Saturday, January 17, 2009

A Soldier's Gift

     This picture of Jared is really Elena's pillowcase. Jared is giving this photo pillowcase to his oldest daughter to use while he is deployed. 
     Jared's own pillowcase case for Kyrgyzstan has picture of his family on it. 
     
   

Welcome to our family

Bompa Kevin gets acquainted with three week old Miri.

Frost in Spokane

Kevin and Sharon enjoying Jared's tour of Fairchild AFB near Spokane, WA.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

A Season to Rejoice

Adri presents a new granddaughter to Nana and Bompa on Sunday January 11. Miri is 18 days old and very sweet. 

Daddy's Airplane

Elena with her mother at the rear of the KC 135 simulator - watching what Daddy does at work.

A Season to Protect

Kevin and Jared take off with the KC 135. They practice several touch and go's.
Jared will be deploying to Afghanistan on January 19.  He will fly his crew over in the plane they will be using for their missions.

A Season to Share Life

     Kevin and Jared fly the KC-135 simulator around Washington state in the fog. For the grand finale, they flew the refueler under San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.
     Sharon and Elena supervise from behind.

A Season for Family "Coffee Time"

Starbucks is a Family Thing. Jared is enjoying a cup of  coffee with his wife, daughters, and parents. Washington State is the birthplace of Starbucks. Elena gets a cup of whipped cream. Jared studies at this spot each week. Adri loves to read a book while sipping her beverage.

A Season to Play

Kevin and Elena an playing with the new tube toy from Spokane's Costco. 

A Season to Celebrate

     "I'm going to be a Big Brother!" Michael David informed us this week that he will be a big brother in August. Both he and the new baby will be able to say they were born in Germany.
    
     

Monday, January 5, 2009

WELCOME TO OUR HOME!

What a wintery December and January we have had. Almost weekly blowing snow has kept our snow shovels busy. Wish you could join us for hot cocoa in front of the fire.
Happiness is a warm home in a Winter Wonderland.
Kevin is playing in the snow drifts built up around Dad's lilac bushes behind the quonset. Wayne Washenburger/Richard Vogel's home is in the background.
Kevin lollygagging in the snow mountain on the SW corner of our driveway by Highway 212. A pretty South Dakota sunset frames the snow pile.

Marbles in Vegas

Kevin and Perry are enjoying a competitive marbles game on Christmas Day.

The Dancers

Brandi and Jori Melius had their first dance recital yesterday. What a bright enjoyable treat on a cold winter day.