Hiking Camelback Mountain on Christmas Eve

Mandy planned this hike for us on Christmas Eve. It was a great experience with Mandy and Shawna. It was a bit challenging for me...especially watching Mandy going up like a pro! She left me in the dust...


I should have known I was in over my head
when we came upon this at the beginning of the hike.


Mandy was never even breathing hard...the most
challenging part for her was waiting for me...


Luckily Shawna distracted me at this moment...
I don't care for heights too much and smiling
for the picture took my mind off the view down.


This was my view the whole time.
watching the back of Mandy...and Shawna
(Shawna's taking the pictures)


When we got to the top...this guy was playing
Christmas songs. It was a great feeling at the
top of the mountain.


Aaahhhh...I made it to the top...notice Mandy
and Shawna holding on to me! I didn't want to
get to close to the edge.


We had a 360 degree view of the valley...
beautiful...beautiful!!!

Back To Cincinnati

Our trial in Cleveland went away so I went back to
the Lakehouse and then back to Cincinnati. It was great
to be able to relax, read and spend time with the grandkids
and of course their parents too;-) Jim went back to Arizona
so it was just Jimmy and myself left visiting.

A night out on the town...eating at a great Irish Pub.


The Family on the Riverwalk


Cinci has a beautiful skyline!

Proud mom and beautiful daughter...I look so short

next to Shawna...You can't see her cute HIGH

heels she was wearing!

Kids in Gatlinburg

As Jim and I left Tennessee for a trial in Cleveland,
Ashley, and Chelsea arrived. They were able to go
to Gatlinburg.

Beautiful Girls

Ashley before their 7 mile hike...

It's beautiful...I'm sorry that we missed out!

The Beautiful Katz Family
(Cameron and Jimmy drove to Georgia so they weren't there)

Vacation at the Katz's Lakehouse in Tennessee

Once again, we had a great time at Shawna and Pat's

Lakehouse at Lake Norris. It is so beautiful and of

course Shawna is a great hostess and cook!

The whole gang on their deck.

Jimmy and Bella looking adorable!

Cameron showing off his guns!


Boat driver extraordinaire!

Kids tubing


Chelsea showing off her moves on the wakeboard.

Shawna showing off her moves... all the while driving

the boat with the boys behind...notice the waves she's

leaving off the side of the boat...she's very talented...


The boys imitating Shawna driving the boat while

tubing...what a bunch of posers!!!

Dana Point Mini Vacation

We escaped the Arizona summer for a few days in Dana Point.


Jim is great with posing and taking the picture at the same time.



Jimmy took his friend Ty and they had a great time.
They especially loved room service!


We were also able to have a short visit with Misty,
Brian and the kids.They had been vacationing at
Carlsbad so they came to see us on their way back home.

12th Grandchild

Mandy and Trent welcomed Landon Michael.

As you can see, he is a big, healthy, beautiful boy.