Merry Christmas 2014

 Christmas Eve at our home with our family. Click on any image to enlarge.

Having fun with the secret Santa!

 Grayson, Angie and Danni.

 Greg snapped some shots of me and the kids on Christmas morning.

 We LOVE to open gifts!

I love my gifts!!!

 Greg and Alexis relaxing by the fire.

Wishing everyone a Blessed and a Merry Christmas season and a healthy and Happy New Year from all of us!!!

Alexis is Sweet Sixteen!

                                         Just a few pictures of Alexis from her recent birthday.

Alexis, cousin Jennifer and her cute son, Johnny, the twins and Peyton went Trick-or-Treating in our neighborhood. What fun it was to see the kids all dressed up! Click on any image with your mouse to enlarge.

Guess who carved this pumpkin??? If you guessed Alexis...you're right!!

                                                                    Adam's design.

      

When the guys were in the garage, someone snapped a shot of GZ monkeying around!

                                               Alexis and me! Happy Fall everybody!!!

Adam Zaryk becomes an Eagle Scout!!!

Click on the link below (in orange) to read a front page story about Adam's Eagle Scout project.

Perseverance helps Sheffield Village teen become Eagle Scoutwww.morningjournal.com › news › ohio › perseverance-...

We recently attended Adam's Eagle Scout ceremony. It was wonderful!! After many years in Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts, Adam finally made the pinnacle of Scouting and became an Eagle Scout! Greg, Alexis and I are so proud. Here are some pictures from yesterday's ceremony. Click on any image to enlarge!

Adam's Proclamation given to him by Mayor Hunter. The mayor also proclaimed Tuesday, August 19, 2014, as 'Adam Zaryk Day' here in Sheffield Village.

Adam pinned me, Greg and his BSA Mentor, Paul.

Adam receives the official Proclamation from Mayor Hunter. Adam also received signed congratulatory accomodations from Governor Kasich, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.

Adam and his Godson, Johnny, a future Eagle Scout!

 Adam pinning his BSA Mentor, Paul.

 Greg keeping the camera steady while videotaping the ceremony.

Adam with our dear friends, Paul and Becky.

Greg, Adam and I. You can see Greg's 'Dad's Eagle' pin on the left lapel. Mine is on the far left on my blouse. These were the pins that Adam pinned us with as part of the ceremony.

 Adam and his sister, Alexis.

 Mayor Hunter, who was a HUGE help to Adam.

One more picture of Johnny and his Godfather.

Kielbasi Day and Happy Easter!

We just made over 250 pounds of kielbasi at our home...here's Adam starting a ring. Click on any image to enlarge!

 Tim and a friend working on a ring.

 As well as Jake Holowenko, who is a master ring maker...one of the best in the family!

After the kielbasi we made fresh and SUPER HOT horseradish! You have to turn away...IT'S THAT HOT!!! Greg picks up fresh-dug horseradish root from the Westside Market, we then add vinegar and...POW!

 Can't see Alexis' tears from the grinding of the fresh horseradish but they are there!

 Easter morning and our Easter baskets. Hope everyone had a wonderful and Happy Easter!

Greg, Adam, Alexis and I then went to Susie's house in Fairview Park for a delicious breakfast and the annual Easter Egg hunt. Here's me and one of my pretty nieces. As always, a wonderful time and fun for all!

Angie, Grayson, Johnny and Danni getting ready for the Easter Egg hunt!

Hunting for the eggs was a lot of fun!

Here's Greg and I on Easter morning back at our home.

And with Alexis.

Adam, Alexis and I enjoying some time together on our deck.