The MN Anderson's

January 2012 Vist to see Ellery (& Megan & Brent & Roxy)

2012-01-15T19:29:00.000-08:00

Roxy in her spot on the sofa....

Ellery wondering who Gwen is....

Ellery and G-ma

That face was for Granddaddy

Nice Frog Bib

Frog watching what Ellery is eating.

Ellery loves her Granddaddy

Wear testing car seats in Target

It fits we will take it.

Mom is happy as she will need Ellery's current seat for her new sister in 2 months :)

Ellery checking out how big she is.

Everyone agrees she is somewhere around 24 inches

Ellery LOVES Target.

2011 Crochet Project

2012-01-02T09:37:00.000-08:00

I was posting my crochet projects as I made them - then I realized when I posted Christmas I quit. They are posted on another website for knitter and crocheters. But - here are the projects you might have missed.

March 2011 - Bib for Lola

July 2011 - Blanket for Jaime & Matt (Blake)

November 2011 - Blanket for Olga & Arpad (Phillip)

Scarf Gwen made for herself over Thanksgiving

2012 projects are underway, but will not be posted until the gifts are given......

Christmas 2011 - Dominican Republic

2012-01-02T08:29:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2011 - Mom said she did not want to be cold for Christmas so off to the Dominican Republic we went. Leaving on Thursday, December 22nd and spending most of the day getting there and coming home to the cold on Wednesday, December 28th. One important point of the trip and location that is not shown in the pictures below is the fact that golf is included - so as you can imagine Patrick & Dad were there 4 of the 6 days. We stayed at the Royal Catalonia Bavaro (adult only) attached to the Catalonia Bavaro (family).

Enjoy

December 23, 2011

Mushroom umbrellas - found everywhre on the resort

View from my chair of a security guard on the beach

View from our room

Another Beach View

Gwen's toe view

View of the beach from the infinity pool.

Crane Mom & I saw on our walk around the resort.

Walking from our sister resort to our resort

Our Residence

December 24, 2011

Mom with a Green Drink of the Day

Another view of the palm trees on the beach

Gwen's toes on Christmas Eve

Mom & Dad with Lobsters on Christmas Eve Dinner

Our dinner table on Christmas Eve

Mom & Dad

Us with the wind controlling Gwen's hair

Christmas Day at the pool with a Bloody Mary

Gwen's hnand in the sand on Christmas Day

December 26, 2011 - Compay Super Truck Safari

Our transportation for the day

1st stop was a local school

Fernando - our guide for the day (note he is wear a coat
because he thought it was cold)

Inside the school

Clouds that followed us all day - and refreshed us a few times.

Road ahead - one of the reasons for the truck

Better road - sugarcane fields

More sugarcane fields

Meat shop in Higuey

Basilica of La Altagracia

Cocoa Bean

Didn't taste like chocolate

Waiting to taste the Mamajuana

Vanilla

Somewhere in the Cordillera Oriental Mountain Range

Driver & Bartender

Stop at the Ranch

Patrick on Ed. Kid next to him named the horse.

Patrick on the beach in Macao

Dad on the beach in Macao

December 27, 2011 - back at the resort

Stone shaped like a turtle.

Tree with facinated Mom

Duck - don't know what kind but he has an intersting red head
and green legs and feet

Red-headed woodpecker

Gwen's toes by the pool today

Gwen's toes on the beach today.

Patrick relaxing on the beach with a cerveza

December 28, 2011 (Last day)

Gwen's toes on the beach on the last day

One way looking up the beach

And the other

Dad found this Snow (Sand) man on the beach.

Gwen's Birthday - Day 3

2011-11-14T19:12:00.000-08:00

Castaway Cay

Welcome to Castaway Cay

Our room is up there on the top floor

The Dream

Tram down the runway to Serenity Bay

Cabana Check In

Cabana #18

View of the dream from the cabana

Patrick found shade on the beach

Gwen enjoying the hammock

Jack Sparrow & the Anderson's

What we snuck to the cabana

Waiting for us when we returned to the room

Gwen & Captain Donald Again

What a belle

Place to relax

Remy greeting us to his restaurant

The chef only spoke French - so I got Happy Birthday in French

A towel rabbit greeting us for our final sleep on the Dream

Gwen's Birthday - Day 2

2011-11-14T18:13:00.000-08:00

Arriving in Nassau....

