training class

This is the gang I trained last week. The picture doesn't show it but I'm huge compared to most of them. I always feel odd (more than usual) when I go to Asia.

anniversary

Twenty-four years ago today Barb made me the happiest man on earth!

singapore

I had a good trip (except being away from family) to Singapore last week. It was my third time there but it's always nice.

This time I went to a beach area that is the southern most point on the Asia continent.

And I explored the merlion.

odd

I don't remember Isaiah sharing this photo with us ...

wall-e

Don't ask. Isaiah came home with this Wall-e impersonation box and Angela thought it would be fun to wear.

bible study

Every morning I am fortunate to wake up to this beautiful angel. Typically she can be found basking in God's sunlight reading His Word. I love her.

Jaci Velasquez

Last night Barb and I went to a Jaci Velasquez concert at Island Metro Park in Dayton with our friends Mark and Sandi. We had a real nice time. Barb packed sandwiches from our favorite (Jersey Mike's). A fun time was had by all in the park.

loveland park

Isaiah played with our church band at the Loveland park last night along with bands from other churches.

geeks

Just an fyi ... believe it or not, Barb's becoming a "geek".

cow appreciation day

Today was cow appreciation day at Chick-fil-A. We scored free meals and a good time.

canning

Barb is getting involved in just about everything under the sun. Here she is taking a canning class in Kentucky.

firework shooters

Here's Isaiah and Michelle enjoying some fireworks. They couldn't wait for dark.

relaxing

Isaiah doing some relaxing before a big night of fireworks.

work

Here is a picture of me at Gross Gerau, Germany taken a couple of months ago. The man in the center was my "host" when we moved to Germany. He retired from P&G while we lived there but he and his family have remained friends with us. He is a very sweet man. The man on the right lives here in Cincinnati and is a close P&G colleague. We often travel together and it is nice to have someone "compatible" as I venture into new lands.

blurred wedding

Although blurry, I thought this photo from Chad and Christina's wedding was interesting.

barb at greek festival

Here's a photo where I superimposed a picture of Barb over a picture of the church.

graduation

I found another shot of Isaiah at his graduation ... I continue to be very proud of that boy.

firework preview

As usual, Isaiah cannot wait until the 4th ... in fact he cannot even wait until dark. Here he is with Morgan getting an early start.



Note that he has learned to hold his tongue just right to improve his focus.

panegyri greek festival

Barb and I went to the Panegyri Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Good eats! And one really good lookin' woman!

chad and christina's wedding

chad and christina's rehearsal

wedding day

Christina and Chad's wedding this past Saturday was nice. Here are a couple of early snaps from the big event.

panera

Isaiah and I spent time hanging out at Panera's in St. Cloud. It has WiFi and good sandwiches. Barb and Angela are getting their "hair-did" for Chad and Christina's wedding tonight.

barb and wimber

Barb really loves Wimber. He loves chasing water. Today she took advantage of the sunshine to get outside to play with Wimber in the water a little.

clue champ

After a fantastic Father's day meal prepared by my wonderful wife, we played Clue. My wonderful wife won! She's great at everything.

happy father's day

I have a wonderful family! Today they surprised me with a brand new, first class, special edition Clue game. I'm ready to play.

normandy cemetery

Another photo of the American Cemetery at Normandy.

mulberry harbors

While in France I saw the remains of the Mulberry harbors at Arromanches used as part of the D-day invasion.

we will miss sugar

Today my mom and dad had to put Sugar Bear down (she had cancer). They are very sad. I love them and I am sad because of their pain.

rowing slideshow

isaiah's graduation

happy birthday

Happy 45th Birthday! Looking Good!!!

angela's friends

Angela really enjoys the other kids on the rowing team. At the awards "ceremony" the other day they had a picnic barbeque. Last night they went roller skating/blading, out to eat, and then hung-out at our place. We love to see her having fun like that.

more awards for angela

Angela received another varsity letter (in addition to her academic letter) tonight. This time for rowing.

Isaiah 1991

In recognition of his High School graduation, Barb had me drag out this picture of Isaiah from 1991 enjoying some cake ... which he opted to sample by picking off the Oreo cookies before the cake was even cut.

she's into it

Here's another shot of Angela rowing. It's from a distance so it's a bit grainy but you can see that she is really into it.

more graduation

Here's a photo one of our neighbors took during Isaiah's graduation. I have to say, we are very, very proud of that boy.

honfleur

While in France a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to take lunch at this beautiful port town, Honfleur.

hard rowing

Here's another shot of Angela rowing ... she is really hard at it.

graduation

He made it!!! Isaiah graduated from Mason High School class of 2008! We are proud!!!!