2004 -- Year in Review

We had quite a snowstorm in February 2004. I just had to take a picture. 

Rebecca and Joel at the airport early on a Saturday morning. We were all set to travel to California for a whole week. 

The Golden Gate Bridge. 

We stopped at Muir Woods on our way from San Fransisco to Paradise. It's a beautiful place. 

Brooke, me, and Joel in Paradise.  

Brooke and Selina took us to Chico sightseeing and shopping one day. 

We flew from San Fransisco to Salt Lake City in this airplane. 

Rebecca at her Grandma and Grandpa Stockwell's house, helping make Sunday dinner. 

Rebecca tried her hand at being Jonh's barber. She's always anxious to help out. 

John and me after the wedding of Arnold and Sheila Cameron. I was the Matron-of-Honor and John was the Best Man.

John took me out to eat at the Nicollet Island Inn in Minneapolis for my birthday. Their brunch was delicious and I ate way too much. I felt absolutely huge on this day and I still had 2 1/2 months left before the baby would be born. 

Joel learned to walk the day before he turned 15 months. 

Erin--my former roommate--and me in April 2004. Our babies were born 19 days apart.

My sister-in-law Brooke got me started on blogging. It's a great way for me to share my pictures since they are all digital and I don't have photo albums. It's really quick and easy to post the photos, and I can add to it at any time. So far I haven't run out of space, either! These are just a few of my favorite pictures. I take more pictures than I realized--over 2,000 in two years! Good thing I'm not paying for film and developing... 

Joel at Brina and Jerry's house. Those are shorts he's wearing, not short pants. He's such a runt that even shorts are too long! 

Rebecca, Chet, Joel and Brina at The Pearl--a really neat ice cream shop in La Crosse, WI. 

I spent a few days in the Winona area this past Spring with Brina and the kids, and Mom and Dad. Cheston and Joel and Grandpa Al are looking at the newest Farm and Ranch magazine. 

We installed a pool in our backyard this summer. It was a favorite hangout. 

Joel can't resist a puddle. 

John's two favorite cars--the brown one is a 1977 Ford Thunderbird and the red one is a '78.  

John and Joel by the old T-bird engine in Rich's garage.