Atlantis

Mickey Waffle for Breakfast

Consierge Sun Deck

Goofy & The Anderson's

Details of our cabana the next day.

Gwen & Captain Donald

Princess Gwendolyn in the Princess Chair

Towel Skydiver Waiting for us as we got back to our room.

Towel Birthday Cake for Gwen

Gwen's Birthday - Day 1

2011-11-14T17:51:00.000-08:00

Day #1 - Cocoa Beach and our Room (suite)

Patrick checking in - in the concierge lounge

Our Room - 11020

Yes - TV built into the bathroom mirror (Bob did you have a part of this?)

Textile Geek in me (our towels)

Textile Geek in me (duvet)

Textile Geek in me (also on the duvet)

Towel dog wearing Gwen's glasses waiting for us when we got back from dinner.

Sleepy chocolates to put us to sleep.

Johnson's Baby Boy Blanket

2011-04-10T15:37:00.000-07:00

Baby Baxter's Teddy Bear Blanket

2011-02-27T07:21:00.000-08:00

Additionals to the House

2011-02-06T14:21:00.000-08:00

New Refrigerator

New Office

From another angle

The basement backwall

From another angle

View from the bottom of the steps.

Latest Finished Afghans

2010-11-07T17:23:00.000-08:00

Here are my latest afghans for the Houdek twins. The pink one was started on the way to Tampa and worked on in Virginia on our anniversary trip. The blue one was made on my last trip to Asia. I told her they will probably not be needed for warmth in Texas, but hopefully they will provide comfort.

LINDEN - AAHHHH

2010-10-04T17:10:00.000-07:00

Inn at Little Washington - Breakfast & the Inn

2010-10-04T17:08:00.000-07:00

10th Anniversary Dessert at Inn at Little Washington

2010-10-04T17:06:00.000-07:00

Vineyards around Charlottesville

2010-10-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

Inn at Little Washington - Afternoon Tea

2010-10-04T17:01:00.000-07:00

Inn at Little Washington - Room

2010-10-04T16:57:00.000-07:00

Saturday Evening at OBX

2010-08-01T17:23:00.000-07:00

Angela at dinner

Jacob waiting for dinner

Jack Jack

Jacob slugging back a beer (root that is)

Gwen's dinner of soft shell crabs - shared with Carolyn

Carolyn's dinner of Lobster Pasta - shared with Gwen

Carolyn eating a Soft Share Crab

Jack very happy with dinner

Adult Supervision is definately needed for this crowd

To the Go-Cart track we go......

Yes we are doing it

No bumping and cell phones - but Gwen still tried her camera....

The track was full of Anderson's

Ready to go

Bonnie flying by

And we all came out uninjured

Saturday Day at OBX

2010-07-31T14:32:00.000-07:00

Ronnie reading in the waves

Patrick & Gwen in the waves

Again

Ronnie, Gwen & Patrick

Carolyn & Gwen

Again

Bonnie, Jeff & Jack off for a walk

These chairs were made for sleeping

The house

Friday at OBX

2010-07-31T05:05:00.000-07:00

Carolyn making Slaw for BBQ Round 4

Nap time after a big night and early morning of golf

Waves waves waves

Windy and cold - relative to OBX

Jack

The beauties waiting to go out.

Carolyn ready to go

Brian and his grandsons

Brian and most of the family

Brian and all of the family

Photographer Jacob

Taking pictures of pretty girls

Ready for the band

Angela cutting the rug

Thursday in OBX (a few more)

2010-07-31T04:12:00.000-07:00

Carolyn & Jamie having a cucumber/knife fight making dinner.

Patrick & His Mom

Carolyn cutting something - must have won the cucumber/knife fight

Amber ready for a night out

Carl calling it a day.

Tina mixing amazing margaritas

Jeffery eating dinner

Thursday in OBX

2010-07-29T17:19:00.000-07:00

10th Anniversary gift with a story

Breakfast

FOX News

Dead Canopy

The House

The Family

What's Happening

An Engagement

Happy Picture

Brian's Family

Again with in-laws

Conway's Family

Jamie Blowing Bubbles

Lunch

Carolyn with a crableg

Wednesday in OBX

2010-07-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

Big golf day today - so not as many pictures, but we did get to Timbu2 to get some ice cream this afternoon.

