Maier Family Reunion/Sept. 2008

Ok, it looks like I made the pictures the right way. I did not get any photos at the actual reunion - too busy meeting and greeting all the relatives. It was a beautiful day - weather perfect for a back yard party. It was so nice to see everyone.

Top picture left is the grandchildren - Will had quite a time, really tried hard to get him in picture with Brendan, James, Jack and Leslie.

These were taken at Peg and Joe's house the morning after a lovely brunch at their house.

Mike and Mary by the car patiently waiting to leave. Peg, Mary, Jim and Ann - a lovely group.

All in all, it was a very nice weekend and I do believe all the Maier clan enjoyed it. I am going to see if Terry Kerr can e mail us some pictures and could possibly blog them. Ok Frank, it is now your turn to update. Kudos to Peg and Joe for their hospitality to parents and siblings.

Another Chef in the Family

Well, it looks like we have another chef in the family. Brendan was very happy to be helping Peg with her trifle for Fourth of July dinner. Their block party was called off (till later in fall) due to rain. All we keep getting here in Atlanta is thunder, slight shower and then it's gone. How about you Northerners sending some rain down here.

I just realized how long it's been since I blogged but I just checked my grandson Frank and I beat him anyway.

His Aunt Mary suggested he now will have to acquire a chef apron - bib will just not do.

VISIT TO CHARLESTON FOLKS

The flowers were in full bloom down by the battery in Charleston, my picture.

Dad took this picture of the new bridge - we drove across it and it was an amazing structure - eight lanes and seems to go on forever. Great addition to the Charleston experience.

Top left is Will chasing James at the condo we stayed at in Seabrook, SC. Absolutely a real treat but the weather did not cooperate. It was ok as we were visiting and sightseeing. Good weather for that. Good time....

BIG SINGLE FISH

Well, Dad finally went out on the boat Friday - spent five hours fishing and was ready to call it quits when this large mouth bit. A long day but at least he caught one. When he got to Altoona there was a fishing tournament going on and there was no place to park. He had to circle around and find another ramp open. Such is the luck of the fisherman - either too cold, too windy or everyone else is out there. The lake has finally come back to pool but Lake Lanier is still 14ft. down. We are going to Charleston this weekend and hope the weather there will be better. Looking forward to seeing the come back people from Holland.

HOT TIME IN NEW JERSEY

Well, it was a great time in NJ last week. Top right picture is Alex Liotta getting his hair cut by Mom, the beautician. The high school had a fashion show for the prom and Alex was one of the models-good job Mary.

After the play Sunday afternoon, we ladies went to a very nice restaurant in Princeton. It was hard to get a picture of all and we don't all look so great but here they are anyway. Peg's two neighbors fit right in with the Maiers. The play was interesting (being nice) and Tyne Dailey was here usual great self.

I also got to see some old neighbors from Brooklyn. We haven't lived there since 1965 so it was a great visit, wonderful to relive those memories when we were all young and raising our families.

I did not get lost (had own car) too much, roads have not changed, just more traffic who all know where they are going. Thanks to all my relatives and friends in NJ for their hospitality.

WOW! SNOW IN ROSWELL

Winter arrived with a blast here in Roswell - temperature dropped and the snow came. It was really beautiful if you did not have to work or shop. I can only remember a handful of times here in Atlanta that we have actually had snow which stayed for more then a few hrs. The grass and trees still covered as the temperature this am was 15 degrees.

On another note, Dad had two very large Bradford pear trees taken down recently and had them cut into log size. He has been putting them out for refuse pickup and the last few times they have been gone before the refuse people came. We have a mystery man - Dad said he should really just ring the bell and we would be glad to have him take all.