Thursday, June 4, 2009
The Stanley Cup
So, Phil is a Detroit Red Wing Hockey Fan. Once he figured out he could get hockey on Monday and Tuesday evenings, that has been is relaxation (if you call watching intense hockey relaxation!) after work on those two nights. So, for all you non-hockey fans, the season is almost done and the Stanley Cup finals are on. The Red Wings are playing the best of seven games against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Detroit won the first two games and then lost the third. This is Phil on Tuesday watching the Wings play in game three. They play again tonight so I will be able to get some of my sewing done while the game is on. Go Wings!!!
Dinner at Ginny's
While in Michigan, my mom and I went to my sister Ginny's house for dinner. Tom, her hubby, has a full size tee pee set up in the yard and we were able to sit inside and visit for a while.
Mom, nephew Matt and I pose inside the tee pee. Tom has some animal skins (got them at auction) and antlers hanging around as well as white icicles for decor. The week before I was there, they had a Girl Scout troop come over and do a program on Indian folk lore. The stove helps keep it cosy during cool nights.
Tom is making some raised beds for his garden area. He received these long thick barn boards from a friend and put the box where it stays wet too much. Tom and Matt, are showing off the raised bed. Nice job.
Group photo, my Mom, Ginny, Tom, daughter-in-law and mom-to-be, Shell and Matt.
Mom, nephew Matt and I pose inside the tee pee. Tom has some animal skins (got them at auction) and antlers hanging around as well as white icicles for decor. The week before I was there, they had a Girl Scout troop come over and do a program on Indian folk lore. The stove helps keep it cosy during cool nights. Tom is making some raised beds for his garden area. He received these long thick barn boards from a friend and put the box where it stays wet too much. Tom and Matt, are showing off the raised bed. Nice job.
Group photo, my Mom, Ginny, Tom, daughter-in-law and mom-to-be, Shell and Matt.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Julie & Nick's Shower
On May 23rd, Julie's sister, Jennifer, hosted a wedding shower for Nick and Julie. It was held at the Lansing Country Club - a tea and luncheon. Cute little sandwiches, stuffed cherry tomatoes, scones and jellies as well as tea were on the menu and we all had a wonderful time getting to know each other. Here are a few pics - the first is the announcement board inside the doors of the Country Club.
Julie, her mom, Rita and sister, Jennifer - very warm and welcoming to us and Nick. 
Had to have a picture of the moms and bride-to-be.
Julie loved the "Comfort of Home" quilt that I made for them. It had the Americana colors for Nick, red for Julie and not too many floral prints per Nick.
She received many nice gifts including the knife set that she requested from Gram.
Her mom gave her the beautiful picture frames and photo book that Julie requested.
Julie sitting like a queen with her "stash". 
Had to have a picture with my mom and son. Ah, what a wonderful afternoon.
This is the happy couple with the Comfort of Home quilt. That is Julie's nephew, the ring bearer, on the side of the picture.
Nick is joining a wonderful family and we are so blessed to have Julie join ours. Looking forward to the next round of events in June - Our side of the family shower on the 27th. Lots more fun.
Julie, her mom, Rita and sister, Jennifer - very warm and welcoming to us and Nick. 
Had to have a picture of the moms and bride-to-be.
Julie loved the "Comfort of Home" quilt that I made for them. It had the Americana colors for Nick, red for Julie and not too many floral prints per Nick. 
She received many nice gifts including the knife set that she requested from Gram.
Her mom gave her the beautiful picture frames and photo book that Julie requested. 
Julie sitting like a queen with her "stash". 
Had to have a picture with my mom and son. Ah, what a wonderful afternoon.
This is the happy couple with the Comfort of Home quilt. That is Julie's nephew, the ring bearer, on the side of the picture. 
Nick is joining a wonderful family and we are so blessed to have Julie join ours. Looking forward to the next round of events in June - Our side of the family shower on the 27th. Lots more fun. Fun Family Pictures
I love to take pictures - and since we are in Oregon and most of the family is in Michigan and Illinois, I take as many pictures as possible to remind me of the great time we had when we were together. So, here are some candid shots of us.
I had to get a picture of my mom and my daughter-in-laws - they are very special and I miss them when I am in Oregon.
When we met Julie's parents, Phil and Julie were snapping pictures of each other.
