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Friday, February 3, 2012

Ol' Man Winter

The winter of 2011/12 has been lame, lame, lame.  The ground has only been covered with snow for a couple of days.  It is almost like mother nature thought I actually pulled the trigger on buying a snowblower this year.  Luckily the kids have had several good years of snow to enjoy.  Here are some shots from winter through the decades....
I dare you to enter my fort !
Out of my way - I am building a snowman

Leaning tower of snowman.  I am looking quite fashionable...almost regal

Tough guy Uncle Gary without the coat....

Outside Eastman.  Jeff with the San Diego Clippers warmup jacket and Seibu Lions hat...nice !
Poor Penowee.  Summer being crushed by winter...
Jeff admiring our new blanket warmer
Touchdown !
Ready to roll !
Kelsey and neighbor Tahlia playing in the snow
Who was the lucky one who got to ride up with Kibble ?
Perhaps the last time Jake was wearing jeans

Big Daddy O 


Dede conquering the Blizzard of 1978
Another Blizzard of 1978 shot... keep shoveling Mom...
Jake doing manual labor...quick take a picture !
This looks more like Jake's style....
The old 58 Beaver Dam Rd house loaded up with snow...
Kathy and Dede in MN ?
I would throw the snowball.  Kibble would chase and slide into the garage door every time.  Smart pup. 
Being the oldest is so much fun...



Aunt Carole with Jake and his buddy Adam.  Loved that Elmo snowsuit
Have to admit a bit shocked that these two ended up settling in MN

Catching the flakes.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Snow Plow

Nothing like spending the day on the slopes.  The adrenaline rush of bombing down the hill, the spectacular views from the top of the mountain, the awkward conversations with strangers on the chairlift and the relief of taking my feet out of the ski boots at the end of the day.... I love it all.....

Here are some photos taken on the slopes over the years....


Love Nan's Moose Skin Mittens
Lunchtime !

Dede owning the Walrus !
The beginning of Nan's knee problems
Me, Greg King and Ian Segal in Colorado for Spring Break

The Clan at King Ridge

I don't think I can lift my leg that high anymore....
Dad skiing in the Alps ?
Papa Olen and the fantastic 7
I think this was deep into April and very warm @ Stratton


I am not stopping until I hit the lift line !

You'll never catch me !

Glad we don't have to do this anymore.....
Three kids - no poles

Jake after his first day on the slopes.  Bit of a rough day....
That probably did not end well...

Good shot of the King Ridge lodge
Ski Bunnies !


Snow Plow !

They don't make ski hats like that anymore...
King Ridge Trail Map - Where we all learned to ski....

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Joy to the World !

It is the 'most wonderful time of the year' as it provides time to spend with family, puts us in the giving spirit and celebrates the birth of Christ.  Not to mention it is prime egg nog season.  Below are a collection of Christmas time photos....


Christmas in Minnesota

And where, exactly, is MY stocking ??  The forgotten middle child....
Not sure I want this shepherd watching my flocks at night.
No problems with Christmas spirit here.....
I have seen some bad Christmas trees but.....

The scene at the Surro Christmas Eve party.  Nan and Jeff in the house !

One stocking was never enough for Catherine !
Albino tree ? Not on my watch !

Don't look very excited to be with old Saint Nick.

That is more like it !
This is what I have to work with when trying to get a Christmas card photo !



x
Opus !


Making Christmas cookies.  Hopefully the Natick board of health does not follow this blog

Christmas in our Norwood apartment.  The Winnie the Pooh ornament really pulls the tree together
Grandpa Kuhn excited with his Auto Vacuum Cleaner 
Dede: "I don't trust that kid with these ornaments"

25 feet !  With my stupid human eyes I can only see 22 feet...
I need to get more excited !


Hmmm...Barbies Friendship with a pilot....

"Great a map puzzle...all I wanted was Barbie Friendship"



The year my Mom asked for a toaster and got three !

Good Rudolph joke Santa !

Did I borrow Dede's blouse ?  Is that a Christmas Tree ?


Giving my boys stars that look like weapons was not a good call....

Merry Christmas !