For Saturday, August 31st

Steven, Maureen, Taylor & Brendan. 

Pix about 2011 at Taylors Graduation.

Mike & Joe

Pix 2013

Here are Mimi, Papa Jim & Patti at

the Alaska World Fair in 1986.

For Friday, August 30th

Happy 54th Birthday Mimi!

Pix 1960

Mary Ella, Mimi & Jim

Pix 1959

Here are Joseph, Patti & Mimi, celebrating

Mimi's 6th Birthday in 1960

For Thursday, August 29th

August 2013 Hedge's 1st day of First Grade.  

Hedge turns 6 years old today!  Happy Birthday to you, Hedge!

2009 Hedge's 1st day on earth with Emma, Amber and Mike.

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2013 Julia and Payton at the beach.

for Wednesday August 28th.

A trip in kayaks in 1977.  I am on the left. Jack Frost* is with the hat in the middle of the line. Joe has a red bandana. I think Curt is in the boat with the red vest, It was 4 days and 3 nights. We packed in everything. There was one class 4+ drop. Joe did it more than once, taking other people's boat down the rapids. There is a missing DVD of this trip.

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The following pictures are from Google of Eel River that we went down.

For Tuesday, August 27th

1985 abt Mike, Jim Sr, Mimi and Steven. I asked Steve and Mike the location of this pix.

The answer one of Papa Jim* favorite steak house in Town and Country, Aldos. Mimi  thinks it maybe after her dental school graduation.

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1982 Mike, Jeanni, Mimi, Patti and Steven. A group of real skiers.

for Sunday the 25th of August

More pictures of Brendan and Joe scuba swimming.

Steven had a great idea.

for Saturday August 24th

Emily (on right) and her cheer leader friends

Hedge received some birthday presents early when his grand parents came to visit.

I had to call Mike to see what this gift was. Packages of Nerf balls that are shot by a gun. Paste this address into your browser or just click on the address.

http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/en_US/play/videos.cfm

If you are a Texan, boots are a big deal.

Great looking cowboy boots.

For Friday, August 23rd

For Thursday, August 22nd

2013 Jeanni checking Joe's bright yellow shoes to be sure they fit correctly.

  Joe runs everyday and needs to have good shoes.

2013 Jim and Mimi having a nice evening together over dinner.

For Wednesday, August 21st

Joe and Jeanni visited Sacramento in August of 2013.  

Joe spent a few days with his grandfather, Jim. 

Above is Joe and Jim, who is holding his new ipad mini.

2013,   Diana Flak, pottery artist and family friend, at the dinner table with Joe.

2013,   Joe, Andre and Jeanni.  Andre and Diana are artists and close family friends.  

With help from Eli and Diana,  Joe created some great art pieces for his brother.

2013,  Here is one of the art pieces that Joe worked on in clay. The Maroons are a H.S. football team that Paddy plays on. See Yesterday. He s No. 18.

for August 20th, Tuesday

Paddy starts school at Patrick Henry public high school. His big brother is showing all around. Jeanni may have new refrigerator drawing to display. Joe will be going to Roanoke College where he will be volunteer assistant manager for the basketball team.

for August 19th, Monday

The town of Luray welcomes Kelsey. 

Biking adjustment with brother Paddy.

A rainy day for this endeavor.

What is this? Paddy is looking older and tougher for his football team.

Be sure to see his football clips yesterday on the Kids Blog

This must be the swimming part of the event.

For Sunday August 18th

Joe was in Sacramento for his annual pottery project with teachers Andre and Diana.

More on this soon.

Joe and  Jeanni.

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What is Emma doing? She is at the dentist. Perhaps Mimi will tell us what is going on.

Emma is helping cooking a Thai dinner. She is drinking from a coconut.

Thank Amber for the pictures.

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Click Here to View Paddy Cotter's Football.

That kid, Number 18, is a star. Takes after his grandfather. Thanks Jeanni for sending it in.

For Saturday, August 17th

1974 abt Jim and Mike at Yosemite for rock climbing lessons.

On the little puppy hill.  Maybe about1974.

Jim rock climbing at Yosemite- a fun adventure.

I believe Steve, Kurt, and Steve took lessons on a big hill. Big Dog Hill?

Mike and Steven cooling off in the river at Yosemite.

For Friday, August 16th

1977 abt Hawaii Mary Ella and Jeanni

5 lovely women in Hawaii:

Unknown, Mimi, Mary Ella, Jeanni and Patti

Hawaii vacation: Mary Ella, Mike, Patti and Mimi

Mexico trip 1978 abt Patti, Mike, Steve, Joe, Jeanni and Jim (in foreground).