Noah, Samantha, Joe, Ben, and Matt

We got to see all of the kids while we were in Pa. So cute, wish we got to see them often. Awaiting the arrival of a new little Messina in a couple of months. We also wanted to meet Shona while we were in NJ but Irene got in the way.

1st Leg of our Vacation - Johnstown,Pa./Ebensburg,Pa.

After Chris and Maren's wedding (8/21/11)we headed to Johnstown,Pa. We visited with the Arlene and Sass, went to visit Gram in Ebensburg, and the kids rode the Incline. We also saw Joe, Ben, Matt, Noah, and Samantha. Then on to Washington, DC.

A bear...Oh my!

Well, we got home from our exciting vacation this past Monday night. We went thru the earthquake in Washington, DC and the hurricaine in Bradley Beach, NJ. Our neighbor left a message about a bear in a tree between our two houses. We never saw the bear (had to work) but since it was showing up every Tues (garbage day) and seemed to be getting bolder, they tranquilized, tagged it, and moved her up to the Rampart area. I sure wish I could have been home for it. Being that close to a 300 lb. female bear would have been a dream come true. Sorry, obsessed with bears this summer.
Posts about vacation coming soon.

The Wedding

Chris and Maren are married. The wedding was beautiful and took place at The Barn @ Falling Water on 8/20/11. The ceremony took place outside and was perfect. They just beamed with happiness and we're so happy for them!

Chris and Maren

Chris and Maren are getting married this weekend at Falling Water in Pa. We're on our way to the wedding and a great weekend!

Veggies from Val and Eric!!!!!!

Today I met Eric's sister in Castle Rock to get a bag of home grown veggies from Val and Eric. Lisa, Eric's sis brought them back to us from North Dakota. As soon as I got home we had tomato sandwiches. My favorite......but not very good unless you have a garden tomato. I made a batch of refrigerator pickles with the cukes and will take a cuke to work tomorrow. For dinner we had the peas which were yummy. Thanks Val, Eric, and Lisa.