Family on the beach

Jacob

Brian with his grandsons

Jack diving to Catherine

Jack diving again and Mom getting a picture

Ronnie enjoying raspberry chocolate chip ice cream

Ma enjoying chocolate with chocolate ice cream

Patrick enjoying Peach ice cream

The ice cream eating gang.

Late afternoon reading on the beach

Dinner - Jim's amazing spaghetti with Grandmother's sauce.

Tuesday in OBX

2010-07-28T05:31:00.000-07:00

Beach Pictures today

Mike, Tania & Owen

Lunchtime - leftover beef tenderloin sandwiches

Gwen's lunch

Gwen forgot to put sunscreen on her foot....

The Anderson Ladies

Guess who would make this necklace?

Jim & Jacob asleep - but see where Jacob's foot it...

Fajitas for dinner

Happy Anniversary

2010-07-27T15:46:00.000-07:00

Monday evening at OBX

2010-07-27T06:47:00.000-07:00

The night begins - and that was not Jamie's 1st.

Dancing is part of proper grilling

Jamie looking at her meat

Dinner

Jim trying to assist the chef

Ball toss prior to dinner

Jamie "poking here meat" - her exact words

Carolyn sneaking a bite

Carl & Brian with the salad

The amazing coconut cake

2nd dessert - rice crispie treats with M&Ms

Jamie cleaning the knife - NEXT

Yes - another trip to Harris Teetee

We needed buns - here are Jamie's

Jamie found the slaw dressing and a nice guy to talk to

Bun inspection

We used the 'self check out' lane and Jamie was cheking herself out....

Jamie found out Joe was done at 9 - but we did not go back

The beach after dinner

The girls - tomorrow night is our night on the beach :)

Looking at the crab

He could be tomorrow night's dinner

Moon rising

Monday Morning at OBX

2010-07-26T15:17:00.000-07:00

Breakfast

Jacob with his new shirt

The country ham

Richard cutting the country ham

Which way is Richard cutting the country ham???

Gwen's Breakfast - UUUMMMMM

Ronnie cutting his own breakfast

Jamie coming home from Harris Teetee

Look at the Harris Teetee bags - hope you bought stock...

Owen

Owen and Jacob dancing

The game room

Lunch (I can't figure out how to turn the pictures)

On our way in

Waiting......

The menu (on it's side)

Shrimp, shrimp and more shrimp

Patrick did the fish quesedilla.

Gwen eating a shrimp - self portrait.

What was left - shells

The Pool Around 2:00

The bathing beauty and tonight's chef

Theresa and Jim

The pool was popular today.

Tricia and Richard

Uncle Conway - I miss you.

Sunday Evening in OBX

2010-07-25T19:25:00.000-07:00

AAHHHH Yuengling - but it is empty

Carolyn preping dinner with Theresa & Jim

Devil Eggs made with YES - Duke's

More in the kitchen getting anxious for dinner

The "Game Room" - Anthony's stretched out on the floor.

Angela Preparing her BBQ sandwich

Patrick preparing his BBQ sandwich

The dinner line

Megan's quote - "It is not the same without Uncle Conway"

Brian & Jack heading out to the beach.

Tina taping Jacob dancing

Tania putting on Owen's shoes for a walk on the beach

On the way to the beach

Carolyn, Tania & Owen off to the beach

Rough Day

On the way back fromt the beach - Brian, Jack & Carolyn

OH the Dish Pan Hands - poor ______

Aunt Jamie's "Penis" cloud

Sunday Morning in OBX

2010-07-25T13:44:00.000-07:00

Jamie up bright and early reading

Carolyn joining the early morning crowd.

Brian in the mix

Jacob with Bullseye

Tina reading too.

Getting pretty hot out there

Hot hot hot

Jacob and his girlfriend (cousin) Catherine

AHH Yes - 1st trip to Harris Teetee

Missing Pa

Jamie in the cheese

Ma with an empty cart ?????????

Jamie trying to read the cheese....

Checking out with a cute bagger who did not make it in the picture, but laughed at us.

Jamie getting smoky treats.

On our way out.

Finished 1st trip to Harris Teetee

Setting up for the day with some super cold water

Ryan & Judy

Ronnie - Conway's crazy son. Hope he had a string tied to it so he can find it again. Damn that water was cold.

