Sunshine, Crocuses, Hyacinths, must be Spring!

Hello out there! How are you all doing? Hope you are having lovely weather - I'm sure you Nevada and Texas people are - us Marylanders are having bright sunshine, early spring flowers. It's still kinda cool outside, we wore jackets to church this morning. Yesterday we bought a bunch of pansies to plant out by the mail box - I picked them out mostly white with a splash of purple - Dave has now told me he prefers more saturated color - oh well, next year.

Dave and Rachel have been off since Good Friday for spring break, they both go back to work tomorrow. I have only had Good Friday off. Oh, I started my new job a week ago Tuesday. I'm working with a small manufacturer's rep co. They represent candy packaging manufacturers! Oh yea! They do get a few samples and I'm learning the difference between just chocolate and really really good chocolate.

I hoped for more pictures on this blog - more family shots. Bill Cook sent Dave an email with a link in it for some beautiful photos of the Allegheny River. Turn the sound on your computer when you go here:


To all who love Western PA Turn on your sound... http://www.pittsburghquarterly.com/pages/winter2008/large.html


I think you will enjoy it, we did - makes me want to go visit there. I think when we were up there in August for Aunt Gail's birthday we drove through Ford City. I think.

Do any of you have HBO? We have been watching the series "John Adams" and we love it. Funny how when I was in school history really didn't interest me at all (maybe it was those teachers). Now I really enjoy it, this series is very interesting - just from the first episodes I've been thinking about how difficult it was to get all thirteen colonies to agree to declare independence and the time and distance involved. It's fascinating - a little gruesomely realistic sometimes.

I'm going to try to take some pictures and post them - maybe even this afternoon. I would really love to chat with you all.

Love - Cindy

This is soooo Great!!!

I'M SORRY I DISAPPEARED FOR AWHILE. I JUST ALL THE LATEST POSTINGS. DAVID AND I WILL BE AT THE REUNION ALONG WITH 2 GRAND CHILDREN. JASON AND JEN WILL BE IN AND OUT WITH THE NEW BABY. I NEED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH TAMMY AND DON. THEY WILL PROBABLY BE THERE TOO. BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WILL BE STAYING AT THE REUNION. I NEED TO GET HER TO E-MAIL YOU CINDY SO SHE CAN BLOG ALSO. DO WE NEED TO BE PAYING FOR PART OR ALL OF THIS PRIOR TO GOING??? LET US KNOW. I'M ON VACATION 7/14-7/22. SO I WILL BE THER THE WHOLE TIME. PICTURES ARE TO COOL. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME. LITTLE JESSICA IS DRIVING NOW.. THAT JUST AMAZES ME. GOTTA GO NOW ,I WILL TALK AT YA'LL IN A FEW WEEKS. LOVE YA BUNCHES BRENDA

What Fun!

Hey, can you hear the music? With Dave's help I'm just having a grand time. First, we added the feed, so you can see where viewers to the blog are from (the Tennessee viewers are actually me viewing from work), second Cindy's Playlist! You can turn the music off if you prefer.

Tim, we are really looking forward to the reunion! I hope bunches of Hartmans/Cooks/LeCavaliers/Hutchinsons/Tresters/etc/etc. can come! I know Dave and I will be there for the full time you've reserved. Hopefully we can get a commitment out of Rachel soon.

It almost feels like spring time here - but it won't last. It has rained so hard, flash flood warnings, mud in the street, but then sunshine and birdsong. Hope I remember to put the clock ahead tonight!

Dave is happy - we're headin' to the Outback Steak House for dinner. One of his favorites!

July is getting close.......

but April is even closer! Have you made your plans yet? We need to know by April who is coming, when you're coming, how long you're staying, and how much fun you want to have. Pleeeeeeaaasssseee don't wait until the last minute (I am famous for that). Merideth and I are looking at flight reservations and rent-a-car stuff as well.

Don't miss out! We're gettin' together in TEXAS!........did I mention that we are gettin' together in TEXAS?.......and one more thing.........We're gonna have a great time if you'nz are there!

One more time on the dates:

When - July 17th - 21st
Where - Glen Rose, Texas @ the Country Woods Inn
Who - Everyone!
Why - Cause we can

e-mail Tim with the specific dates and numbers for your family, or just post it on the Blog, or even a phone call will work.
tmh4@cox.net

Love to all!