Visit with our son Dave and family Oct.2010

Dave and Erica in the living room of their new home.

My bird dog just sitting there watching the birds. We went to visit our son David's new home in Pittsburgh, PA. They are now about 5 hours away from us which is sad but it is such a nice area to visit.

The house is very open and lots of windows. It is very nice.

We planned the trip this weekend so that we could watch Izzy's first crewing competition.

What a beautiful fall day it was. It was just lovely sitting down by the river.

There were competitions for novices through seniors. The crewing events went all day long.

This is Izzy coming into the final stretch.

Let me tell you that girl has some muscle!!

Her hands were raw by the end of the race. They are not permitted to wear gloves.

There is precision to everything they do from launching the boat to taking it out of the water.

This is Izzy and mom just after completing the race.

Later in the day Dave drove us over to an area called the strip. Lots of really neat shops with some very unusual and unique things. An antique shop that had gorgeous things in it and a cheese shop that had spectacular cheeses.

This beautiful church is located near the Strip area.

Really beautiful

This is looking down one of the streets in the strip.

This is a picture of Dave and family's new church.

The town of Sewickly is located close to their church. It's a really cut cute little town.

Isn't this the cutest window display. Takes us back in time.

The homes surrounding the town of Sewickly are beautiful.

Izzy and Mom having some refreshments before church.

Our drive home was beautiful the colors were just beginning to turn and it was a warm autumn day.

I will catch all of you up with what is going on with us. Lee has been dealing with Atrial Fibrillation since early August. This past Friday he received electrical cardio version and it has been successful in shocking his heart back to normal rhythm. The cardiologists says that it could last years or just 20 min. they never know. They will see Lee again in 10 days.

I have been dealing with an injury to my left knee since July 24th. The orthopedic surgeon did arthroscopic surgery on Sept 24. He came out from surgery and told Lee there was nothing he could do arthroscopically because I was bone on bone in several areas. I am scheduled for a total knee replacement on Nov. 4th. I would appreciate your prayers and support. It's going to make the holidays a challenge but I've got to move on it now so I have enough time to recover from it for our trip to England in the spring.

It may be a while before our next posting.

Love to all of you

Day with Keenan at LIU 9/10

Above are pictures taken in Harrisburg, PA . Different states have different statues in PA you will find cows. Also featured are one of the bridges across the Susquehanna River. All of you who know me know my dog, Nicky, I just need to put his picture in every so often just to remind you all of how cute he is.

The planes overhead are from a military training facility down the road from us. The trees in the field are ones Lee cut down. Pine trees that were dying from a disease called Needle cast.

You can tell fall is in the air. The Hydrangeas are turning purple.

A couple of weeks ago we got to see Troy play at a school near us.

Our daughter, Michelle, and her daughter, Carissa, also came to watch.

Off to New York to see Keenan at Long Island University, Brooklyn campus

The city is in sight and it is a beautiful day. In the 70's and sunny.

Into the Holland Tunnel we go.

Don't these buildings look like legos?

Over the Manhattan Bridge.

We're just about there!

Our daughter, Suzanne, is pointing to the 11th floor. This is where are grandson, Keenan's room is.

This campus covers about 2 city blocks and has gates and security at each entrance. A very secure and quite lovely campus right in the middle of the city.

One of the views from the campus.

This is Suzanne and daughter, Hollyn. Hollyn has just purchased a t-shirt and hat to support her brother's college. Suzanne had decided she may have to borrow the hat---off hand I'd say her chances are not great.

Our daughter, Suzanne, her husband, Dave, Keenan, and Hollyn. Their son Troy was working today. He is in the soccer picture above.

This is Keenan's dorm room. Three boys in a very small space but they seem to have made the best of it.

Keenan and his roommates.

The following are pictures taken around the campus.

This is a historical building which is part of the campus. This a a picture of it during the time it was a theater.

The very ornate ceiling identifies it's age.

Quite a beautiful room.

Some of the many shows seen in this building.

Bet some of you can remember these guys too!!!!!

Suzanne and Holly checking things out.

Before the soccer game, we had lunch with Keenan across the street at Junior's.

How many different ways can you make New York cheesecake?

It was so nice to have some time with our grandson. His schedule is so busy it's sometimes very difficult to get together with him.

We all had a nice lunch together.

A very special boy.

Look at this little boy all ready to watch the soccer game. You know he,s thinking " I can't wait till I grow up and play in a game like this".

Keenan deep in thought and hydrating before the game.

There's are boy gearing up.

Doing their pregame exercises.

The girls soccer team is all ready to cheer the boys on.

We're ready!! Let's do it!!

They played Cornell University and they won 1 nothing.

The coaches discussing how they feel the game went.

Feeding the starving soccer players.

It's dusk and it's time to head home. What a lovely day we had with Keenan. It's so nice to be able to picture him now in his surroundings. We are excited for him and the many opprotunities that await him this year.

Jane, this picture is for you. Look at the neat bike I've added to my back garden.