Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009







Well, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. We had a very nice day with lots of great food. Pa and I hosted Matt & Stef, Heidi & Em, Uncle Mike & Kali and Ty, Jessica & Raegan, as well as Grandpa & Linda for lunch. We sure did miss the rest of the family this year. Molly, Megan and Kelsey stopped in for a while to see Em. Grandma Jean and Pete came over for a little while to see Emmalyn and Lori & Ray were here in the evening also. The food was great--especially the noodles which we enjoyed in a new way. Whoever cut the noodles used wide strokes of the knife. They are certainly a new tradition I am looking forward to continuing. Several of us got haircuts in the afternoon, thanks to Heidi. Everyone got a turn to hold Em. We hope next year the Sikoras and Ashes get to join us with all the grandchildren.





Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Four Granddaughters


Laynie & Emmalyn

Annie & Sophie

Pa is shopping for a playground for the backyard. We are going to have FUN!!!!

The Knisley Family

Little did we know five years ago, that John & I would have 41/2 grandchildren in 2009. Things have been happening very fast. We have either had 2 weddings and a baby, 1 wedding and a baby or 1 wedding and 2 babies recently. How is a person supposed to fit in breathing? We are a bit overwhelmed in a good way. Life keeps changing. We hardly got to experience the empty nest when it was filled up with baby chicks and I do mean chicks!!!!! We love being Pa and T. It is our prayer each night that we will be good examples for all of them to follow. May all of the present and future grandchildren find as much joy in this home as we have when you are here. We love our whole family.