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I haven't posted much since the beginning of the year. I will have some 2005 Christmas pics on soon. Everyone is working and the kids are all in school. Steve is out on his own, working full time and finishing up school at DeVry University. Chuck works at Lowe's part time and will graduate from Columbus State Community College after the spring quarter. He is deciding where to move onto to in the fall. Lisa is in her second year at OSU. She made Dean's list this last quarter and is applying to study for 8 weeks this summer in Italy. She's already been to Japan on her own-quite the traveller! After Christmas I will get some pics on of everyone especially for those who have not seen the kids for quite some time.

Getting Ready for Bunco, always a lot of fun and lots of prizes 

Chuck, Ruth, and Steve 

Mom and Chuck opening gifts 

Christmas 2004

Here are some pictures from Christmas 2004 at Janice and Ed's home. It was actually celebrated the weekend before and we left that evening before the big snow hit. Always a Cleveland event!

Christmas At Janice and Ed's 

Steve's Kitty

Here are some pictures of Dakota. I haven't gotten any of Montana yet.

Checking out the desk 

More Dakota 

Dakota 

Close up of railing 

New Porch 

House changes

Here are the pictures of the new porch post and railing. I am deciding if I should bring the railing around to the front of the porch on either side. I still need to paint, but I think that it is now too cool outside to do that. Plus, I have to paint the garage doors and all the trim so, Spring might just be a better time especially if I have the contractors come back out and add to the porch. Let me know what you think.

Steve is now a Dad-of two kittens. I haven't seen them yet and will get some pics when I go to his apartment.

Cricket on Point

John and his friend are in the process of training Cricket. She is pointing a bird that was in the field.

Cricket pointing 

Cricket on point 

Steve's Apartment

Here are some pics of Steve's place. I will get more after he gets his bookcases together and the rest of his stuff organized. The living room pic was corrupt so it didn't work out, but you get a nice view.

Steve's bedroom 

Steve's Kitchen 

Steve's Sitting Spot