After Celebration Back at the Orchard

2010-06-27T18:06:00.000-07:00

Dad taking a nap after all the celebrations

Hummm.... Father like Son

Uncle Ed Fishing a Kitten out of the dog box for Kaylee

Kaylee feeding Mama Cat

Emi & Kaylee petting a kitten

Megan protecting a kitten from the great-granddaughters

Marc crawling into the dog box to get a kitten to make the girls happy.

Emi happy to see dad doing something stupid - achew - bless you

Kaylee & Megan have kittens

Kaylee and her friend

Carolyn and Aunt Judy

Grand son-in-law occupied with a game.

Momma cat checking on her kittens

May 30th - Perry's 70th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

2010-06-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

The couple of the day

Uncle Lynn with is son-in-law, Roy, and grandson, Trenton

The menu

Emi looking at all the beautiful pictures of herself.

Emi enjoying some sparkling champagine

Kaylee enjoying ice cream

Cake with a picture of the happy couple 5 years earlier.

Emi enjoying ice cream

Uncle Lynn and Aunt Judy socializing

Mom & Dad laughing at Emi

Happy Couple cutting the cake

Happy couple sharing a kiss

Emi enjoying the cake

Emi once again showing her teeth

Brothers - Uncle Ed, Dad & Uncle Lynn

Carolyn & Kaylee

Family with Daughter-in-laws

Perry Family

Granddaughters

Granddaughters and Grand Son-in-laws

Great Granddaughters & son

Grand and Great Grand Family

Perry's with cousin Vicki

Nanny & Shark

Kaylee & Trenton

Nanny with her sister-in-law Betty and Best Friend Shark

Emi with her favorite Aunt Gen

Perry's Orchard May 30th 2010

2010-06-06T15:26:00.000-07:00

Megan, Emi, Marc & a Kitten

Emi showing her teeth because she is happy about the kitten

Marc & Emi on Nanny Perry's swing

Marc, Megan & Emi on Nanny Perry's swing

GaMa, Emi & Mom on Nanny Perry's swing.

Nanny, Emi & Megan on the swing.

Nanny & her great granddaughter on her swing.

A happy day on multiple farms....

Perry Acres May 30, 2010

2010-06-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

A morning at the farm.

A bluebird Dad and I watched scavange the yard and take it back to her house.

Bluebird on her house.

Finches eating thistle on their feeders.

Momma cat

Emi and Bullseye

Emi rocking on Aunt Gen's rocking chair from when she was Emi's age.

The beginning of the golf cart ride - looking down on the house.

Nectarine Orchard

Nectarines in a few months.

Close up of a nectarine

Latest nectarine plantings

Blackberry bud

Blackberry Bloom

Blueberries in a month

Blueberry bushes

Megan, Emi & Mom on Mom's grandmother's glider.

Popi Mac Visit May 29, 2010

2010-06-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

The whole family visited Popi Mac to start the Pennsylvania Memorial Day weekend.

Emi arrived but unsure of the new people

Emi & Megan

Emi & Marc

Mom & Megan

Popi Mac, Emi & Marc

Popi Mac, Emi & Marc pose multiple pictures

Popi Mac and his friend Doris at dinner.

Recent Projects

2010-03-14T15:10:00.000-07:00

Blanket for Lucas (Toni & Tim's new one due next month).

I forgot to take a good picture before the shower - but as you can see Chi-chi helped a great deal.

Blanket for Vivienne (Lisa & Brian's new one born in February)

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Final Day At Sea

2010-01-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Aruba

2010-01-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day we spent in Aruba on a 4-wheel excursion. We drove a jeep in a caravan around the island.

Patrick our driver.

1st stop - a very tall rock we were able to see all over from the top.

Our caravan

King of the hill

On the road again

What a fence

2nd stop - Natrual bridge (which collaped in 2004)

Smaller natural bridge

Another tour

3rd stop - a small church holding Christmas services

4th stop - Lighthouse

5th and final stop - the BEACH to rinse off the dust.

What we believe is an oil platform off in the distance as we set sail from Aruba heading north back to Pureto Rico

Christmas Day Sunset

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Bonaire

2010-01-01T09:37:00.000-08:00

Bonaire

We arrived in port at 11am this day (Christmas Eve) so we took pictures of the Caribbean Princess. Then found a lounge on the 18th deck and played Pincole until we docked.

