the river as we landed

9 am

It is so cold out there! Dave gets home today, I hope we can dig the truck out! This was the view when I woke up this morning.

Atlanta is wet. Here's to hoping we stay on time for Omaha!

10:19 pm

Out front...

(I know its not a good picture - the best my phone would do out there!!)

10 PM

Out back...

Outside at 1 PM

While Dave is looking at his stuff, here's some snow.

Ft. Monroe Tour

So I am in Virginia again for work. Good times are being had as I miss my wife and kids in the snow slicked Nebraska land. I got the pictures from Aimée and checked the web cam to see the snow on the street. I will say now, SORRY AIMEE for not being there!

With any luck Delta doesn't SCREW me tomorrow on my flights home and I will be back in my house before too late tomorrow. Here's hoping I don't have to be told they don't know to fly in weather again. I FREAKING HATE DELTA IN ATLANTA! I should be positive about it, but I just can't understand how they seem to screw up almost every single time I fly that idiot airline through that idiot airport.

So this is from today. Here we are taking a tour of Ft. Monroe. Original landing location for Jamestown crew before they moved to Jamestown when they didn't like the location.

Here is the same scene just a different point of view.

Edgar Allan Poe was stationed here!

As we sat in discussions today I got to see the USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 float by. Very cool!

So that is the picture version of the highlights of my day!

9:44 am

The view down our street...

Morning Snow

This is what it was like when we woke up - much more to come!

No school tomorrow!

...And the kids are thrilled!

This what happens when you take off late in Omaha and arrive too early in Atlanta. you sit on the ramp for 20 min.

Thanksgiving folks!

Here is our Thanksgiving Dinner Table just waiting for the good food and great people!

Here is the 7-Layer Salad, Natalie Salad and Mashed Potatoes.Here is the Deviled Eggs and Mac-N-CheeseHere is the Green Been casserole on the right and mashed yams on the left!And here is the 28.4 lb Turkey. Let me say that this is was the best bird that Aimée and I have ever done. It really turned out just perfect. I am just hoping that we can keep it up for next year.Even Andrew thinks the Turkey was pretty good! Part of our tradition is that he always gets a Turkey Leg straight from the bird! He seems to enjoy it!

And here is (from left to right): Natalie, Gary, Sally, Laurie, Steve and Mike. Missing are Aimée (taking the picture), myself and Drew.Speaking of me and Drew! Yeah we sure did eat a lot of FOOD!Here is Grandpa telling us stories. Aimée had picked up some conversation cards for Thanksgiving. They are really cool. You read the question and then everyone has to answer it. One of the questions was: The pilgrims received help from the Indians, who have you received help from in the last year?And here are the kids with Uncle Steve!And here is newly renamed (by Laurie) Bobcat. Since Silent Bob really didn't fit this loudmouth!

Carve those pumpkins

Halloween Pictures

Here are the pictures that Nicole took of us before the Halloween Party. Here is a link for reference of what the "real" Jay and Silent Bob look like {Wikipedia or View Askew (the creators)}. I must also mention that Aimée won most original for the costumes. I say Aimée because it was her idea and plan so she gets all the credit!

Homecoming Pictures

Here are the pictures of the house as Aimée decorated it for my homecoming from Afghanistan. What a cool wife I have huh?

I would like to say thank you very much to our neighbor Nicole for taking these amazing photos!

And this is the picture of me and the kids as I walked in the door!

28.4 lbs

28.4 lb Turkey: We love you. You tasted very good. We are thankful you were so yummy.

I think when you consider the food and company this is one of the best Thanksgivings ever. Thanks to all who came and thanks for all of the food!

Table is set

Thanksgiving Table is set. Notice that Aimée even made place cards for everyone! Also, starting last year she has had everyone write a note on the tablecloth that says what we are thankful for. Then we re-use the table cloth and get to keep a record of what was written each year.

7 Layer Salad Time

Dave and Natalie making his traditional 7 Layer Salad together!
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