Thanks To Those Who Serve Our Country

This monument in Zwolle, Netherlands is in honor of my father's B-17 flight crew that was shot down during WWII.  The pilot made the ultimate sacrifice by staying with the plane to avoid crashing into the town of Zwolle. Several of the crew members including my father survived but were captured and remained POW's in Germany for the remainder of the war.

Thanks to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving to give us the freedoms that we enjoy in our great country.

Cruising down the river on a Sunny Afternoon....

 Jonas enjoying an apple during a short kayaking break...

 Jesse showing me his kayaking skills...

 Chad used a (3) person kayak.. Jonas & Jubliee had FUN!!

 Dale enjoyed his kayak and wants to go again sometime....

 This is Jared...don't know why I didn't get a better picture...???

 Javan can steer his kayak sitting or standing.... good job, Javan!!

 Jolene had her personal kayak this year... she's is growing up!!

 The Plattner's enjoying the (3) person kayak... hey Jubliee wants onboard!

 Here I think Jesse was trying to get them further away from shore...

When are we going again.... Plattner's???? Grandma and Grandpa had a lot of FUN.  THANKS so MUCH!!

The Seven Growing J’s….

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In Memory of Grandma Brinker

In Memory of Grandma Brinker

ENGAGED!!

Cori and Steve were engaged in Wilmington, NC November 27th...
No wedding date set 'yet'..

Here is the beautiful engagement ring Steve gave to Cori...

We enjoyed having Steve in our home for a few days at Christmastime...

Ice Skating EXTRAVAGANZA 2010…

Jared, Jesse and Javan loved the ice…Let’s go again sometime!!!

Jordyn started out on the ICE and then enjoyed playing in the stands…

Jonas, Jubilee and Jolene enjoyed the ICE rink…Jonas played in the stands with Jordyn.

 

Mark and Cori both helped Nathan around the ICE…

 

LauraLee, Chad and Mark did well on the ICE..I don’t think anyone fell…:)

Cori and Steve skated well on the ICE…

Ben started out on the ICE and thought running in the stands with his cousins was more
FUN… Johanna slept through most of the event very peacefully…. and Me?…I just took the pictures..

A Picture worth Sharing...

I found a picture of my 'Dad' with his dog from years ago... I had never
seen this picture before and wanted to share with my family. There is
no other information on the picture... I wonder how old he was here.

I do enjoy old pictures...especially ones I have never viewed before.

Dad enjoyed life...married his sweetheart from Tennessee... had six children, thirteen grandchildren and twenty 'great' grandchildren as of today. One more great grandchild will be added in February.

We miss you Dad!!!