New doggie photos

New Puppy, Bailey

We recently added a new member to our family, Bailey. She is a 12-week-old Jack Russell Terrier. The kids got her from Anna, Il on Christmas Eve while we were visiting with Grandma.

CCHS Multi-Class Reunion 2008

Representing the class of 1984 and 1985. There were many classes from CCHS (Carbondale Community High School) at Tres Hombres on Friday, December 26, 2008.

Corrie Rochman, Robb Hutchinson, Me and Jamie Rochman

Merry Christmas at the Waring's 2008

42 and Fabulous

I turned 42 on December 5th. I am hoping this will be a very good year.

Barn Dance 08

Sam and Gram dance for Sam's 3rd grade barn dance.

Halloween 08

Maddie and Sam and friends get ready to Trick-or-Treat 08.

First day of school

Maddie is about to head off to 7th grade and Sam is starting 3rd.

Summer Vacation 2008

A visit from Aunt Sarah

Aunt Sarah came to visit from Portland, OR this summer.

Happy 12th Birthday Maddie

Maddie organized a luau for her 12th birthday party. She had 14 friends over for a giant water slide, water balloon fights, whipped cream pie-throwing, and dancing. It was great fun, although a complete mess ending with draining and cleaning whipped cream out of the hot tub.

Summerfest in Milwaukee

Happy 4th of July

Libertyville Days

Whiting Shuffle

This is the night that we braved the tornado to drive all the way to Indiana for the Whiting Shuffle. It was a lot of fun.

Summer is for Fishing

Happy Father's Day

Jim and Art bask in the glory of another father's day.

Bye bye, Cassie

Maddie's friend Cassie is moving to Florida. She will be missed.

Getting better all the time

Boxing training with my trainer, Nick.

Maddie gets her Blue Belt

Congratulations on your blue belt + 1 stripe, Maddie. All of that hard work through the years has paid off. You're definitely one of the toughest girls I know.