Farewell Aunt Gertie

No more pain,
No more tears,
No more counting off the years.

Rest in the peace,
That has long-last come,
I know that you are finally home.

PS: Give Mom a big kiss for me.

Wish I were here.

It's cold and raining. Okay, it's February. But I wish I were here.

Bright sunshine, warm breezes, white sandy beaches and an ice-cold beer. Good times, right Kath?

Sakes Alive.
Look who's 65!!

Happy Birthday Paddy.

Memories of Ike

When I got home tonight, there was a flyer taped to my front door titled "2009 Hurricane Preparedness." Oh, goodness - do we really want to think about that now? Our 2008 season was quite eventful. First came Eduard (sister Kathy evacuated from Beaumont to Houston, only to turn around and go back home the same day). Then came Ike. The cause of much disruption. Hoping for a quiet 2009 season.

Jake (5), Ryan (6) and Shelby (12) having fun during a rare December snowfall in The Woodlands, Texas. One for the memory books!