Susan and Laura came to visit!

We had visitors!! Susan and Laura came to visit for Thanksgiving week. We were so excited to have them come and had a great time while they were here. We took them to see where dad/grandpa worked, to the Arabia museum and to the Archiver scrapbooking store (of which I did not get pictures). One of Bill's coworkers invited us for Thanksgiving dinner, which we did attend. It was very kind of her to invite us and everyone treated us like family. The picture of us at the table is taken in the midst of our after dinner Bunko game - Susan and I tied for the most losses and we both won a prize! The picture at the airport is taken as they are leaving - what you don't see is how sad we were to see them go. Liam - the picture of Laura with Lawrence the mule is for you. So I just have one more thing to say - NEXT!!

Armed Services Memorial

Yesterday the company Bill works for installed this Armed Services Memorial in Lenexa, Kansas - in a Catholic cemetery. We went to see it today and it was really impressive. The gray panels in between the etched panels will have names of deceased Veterans. Bill said it was truly a spiritual experience to be involved in this memorial to honor those men and women who give so much to protect our freedoms. Click on the pictures to enlarge them and see the detail of the panels. The single panel is the back of the Army panel. One side is modern day Army and the back side depicts a history of the service. Bill said it was the biggest project that he has been involved in and was an awesome experience.

Halloween

Just a note on Halloween. Every year for the past 10 years or so Bill has taken Chili to work for Halloween. I thought this year we wouldn't be doing it but at the last minute decided to go for it - so this is the pot of chili that he took. I make this one big pot and then I am sick of it and never make it again until the next Halloween. The trees are two trees that I pass on my way home. They have been spectacular - my picture taking ability does not do them justice. With the sun on them they are brilliant. I do love the fall!