Father's Day 2007

Father's day was very relaxing this year. Chris & I took a short trip to Freeport, IL, a small city in NW Illinois. We stayed in a Hampton Inn, it was a Hampton Inn unlike any I have been in before, the best I have ever been in. Freeport on the week-end is pretty much vacant so we had the hotel and streets just about to ourselves. There is nothing to do, but relax and that was the point of the trip. We came home relaxed and rested. Below are a couple pictures I took there.


This picture is Logan & me resting in our room.


This is a Civil War Monument in Freeport. There is on octagon on each side, 3 have a list where they fought, the fourth a bit of the history. There are bronze plaques around listing the servicemen lost.
This is a shot of the Hampton and you can see the monument to the left of the building.

This is the Lincoln-Douglas building about a block from the hotel.
And this is just one of the downtown buildings.

Mom's Duty to the Country

Ever concerned for those serving in the military, Chris baked a few cookies to be sent.
Henri, our sommelier is drowning as the pile is so high.
However, these have already been packed and will be winging their way to Kuwait.
Matt keep an eye on the Post Office.

More of the visit

Of course company means "Good Eats" as Alton Brown would say.

Chris really enjoys her grill.And even better we always enjoy the goodies that come off the grill!

Of course there was time to relax and survey the yard.
Logan is pointing out the highlights and telling them where not to step.

Bob & Ann come to town

Bob and Ann Foley were in town. Here they are along with Chris and Logan. Logan in a overt gesture of friendliness managed to tie Bob up in his chair. It took all three of them to de-tangle Bob. The next day Bob was more careful of where he sat and Logan could not encircle him with his line.

Here is Ann, enjoying her wine and counting her fingers.
They were all there!

Kelly was able to join us for dinner on Saturday evening. We always enjoy her company as did the Foleys. It will be nice when Matt can join her, it is just a few weeks now!

Kelly again thinking of Matt I am sure.

Finally a picture

Okay, so it took a few days, but here are two of Chris & me on our anniversary.

40 Years: June 3, 1967 to 2007

[A picture or two are coming I just haven't brought the memory chip to the computer yet.]


We cannot believe we have been married 40 years. The time has gone by so quickly. It is odd that when it is before you that it seems like such a long long time, but once it has passed the past is compressed into a very short view. We celebrated the day rather quietly. Had breakfast and lunch at home, read the paper and some other reading, watched Samantha Brown (Travel Channel) as she traveled around. We did go out for dinner to the local Olive Garden. Of course the big event is planned for August when all the kids can be here and we hope that many of the rest of our family and friends will be able to make it. We already know of several who will be here.