Sparky

A Christmas Blessing has come to the Strube household.He is my Christmas gift this season from Chuckles.Of course we are trying to get used to finding out the best routine for training.I don't seem to be getting alot done right now.We are crate training and everyone is pitching in on taking him outside for peepee and spending time while he plays on the living room floor.He is a very playful little guy,so the only time I seem to be able to  cuddle him for awhile in my arms or lap is when he is winding down and getting tired.Anyone want to take a turn with babysitting him? Ruthann is just loving him up.Bryan and I went to search him out on Tuesday of a week and a half ago.He is a Shitshu Maltize and  was just shy of 8 weeks old.Merry Christmas to one and all this Holiday Season.

Party Time

Kids just love to have fun on Holloween.I remember when I was growing up back in Union Lake,Michigan,coming home from our school party.We could not wait to get into our costumes for the evening out trick or treating.Mom and Dad would make us sit at the table until we had eaten our dinner and they had decided,yes you may get down and go get dressed up.We would have asked many times,can we go yet? Mom always waited patiently to let us know when,even though we waited anxiously for the word,frustratedly.Out the door we flew.Back then,we would sometimes sneek a bar of soap.Now what on earth would soap be used for?I also remember when each of us became just alittle too old for dressing up and going to get our candy.What saddness came in those times.It happens to all kids sooner or later.Of course most kids want it to be much later.Bryan still wants to go take Ruthann out so he can get in on some candy.Annette and Earl with their girls take Ruthie with them most of the time back into our old neighborhood to trick or treat.Bryan ends up having to work normally.Our love to all and to all a good night.

From our House to Yours

Happy belated 4th of July

Happy Visit but Sad Visit

Last October in Florida.

Last October when I went down to Bradenton,Florida,I received the call from Dad.Dianne,Uncle Emery has just passed away.Sandy and I had just had a beautiful time down on one of the main beaches for the night with of coarse a beautiful sunset.My heart immediately sank in sadness.I was able to go and have just a short visit with Aunt Winona and Jill as Sandy and I were on our upward treck back to Michigan.It was a good visit but a sad visit.She has now lost her loving partner as Dad lost his loving partner,our wonderful mom in 2003.She needs to be remembered in prayers.These are a few pictures I snapped before I left.

What fun going to Bill's place to enjoy a cookout with all the family,old and new.Jeannie,that pepsi looks like it probably tasted pretty good.I wonder what Ed was doing with the camera?It doesn't look like Colleen's camera.What a wonderful day it was.

What a lovely couple

Mom I am so thankful we have had you join us for our two trecks across to Washington State.What a blessing you are to our family.I am very thankful you are apart of our lives now.You and Dad make a wonderful team.May our good Lord bless you and Dad mightly.I love you.

Success

My problem with my pics are that I have them fully enlarged in my camera so I can get beautiful enlargements as needed.The blog used to downsize them as they went in.Now they aren't.I will work on this problem.

TTTTTTTTTTTTooooooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

It seems we have been in this here ghost town forever now.As I sit here attempting to download a new blog of pictures,the server continually rejects everyone.The pictures from the first post as you can see had no problem.Of course this new style of downloading has me perplexed.I have also noticed my earlier pictures have gone very small since I first downloaded them.My frustrations in doing pictures are beginning to get the better of me.I will be leaving us in this here small town .Hannah, I love you and would like to place more pictures on here in the near future.Our prayers are you two are doing well and living your dream togeather.


     
                                   Love Aunt Dianne                                     


P.S.
Now I have added the frustration of leaving everyone to crane their eyeballs as close to this blue lettering as they can to attempt to read my comment.Sorry about that.

Visit to the 1880's Ghost town in South Dekota

How cool it was to stop for a lunch break at the 1880's Ghost Town in South Dekota.It brough back memories as Chuck and I with our kids stopped here coming out for Bill and S hawnee's wedding many years earlier.Now we were bringing Ruthann,Dan's daughter,our granddaughter.We had fun walking around the Ghost town,with Ruthann as she found a few of her animal friends.She couldn't hug onto the horses but she sure could grab up a friendly cat.The town made me feel I was strolling along the streets of Little House On The Prairie.Lunch was in the old train parked next to the main building.It seemed good to have alittle refreshment while we watched  Ruthann walk around down through the old train cars in amazement.Unfortunately she ended up in jail for a short time and tried to make Grandma join her but to no avail.We loved our stop of the day,before walking back to the vqn.As we were getting in the car,another couple was walking up and saw our Michigan plate.They remarked about the fact they we're from Holland,Michigan.We stopped to talk for a few minutes and began our journey some more.

And The Journey Began.............. We're Coming Dad.

Pictures of Last Summer

I'd love to be on the road right now instead of having to wait to come in June. My favorite pictures haven't gotten posted from last summer's wedding. I am sorry about that Laurin. Can't wait, but I guess I have to. Love one and all.