Barb and Sandy visit Massachusetts Part One!

Barb and Sandy came out to visit the first week in August.  Between Sandy and I - we took over 500 pictures.  You will have to visit Sandy, Barb or I to see all of them.  Below is part 1 of  many.

Sandy and Barb standing next to Duckboat!

Reflection of our boat!

Passing another duckboat on the Charles River.

Jon, Sandy and Barb in Duckboat.

Charles River

Swanboat

In Swanboat!



Viw of Fenway Park from Top of Prudential Building!




Trinity Church




Inside Boston Library



Barb and Sandy in center courtyard of Boston Library.

Some woman threw paint on this famous monument and they were cleaning it off when we came by.

Day Two - Whale Watching

Our Boat - The Aurora!

Boat Rides are bad for hair!

The boat's wake!

Sandy, Judy and Barb enjoying one of the many meals cooked by me!

More and More Sightings of Kyle!

Kyle and David Salvay

Kyle Waterskiing

Brenden runs in the Ragnar Relay!

Brenden sent me these photos.  He recent ran as part of the "CHS - Children of the Corn" team at the Ragnar "great River" race - which was 200 miles and ran from Winona to Minneapolis.  Their time was 29:52:26 and placed 173rd out of 316 teams.  They did place 2nd in the corporate teams.

Brenden playing softball!

Brenden, Joel and ??

Jackie getting a Sun Tan!

Jerry sent me this photo of Jackie Sypnieski out enjoying the warm weather.  I talked to her recetly and her hair is coming back.  She said it looked like Dad's gray hair. 

Jackie getting a Sun Tan!

Even more Kyle sightings!

Matt Comstock, Kyle Leahy, Josh Bates & Kyle Olson

Matt Comstock, Kyle Leahy, Josh Bates, Kyle Olson & Josh Adler

Sunday Services

Great Tattoo!

No clue who Kyle is supposed to be.

Celebrating Hatfield / Brookins Birthdays in August!

Sandy Hatfield sent me these photos of her family celebrating their birthdays!

Wil, Sandy & Brady

The four all have birthdays in August!
Carrie, Bret, Wil and Sandy

Wil with his new Spiderman toy!

Parker back from climbing Mount Washington!

Brenden and Dani Boating

The East Coast CIs left on Wednesday, August 8th for their trip up Mt. Washington!! They stayed the first night at the Hermits Shelter.

Another Parker sighting at Camp Coniston!

Judy wants to know where he got the dark socks!

Katie Knott receives Army Commendation Medal!

Below is a picture of Katie Knott with a plaque she received after working as the HHC 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Readiness NCO for over three years. She also received an Army Commendation Medal.

In May she applied for a lateral position in a different military unit and was selected, hence getting all the recognition from Aviation. Currently she is the Assistant Operations NCO for the Regional Support Group of Roseville, MN. 

Katie Knott with plaque.



August Birthdays!

Brittney Blair - 12 on Augst 3rd

Bret Brookins  - 38 on August 5th

Sandy Hatfield - 66 on August 10th

Wil Brookins - 4 on August 16th

Carrie Brookins - 37 on August 16th

Mike Blair with Sons Kordell and Stan - 68 on August 23rd

Michael Huss - 15 on Agust 28th

Linda Huss - 59 on August 30th



Glen Seela - 69 on August 31st



The East Coast CITs hiked Mt. Cardigan on July 31st.

Can you spot Parker?