Stacy and John Ewert, friends from California! 

Tracy and Mary Alice in front of the Christmas tree--look, snow! 

10 year High School Reunion

In November, I went to my 10 year high school reunion. I really didn't want to go, but couldn't come up with a good excuse to miss it. I'm really glad that I went. I took only a few pictures, but these are the best!

with Mike and Timmy---we had our picture (actually video) taken on the first day of school 

These girls were my friends in high school--these are their husbands. 

Happy New Year

Today, I rode 21 miles around Hermitage, PA. It was about 40 degrees and there was some definite wind. It was fun and I'm so glad to start out the year by doing something healthy!

These are Grandma's pictures.....we picked them up from Walmart and haven't delivered them yet. Some are from Thanksgiving (I'm in red) and some are from Christmas (I'm in burgandy and purple--depending on which Christmas). These are the pictures where heads aren't cut off. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving, Mary Alice and Dillon. Aren't we cute? He's my cousin's step-son. 

Here is Grandma on the floor---she'll be MAD when she sees this! Tee hee. 

Here is Grandma with Jay's son, Casey and Eric's step-son Dillon. 

Susan and Mary Alice 

Matt, Susan, Mary Alice, and Mom--Christmas Eve 

Dillon, Mary Alice, and Matthew....all cousins, sort of. 

October 30

OK, so I'm a little slow about getting these pictures posted. At least you are getting to see them! On my birthday, some of my friends met me at PSU for the day. It was great fun. We went to lunch at the Diner, which was a quite disappointing. I did buy some grilled stickies to bring home and that part was good.

Then, we did some downtown shopping and reminisced about the good old days.

We headed to the Creamery for an afternoon break. Boy, they sure give you a lot of ice cream--I can't believe it. I had my favorite, Death by Chocolate.

We went to the Nittany Lion shrine and took some pictures. I was disappointed that the picture of me was so dark. My sister got a better one and I'll make a copy.

We did a ton of walking....some complained more than others. I was so excited to find that I had all kinds of energy. We went to the chapel and saw the new additions. We went to the HUB and hung out for a while. (So the babies could rest up!)

For dinner, we went to the Allen Street Grill. I was delighted to find the employees dressed up for Halloween! The maitre'd was dressed in a suit, but had a feather boa and was, I think, rather happy to be wearing make-up. I had a great steak salad with spinach and I'm still thinking about it!

After dinner, we all walked back to our cars and said our goodbyes as we all had long drives home. Mine was the longest at 3.5 hours. At least I had good company.

It was a good birthday and I have to say has made 29 much better than 28 ever was.

Pictures to follow!

Yum, Penn State Creamery! 

The whole gang in front of the BIG PAWS near the Palmer Museum of Art. (I wanted this to look cool with the paws, but we just look lost and far away. :( ) 

Tracy and MAS (me) 

Susan and her husband, Matt 

Holly and her husband, Rob 

Jen and her husband, Travis 

MAS, Susan, Holly, Jen--the roommates 

Friends are fun

This next 3 pictures are from some visits. Remember these friends?

Same girls, new pose. 

Michele, MAS, Carrie....this is during a visit over Thanksgiving break. 

MAS, Susan, and Jaime Clarke. 

This is me with Emma. We're at her parents' house. 

This is the farmhouse where classes were held. Is it called the Glenhill Farmhouse? 

This is Emma in that glass "million dollar" staircase on campus. Guess what! We're riding in the new elevator! 

This is a view of the classroom buildings on campus. That is an engineering building far away. 

This is the NEW chapel at Behrend. It is beautiful inside! 

Return to Behrend

In October, Emma and I went back to visit Behrend. Check out these pictures to see the highlights!
Oh, the view from the glass staircase is good old Perry Hall!
Love you!

Christmas Eve

When do we get to relax?
In a few minutes, we're going to rent movies for tomorrow. Then, we're having lunch (a big one--why when we're having a big supper?) and Aunt Joyce is visiting. Next, I'm off to pick up Grandma (I'll drop off a gift on the way) and bring her home so that she can go to church with us. After church, the big dinner I was talking about and then maybe presents, I'm not sure. Then, I'll return Grandma, stop at Tracy's to exchange gifts with her and her parents. Then, she and I are going to go to 11:00 church nearby. I think it will be pretty and that MIGHT be relaxing.
Whew!
Merry Christmas.
Love you.
Val, you know that you are the only one who gets to see this, right? :)