Key West!

Michael turned 40 on Nov. 19th so instead of a big party, he opted to take a little adventure with his three favorite girls to Key West! GREAT trip! We drove, which many think we were insane to do, but we really like car trips. It seems to be the one time that we're trapped so we can actually have uninterupted conversations, and since I don't get sick reading in the car I plow thru books. I ended up reading a 200 page book outloud to the fam. "Same Kind of Different As Me". I highly recommend it to the world. It cracked us up, made us cry, challenged our status quo mentality and left us thinking...bottom line, a "good read". We stated at the Key West Westin right in the historic area with a waterfront view of the wharf. Every morning cruise ships came into port and every evening we saw AMAZING sunsets. The kids learned how to snorkel out in the Dry Tortuga's as we soaked up the sun. We spent a day in Palm Beach to body surf, but the rest of the trip was in the keys. Great trip. Our first thanksgiving spent without our extended family, but it was sweet...a trip we're all so very thankful for.

Pictures from the Fall (Before it turns to Winter!)

Thanks to Kath, we spent a weekend @ Hershey Park in October! Great time! I even rode a few rollercoasters!

Kris and I met Mom for lunch for her birthday... we had a nice visit. (...and my Dad is the cutest older guy on the planet!)

Labor Day...we were missing most of the kids... Kasey and Kris are the only cousins left in Westerlo... times are definitely changing...

Kasey's 13th Year Wrap up Campout @ Candlewood!

Jonna's 40th @Mohonk...mid-October... it snowed.

MY 20th Year College Reunion and Marc Thompsons 40th suprise party! Lots of fun in Manhattan!

Kasey and "Bob".

Kasey going hunting with her Dad...

Kasey was the Captain of her volleyball team this year... They finished up 10-1. Great season girls!

Me and Kath at Thacher Park on a beautiful fall day...

More pics from Candlewood 09!

KRISTIN CONQUERED WAKEBOARDING! She did awesome! ...and yes, she's wearing MY wetsuit...!


Auntie Pammie spent Thursday night with KW doing one of her last 13th year virtues... They had a really special time together... how precious are the people who speak into the lives of our children...

Melissa got up skiing! She did AWESOME!
Check out the fish that's jumping to the left of me! Kasey took this picture!


Mike's Tubing CRASH!


Gayle's Tubing CRASH!

Candlewood Lake Week 2!

We have the privilege of having Kristin's friend, Melissa with us for the week! The weather was supposed to be lousy for our first day but it really turned out to be a nice one! The kids spent most of the day in the water. They went tubing as well. Great day!

Candlewood Lake Week 1 2009!

We had a GREAT time at the lake with our family, coach and the Lepore family... God really blessed us with a wonderful week of sweet fellowship, crazy watersports and a ton of memories that we all will treasure for a lifetime. Kasey turned 13 while in CT... another benchmark to remember... Enjoy the pictures...

Not quite sure how to explain this one...but it's Kathy...

First time WAKEBOARDING! GO KATH!

WAKEBOARDING GONE BAD...