End of May 2009

The end of May/first of June is the end of some things like school graduations, really cold weather, young college friends moving on to the next phase of their lives ususally in another State or country. This time is also the beginning of some things like putting in piers and boats, cook outs, wedding showers and weddings, softball, baseball, soccer, warmer weather evening drives with the top down, walks out in nature. We have been very busy with all of the above this spring. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to.
















One of several Quilts that Karen made for this seasons weddings





























Trae and Skyler playing Soccer
















Andrew and Ethan with us at a baseball game in Fort Wayne.














Cookout at the Outdoorsmens club
































There is a nature preserve not too far from our house that Karen I like to visit occasionally. There is a nice board walk and quiet views out over Pisgah Marsh. We try to get over there from time to time for a walk. Sometimes we take our old gray pontiac and enjoy the trip over and back as well.















































Adelphia's birthday is in late May so we stopped over with pizza and a cake and enjoyed an evening with them. Elisea really likes birthday cake and is just starting to walk. We had a great evening with them.

Indy Mini

On Saturday May 2nd I participated in a mini marathon in downtown Indianapolis, which is part of the Indianpolis 500 race preliminary events. I completed the 13.1 miles in 2 hr. 8 min. 45 Sec. which was about a minute faster than last year. My official photographer got this shot of me at the end of the race. I'm not actually visable in the picture. There were two other pictures taken with the camera turned off. I need a new official photographer.