Summer memories...........going to grandma and grandpa Misselhorn's for a visit..........getting homesick.........asking grandpa to mail a letter home to mom and dad to come and get me.........I even gave him the nickel for postage (which grandma probably gave to me).........,making sauerkraut with grandma, helping Dell wash eggs, getting run over by a tractor while we were bailing hay. (Herbie got so mad a me) Going to the county fair and grandma giving us a dollar to spend (which would last the whole day) Taking a bath in a wash tub because there was no indoor plumbing. I don't know about you but I have some of the best childhood memories a body could ask for. Thank you both mom and dad (I guess I have to include my siblings too since they had to put up with my crying when homesick)
I can only hope our children have half as many.

Love you all~Chris

Check In

Let's give Mom some light reading & everyone check in!
Nothing to write about? How about sharing one of your favorite childhood summer memories...

Let's see...
I remember spending hours with Susan swinging from the wheeping willow branches over the creek & occasionally falling in (on purpose). Eating loads of unripe apples because I couldn't wait. Picnics in the yard & BBQ's in the firepit. Wading in that creek catching minnows. Putting bacon on a string & crawdad fishing. Not sure we ever caught one. The smell of furniture polish on Saturday mornings as we all did our mandatory chores with the windows & french doors wide open. A little square pool we set up at the bottom of the steps off the screened porch so we could jump from the top of the stairs. Chasing the ice cream truck for blocks as we never thought ahead to get the quarter. The smell of fresh tar as we watched them lay the roads behind us & trying to get the tar off of us before mom saw it. Mrs. Bectle hanging her laundry out. Sundays at grandma & grandpa's & the forever drive in the back of the station wagon.

How about you?

Flood Photos of 2008

Here are the photos we took of the flooding in Quincy. Sorry it took so long to post!!

Love,

Sherry and Dale

and..

Sorry, Susan. Here's our update: Alta May will be with us the whole time. We'll check in on Saturday but we need to check out on Friday.

-Leslie

Party for 469, please

WHEW! Alumni Weekend is OVER. I shook alot of hands and met some great people. It was fun but exhausting. The class of '38 & '43 was a hoot- especially when they began singing songs so raunchy they made my boss blush. I couldn't do anything but laugh as I lost control of that rambunctious group. However, they voted me an honorary member of the class of '43 & I have a date for their 70th reunion in five years. (He will be 91, but assures me he'll be here.)


Otherwise, things are good in Indy & much more relaxed. The sale of Eric's company has gone through. He has thoroughly impressed his new bosses who were still doing many things by hand & had not really brought their benefit packages up to speed in a number of years. They are excited by what he's done & can teach them- so that is a big relief. Mackenzie's solo went great- you would never have known she was, as she put it, "shaking in my boots." She seemed cool as a cucumber & especially loves all the fawning she gets after. Brady enjoyed his big day- we went to the water slides with their friends. Tomorrow it's his "friend party" at the park. He did miss seeing his "big family" this year though, but understood.

So life is very good here. Have a great weekend everyone!

Love,
Leslie

LAST CALL

OK folks-we need to finalize some stuff for the big vacation!!
I know that some of you may not be planning on attending the gathering for the entire week (which is check in on Sat. 8/2 and check out on Sat. 8/9). We need to get your dates so that we will not be paying for cabins we don't need!!
In most cases this applies to the younger generation-so please pass this on if they are not frequent readers. We have until 7/2 to change anything and I need time to "rework" the cabin arrangements. Let me know ASAP PLEASE!!!!
Can't wait-can't wait to kick back and relax!!!!

Father's Day in UT

We had a houseful! What fun. Tyler smiles and pulls Ashlie's hair. Jon and Emilee are going to try to figure out a way to transport the whole gang via bicycle, bike trailer, and add-a-bike. they will be able to make their own parade! I bought a new bike and rode to work twice last week. That's my goal. Although I have to admit that zipping down the Avenues in the cool of 7 am is much nicer than riding back up in 97+ degrees. I see lots of showers in my future. Note the large bandage under Sammy's chin. He and Patch had a head on bike collision. Wild boys! Dave leaves for Quincy tomorrow. Hannah and I are sure going to miss him, but we are glad he gets to hang out with Hop-a-long and her faithful companion. Hope you are feeling much better.