The Love Boat (old episodes played all week long)

Docking in Kralendijk

Mom's lunch on land - banana split

Gwen's beer

Piece of art Patrick and Gwen purchased with the actual scene behind (on the balcony)

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Grenada

2010-01-01T09:14:00.000-08:00

St. George - Capital of Grenada

Mom & Dad right on the boat with St. George behind them.

Looking back on the Caribbean Princess

On the bus to see spices and rum.

St. George from above with the Caribbean Princess in port.

2nd Stop - Spice and Herb Garden

Cocoa

Bananas

Nutmeg Tree

3rd Stop - Rum Factory and the reminants of a Scotish rum factory destroyed by a Hurricane

Dad with what was a water wheel behind him.

What was the distilling process

Back to the Boat

Leaving Grenada for the long trip to Bonaire.

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Chef's Table

2010-01-01T08:30:00.000-08:00

Night began in the galley.

Everyone was happy to see us.

Hi Guys

King Crab Margarita with Avocado and Mango

Plates of appetizers we ate in the galley.

What was left of Alaskan Salmon Tartare, Bistro Mini Quiche, Bliss Red Potatoes, Ahi Tuna Carpaccio adn Foir Grass

Speaks for itself

Our ice sculpture which was melting fast in the galley.

Mom and Dad

Tony and Steven

Raspberry Ginger Sherbet

Mom and Dad

Executive Chef Amaretti preparing the main course

Trio of Beef, Veal, Pork Tenderloin on a Medieval Spiked Flambe Roaster

Dessert presentation - entirely ediable

Iced Amaretto Strawberry Parfait, Fresh Berries with Marsala Scented Sabayon Foam

Maitre d'Hotel Giorgio Pisano and Executive Chef Guido Amaretti

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Dominica

2009-12-31T17:14:00.000-08:00

Balcony view of arriving in Dominica

Downtown Roseau (capital)

Waterpipe on the way to the Trafalgar Falls

To the falls....

Sulfur Water Stream

Dad walking to the falls

View along the walk

Papa Waterfall

Mama Waterfall

Both Waterfalls with some tourists

Gwen's local beer on the rest stop.

Wild Pointsetta - Christmas came to us

Caribbean Princess from the highest point in Roseau

End of a Great Day

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - St. Thomas

2009-12-31T16:04:00.000-08:00

View of St. Thomas to the right from balcony.

View of St. Thomas straight ahead from balcony.

View of St. Thomas to the left from balcony.

Caribbean Princess

Patrick on our 40 foot racing boat.

Patrick and Gwen after racing in front of the Caribbean Princess.

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - San Juan, PR

2009-12-31T15:21:00.000-08:00

Patrick waiting for the pick up at the hotel.

Hotel Beach

Hotel Pool

View of Old San Juan from Ship Balcony

View of Old San Juan from Balcony of Room D502

First snow of the season - Oct 10, 2009

2009-10-10T07:57:00.001-07:00

More New Furniture

2009-10-10T07:42:00.001-07:00

The Basement

2009-08-29T07:35:00.000-07:00

Here is Patrick's new furniture & rug in the basement.

Chi-chi is Happy Patrick is home

2009-07-18T12:46:00.001-07:00

Abby's New Toy's

2009-07-05T17:43:00.001-07:00

Latest Project

2009-06-27T14:28:00.000-07:00

Finished - made in USA, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and International Waters over the Pacific.

Wall of Plates

2009-05-16T15:18:00.001-07:00

We have changed the wall next to the kitchen table. There is a local artist (potter) we have discovered - and while I was in Asia - Patrick purchased two of his pieces. The smaller piece was our Christmas gift from the Thompsons.

New Camera

2009-05-03T18:03:00.000-07:00

And check out the pictures...

Star Ferry Back to Kowloon

2009-04-19T05:07:00.001-07:00

Gwen on the Star Ferry back to Kowloon

Clouds covering the top of the skyscrapers in Kowloon

Look what is in port - the same ship that brought the Anderson's here.

Hong Kong Park (Aviary & Conservatory)

2009-04-19T04:16:00.000-07:00

Here are my pictues for the Aviary & Conservatory (plus a few others) from my Sunday in the park.

Hong Kong Zoo

2009-04-19T02:09:00.000-07:00

Sunday Morning at the Zoo