Illinois Grizz

Moxie is Becky's dog. She had her sweater on for the holiday. After all it was snowing.

4-year-old Jordan is such a ham. She is always trying to sneak out the door with my dog. He is just her size.








Sara decided to wear the turkey on her head. It as actually a centerpiece that Carol made for me. Directions from mom.







Tracy and Becky. The wine was flowing. And we were getting ready to play games.









Tom is closer to home know and we are all thrilled. He was happy for a home cooked meal and a couch for a nap.









Karen and Bill with Gracie. She is now 3 years old and she is her daddy's little girl.









Sara and Jeff with Will who is now 7 years old. Jesse 14 years old and Brittany who just had her 17th birthday. She is holding her cousin the newest member of our family. Jerry's neice's daughter, Isabella Miller.





Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

The 1st snow of the year was a good one. It came in like a lion on Dec. 01. We received 8 to 12 inches overnight. Most people stayed home from work. The driveway didn't get plowed until sometime on Sunday Dec 3rd. Thank goodness for four-wheel drive.




Saturday morning they finally plowed our road. Isabelle, the neighbor dog, a yellow lab came running over and made the first track through the yard to visit, she loves the snow.






The snow always looks so beautiful when it first falls.









This is the back pasture. I love when it is fresh and clean. Not a track in it on Saturday morning. Nothing like those good old Illinois winters.

Dick, Cheryl and Jer.
Florida bound again in February.
So is Uncle Darryl but he had left before I got his picture.









Sara and Jeff love those babies.










Brotherly Love.
Brittany and Will
Brittany just turned 16 years old.












Grandma Cheryl at the ready.









Cousins - Braden and Carson











Playing duck, duck, goose.
or duck, duck, duck around Braden.









The newly engaged couple.
Chip and Biz.
We are so happy for them.










The newly married couple.
Doug and Kim









Papa and Carson having a snack.










A family affair Jen, Julie, Rich, Lauren, Heidi and Jared.














Sisters Alysa and Heather












Auntie Kay with Brock (the newest addition)

Planning stategy for black Friday.









Playing football on
a beautiful day.







Getting to know your
cousin.







Getting those family
photo ops.








Playing games after dinner.

Morrison Mustangs are going the Semi Finals and Tony will be there to cheer them on.

Tracy and Rick finally tie the knot.










Tony and Tom walked Mom down the aisle.











Tristan was maid of honor.










Flip-up as Jordan calls 'Philip' was the best man.









Everyone looked beautiful and handsome.

We now official welcome Rick to the Family.
What a great time was had by all.

Digging for worms in a whip cream pie. Jordan would only go into the cream she never got to the worms.




She had a good time anyway.
See the big smile!


Cousin Will tried his luck at the competition.

He came in second and got a face full of whipped cream and 4 worms out of 5.




Will won his costume age division with his pumpkin costume. It was a real pumpkin and real heavy. He did a good job.