This is Rita and Mike Chamberlain - Julie's parents. Aren't we a great looking group?!!!;-}
Graduation dinner at the Quarter in Ann Arbor brought on some discussion with Greg and Kevin.
Phil with one of his many favorite sister-in-laws, Mary Ann.
I went to my sister Ginny's house and we were going to have a sewing afternoon. Well, Mom and I got there late so we just mostly chatted. But I did give Ginny and Shell (my niece) a little goodie that I made for them - a scrap bag to hold all their clipped threads by their sewing machine. (You probably saw up close pictures on Shell's blog already).
Had to have a new pose of the bride and groom to be. This was taken at the shower Julie's sister put on at the Lansing Country Club. (yep, more pictures of the shower to come).
On Sunday, Mom and I went to my niece's (Kathy) house for a birthday party for her step-daughter, Emily. While there I had a chance to visit with my brother, Frank. He is doing well and as you can see in the pic, looks good. This is his daughter, Tammy, with her one year old, Grady. They were watching the Red Wings play hockey against the Chicago Blackhawks and Grady was excited when they got a score. A happy little guy.
I had to get a picture of my mom and my daughter-in-laws - they are very special and I miss them when I am in Oregon.
When we met Julie's parents, Phil and Julie were snapping pictures of each other. 
This is Rita and Mike Chamberlain - Julie's parents. Aren't we a great looking group?!!!;-}
Graduation dinner at the Quarter in Ann Arbor brought on some discussion with Greg and Kevin. 
Phil with one of his many favorite sister-in-laws, Mary Ann.
I went to my sister Ginny's house and we were going to have a sewing afternoon. Well, Mom and I got there late so we just mostly chatted. But I did give Ginny and Shell (my niece) a little goodie that I made for them - a scrap bag to hold all their clipped threads by their sewing machine. (You probably saw up close pictures on Shell's blog already). 
Had to have a new pose of the bride and groom to be. This was taken at the shower Julie's sister put on at the Lansing Country Club. (yep, more pictures of the shower to come).
On Sunday, Mom and I went to my niece's (Kathy) house for a birthday party for her step-daughter, Emily. While there I had a chance to visit with my brother, Frank. He is doing well and as you can see in the pic, looks good. This is his daughter, Tammy, with her one year old, Grady. They were watching the Red Wings play hockey against the Chicago Blackhawks and Grady was excited when they got a score. A happy little guy. 
Greg's graduation from Ave Maria School of Law
On Saturday, May 16th, Greg graduated third in his class from Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, MI. It was a wonderful celebration and Phil and I are so very proud of him and all of his accomplishments. This first picture is of Greg in his law regalia.
Greg is walking in during the Baccalaureate at St. Thomas More Church.
Julie and Nick were happy to pose with Greg for Mom. :-)
This is Millie - Greg's little friend. What a little sweetie!!
Greg, Kyle (Millie's dad) and Jared (graduated with a 4.0 all through law school).
Although this is blurry, this is Greg receiving his law hood.
A great picture with Gram!!
The LaVoy men posing outside of Hill Auditorium after the ceremony.
Greg with the school banner in the mock courtroom at the school. 
Greg did research with Acting Dean Milhizer last summer and was published. We also have his Ave Maria Law Review publication, entitled: " Neither a "Moose" nor a "Puppet": Defining a Lawyer's role When Directed to Pursue an Appeal Nothwithstanding a Valid Waiver of Appellate Rights". This is the accumulation of all the research he did. 
Greg is walking in during the Baccalaureate at St. Thomas More Church.
Julie and Nick were happy to pose with Greg for Mom. :-)
This is Millie - Greg's little friend. What a little sweetie!! 
Greg, Kyle (Millie's dad) and Jared (graduated with a 4.0 all through law school). 
Although this is blurry, this is Greg receiving his law hood. 
A great picture with Gram!!
The LaVoy men posing outside of Hill Auditorium after the ceremony.
Greg with the school banner in the mock courtroom at the school. 
Greg did research with Acting Dean Milhizer last summer and was published. We also have his Ave Maria Law Review publication, entitled: " Neither a "Moose" nor a "Puppet": Defining a Lawyer's role When Directed to Pursue an Appeal Nothwithstanding a Valid Waiver of Appellate Rights". This is the accumulation of all the research he did. 
