Vacation Countdown

257 Days til vacation

Just booked Doug and I on a Spring Break cruise via Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines - Voyager of the Seas

We will be gone Sunday, March 8 thru Sunday, March 15th.

We will visit depart from Galveston, TX...traveling to Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Maya, Mexico; Yucatan/Progresso, Mexico and Roatan, Honduras. In addition to the named ports, there are two days at sea. Awww..utter relaxation!

We got a cabin upgrade this time and we will enjoy a balcony cabin on Deck 9.

Anyone else game for a spring break vacation?

Strawberry - Pest Box

This weekend, Doug crafted a "pest box" to cover my strawberry plants. It seems "something" in our neighborhood likes strawberries, just as much as I do. Everytime I think I am going to pick my strawberries, they are either half eaten or entirely gone.

This pest box should keep out those varmints and let me enjoy my fresh fruits!

Bradley - The Guitar Hero

My nephew, Bradley is visiting for a month from Faribault MN.

He is shown here on his first day, learning to play "Guitar Hero" on the PS2.

His favorite song is "I Like Rock & Roll"

He is currently on the beginner level, but I imagine he will be more advanced by the end of his stay!

Horses and Wagon Rides

The Wagon Ride
Monday, June 9th 2008

Dee is holding the reins...look out!
Aunt Mary and Jackie riding close behind.

Bradley taking a turn riding a horse.
How many miles to the gallon does she get Brad?
Thanks Aunt Mary for being a chaperone for Jackie!
Thanks Uncle Martin for the wagon ride!

It was a great way to spend the afternoon!

Kuklenz Sing event

The Fonda Arts Center presented Music/Art Drop-in Sunday, June 8th from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Fonda Arts Center. The Fonda Arts Center was previously known as the Fonda Presbyterian Church and is located at Fourth & Main Street in Fonda.

The Kuklenz family will host the music in an extravaganza of “oldies”, Broadway hits, gospel and patriotic songs. The audience was invited to sing-a-long as well as listen to the piano solos, piano duets, quartet of trombones and saxaphone as well a few vocalists in the family.

Dee - emcee of the event
Doug, Jill & Karl - Red Skelton Pledge of Allegience
Jackie - soloist "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "I Don't Know Why" a popular song by Nora Jones.

Surprise 50th Anniversary

The whole Janssen family spent a few days together in Pomeroy Iowa. We all gathered together to surprise Mom and Dad on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. It will not be official until February 2009. We knew they would not be expecting a thing, being 8 months early. They were a little suspicious, but never quite figured the whole thing out.

Please check their blog for more details of this event: http://www.dotwill50.blogspot.com/

There are many posts so be sure to click the older posts for all the details of the anniversary!