale…

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4-wheelin’ fun with Amanda and Cori…the first ride we took, including Aunt Sheila, we got a tad bit ‘wet’…. didn’t we girls??

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A porch swing is a great gathering place for family… wish we could have had more time.  Of course we would need several more swings to include everyone…

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Jordyn enjoyed the ‘slip and slide’ with all of her Illinois cousins…

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Ben certainly enjoyed the ‘slip and slide’….

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This day Nathan enjoyed climbing the trees…

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LauraLee with Jared and Johanna…

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Javan at Amy and Mark’s wedding at the Chapel in Akron…

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Steph with Amy before the walk down the aisle…..

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We enjoyed your graduation party, Jenna… enjoy your summer, college is right around the corner!! Now that you’ve taken the tour of MM High… how do you rate it compared to the Massillon HS?? Just wondering….

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Mrs. Senyek…

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Jonas is ready to ride…did someone take your 4-wheeler???

What a weekend: a graduation, a graduation party, a wedding and a picnic…we’ll have to do it again real soon!!!

Monday, July 05, 2010

Behrens and McCool Wedding…

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Sally, Al and Andy on Alisa’s wedding day… June 19, 2010…

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Before the wedding Alisa’s bridesmaids in attendance posed with her….

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Alisa’s bridal shoes were a gorgeous color…plum..

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Alisa, minutes before she became ‘Mrs. McCool’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mother and daughter….

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Father and daughter…

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Andy and Alisa….

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Mr. and Mrs. McCool….cutting their delicious wedding cake…. Congratulations Alisa and Trent!!!