Blogging Catch Up
So, it has been since May 9th that I blogged. Time to catch up. We went to Michigan for a whirlwind of family events. One of the things we did was help my mom with some things around the farm. This is the final picture of the "cold room" that I cleaned out for her.
While there, we went to Greg's for a relaxing afternoon. Carravagio was being himself - showing off for guests. He loves to play in the empty bottled water bag - funny to see him in it.
When we first got there, he was hanging out on the deck and this is our welcome to his home photo.
When I got home from my extended stay, this is what I came home to - a mountain of laundry.
While there, we went to Greg's for a relaxing afternoon. Carravagio was being himself - showing off for guests. He loves to play in the empty bottled water bag - funny to see him in it.
When we first got there, he was hanging out on the deck and this is our welcome to his home photo. 
When I got home from my extended stay, this is what I came home to - a mountain of laundry. Opps - this one got out of line - Phil was in his glory in Michigan mowing Mom's yard and digging up some small trees that just wanted to grow anywhere.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk
Today a group of us called "BOOB" - Brasher's Optimists for Oncology Bunch - sponsored by Brasher's Auto Auction Company, walked the Making Strides for Breast Cancer 2.5 mile walk. It was a beautiful sunny morning, a little crisp but wonderful. Some of us were early as we rode the Max from Gresham to downtown. Fun but early for me anyway. 
Waiting for the Max at Gresham Station to take us downtown to the Rose Quarter.
This is Kathie Marcoe - she works at Boeing for a few more weeks anyway. She is pinning a breast cancer clay ribbon pin on Phil.
Stephanie, Stacey (who works with Phil and had all the treatments), her Mom-in-law and Heather. It was a bit crispy out and the girls were freezing. 
Stacey, Phil and Kathie before the walk began.
This is most of the group of us BOOBs who walked this morning. 
Phil and I are ready to go. Don't you love our outfits??? We are ssssooo cute. :-)
Stacey doing the Survivor's walk around the Rose Quarter before the walk began.
We are crossing the bridge about in the middle of the pack. A little blurry but a good pic.
Downtown Portland just coming off the bridge. Not quite the mile mark yet. A very slow pace as we had to wait for the lights.
Stacey and I waiting for the light to change up ahead so we can cross the street.
We had cheerleaders along the way - some a little quieter than others - these gals were great.
Even the little people were out walking. This little gal didn't want to wait for the light - she was ready to go.
We are crossing the bridge back again after the walk. Just about done.
We are finished!!! Natalie was getting her balloons for being a good walker.
When we were done, Justin, Kathie, Kristi, Phil and I went to the downtown Saturday Market by the waterfront. This was a group of elementary students who were entertaining us with their "bucket drums". A great day and lots of money raised for the cause.
Waiting for the Max at Gresham Station to take us downtown to the Rose Quarter.This is Kathie Marcoe - she works at Boeing for a few more weeks anyway. She is pinning a breast cancer clay ribbon pin on Phil.Stephanie, Stacey (who works with Phil and had all the treatments), her Mom-in-law and Heather. It was a bit crispy out and the girls were freezing. Stacey, Phil and Kathie before the walk began.This is most of the group of us BOOBs who walked this morning. Phil and I are ready to go. Don't you love our outfits??? We are ssssooo cute. :-) Stacey doing the Survivor's walk around the Rose Quarter before the walk began.And we are off and walking. As you can see, there was a whole mess of us. We started at the Rose Quarter, went over the Burnside Bridge, through a few blocks of downtown area, back across the bridge and The Rose Quarter. It was a 2/5 mile walk - taking us about 1 1/2 hrs. They didn't stop any traffic for us so we had to wait for lights - kinda a bummer but they did a good job of keeping us safe.
We are crossing the bridge about in the middle of the pack. A little blurry but a good pic.Downtown Portland just coming off the bridge. Not quite the mile mark yet. A very slow pace as we had to wait for the lights. Stacey and I waiting for the light to change up ahead so we can cross the street. We had cheerleaders along the way - some a little quieter than others - these gals were great. Even the little people were out walking. This little gal didn't want to wait for the light - she was ready to go.We are crossing the bridge back again after the walk. Just about done.We are finished!!! Natalie was getting her balloons for being a good walker. When we were done, Justin, Kathie, Kristi, Phil and I went to the downtown Saturday Market by the waterfront. This was a group of elementary students who were entertaining us with their "bucket drums". A great day and lots of money raised for the cause.
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