Building a swing

Kaytlin and Brayden enjoying the hot summer day while Dad builds a
swingset in grandpas yard.

Cool Chris

I wish everybody could be as cool looking as Chris.  He is really enjoying wearing his new hat that he bought for the upcoming prom.  Chris is our baby and will be graduating this year and joining the navy.

The Zeislers Visit the Alps

Chris and Valerie enjoyed themselves as they visited Switzerland and attempted to climb the world famous Matterhorn.  Our quick trip to California this weekend brought us sunshine and a much needed break.

Chris and Val are Horsing Around

The horse on the left enjoyed having his picture taken during a break at Disneyland.

Chris Finds New Girlfriend

Christopher found a new girlfriend at Disneyland.  The cute little cowgirl seemed very interested in the future navy man.

Goofy Chris

Breakfast in California

This morning we are headed off to the Magical Kingdom, Disneyland. We have to leave on Monday but it has been fun.  We enjoyed a good breakfast at the Comfort Suites Hotel that we stayed at.

Christopher Spends the Weekend in California

The long three day weekend saw Chris and his family flying to
Disneyland.

Bill and Craig visit the rose garden

Dustin Climbs to the Top of the World

Dustin Zeisler continues his adventures in Guatemala.  He is starting on his second week of studying Spanish.  His first big adventure was to climb to the top of a volcano near Antigua.  He said that he was able to put his walking stick into the lava.  What an adventure.  Read all about his adventures at dustin.blogspot.com

Moochers Visit the Zeislers

Tom and Laura will soon become our new neighbors. 

We expect them to have us for dinner very soon. We are not talking about cannibalism. Val and I would like like to have steak and potatoes.

Favorite Restaurant

Val and I were out for an evening walk and then dinner at our favorite fast food restaurant.  We live about 2 miles from this restaurant.  

Looking Back

Looking back over 2007 there were many highs and lows. We had God bless us with four new grandchildren. That was amazing and everyday we are enjoying what the Lord has given us. Lows include the death of my brother, Keith. He was ready to meet the Lord but we are so sad to not have the pleasure of being with him on a daily basis.

Maria and Brayden - New Years Day

Brayden Zeisler - age 11 months

Since Shane and Maria moved in with us we have had the pleasure of spending lots of time with Brayden. He has an unbelievable personality and has a sweet disposition, most of the time. Brayden is always smiling and lots of fun to be with.

Laura on New Years Day

My Favorite Picture

This is one of my favorite pictures of our grandaughter Paige. She is growing into quite a character.

Six Grandkids, Oh My!

This past year was an eventful year with the birth of four new grandchildren. That brings the total to six at this point. We hope we get a year off but who knows.

My Daughter, April, Doesn't Care

April, my oldest daughter, loves me a lot, sometimes.  I just created this new site and she doesn't have time to look at and so I thought I would write about her and then she might have time for me.  She is the most wonderful daughter that a father could ever have.  She is smart, beautiful, and loves me.  She will graduate from nursing school in just 5 months and I am so sad to think that she might move to Boston.  She is the most wonderful daughter in the world and I love her.

My Son Dustin Abandons His Nieces in the United States

Dustin's two nieces are now uncleless. Dustin has traveled over 4,000 miles and left everyone he loved behind including his father and mother. Several months ago I talked to Dustin about sometime in the future visiting Guatemala and studying Spanish. Little did I know that he would take me up on that adventure. We cried a lot as he left on the 30th of December for a three month adventure to study Spanish.

It is tough being a parent, especially when your baby leaves home.