Here's a photo of my Mom, Dad & her sister. Love my Mom & Dad! They are great people & raised my brother & I up to be very decent, caring, responsible adults. I think we have a close knit family. My parents care about everything I do and only want the best for me. My mother is a very caring person who is talented way beyond the scope of normal creativity. She can grab "stuff" & pull it all together to create something beautiful. She is a craftswoman extraordinare. She is heavily into craft shows and does well at them. She creates very beautiful arrangements. Dad is also crafty but in his own way. He is a woodworker from childhood. He loves to piddle around in the basement making wooden objects that sell well at the craft shows. He can also fix nearly anything. If you have something broken, he may possibly have the spare part or can improvise and repair it. They are both talented human beings in their own right. Maybe thats where I get some of my "talents".

This is my brother and his wife. He is a teacher for a local high school. He teaches mathematics for all 4 grades, 9th through 12th. He is also a coach with the school's football and baseball teams. The school's football team won the state championship a few years ago, going 15-0 for an undefeated season. His wife is a dedicated stay at home mom, nuturing the kids & raising them to be 2 wonderful girls. She also keeps my brother in line (I think...?)Now that the kids are getting old enough, she is beginning to go back to work. I'm sure thats tough to do but I respect them both for what they do. These are my precious nieces, Elli & Rachel. Elli is now 3 & Rachel is 1...they are both in the wedding. Elli will be 4 and Rachel will be 2 that September. We were hoping Rachel would fall on either mine or my father's birthday but she decided to have her own day!

And of course, here's the new gang I am marrying into! Wendy took this picture, that's why she isnt in it but I will manipulate it so she can be in it & scan/print a group photo. You can see me between her niece & nephew there, crazy kids but I love em. They are so fun to be with & very loving. We definitely have a blast with them & they love Wendy & I very much. In the white & blue stripped shirt is the infamous Papa T. He is Wendy's father and is a good man. Brought me into the family very easily and will be a great father in law. Hanging over my head is Wendy's brother RJ. Good man as well! Also a nut. He makes me laugh (Uh, RJ....Squirrel Girl? Tee Hee) This guy is hilarious and a very outgoing person. He coaches his son's sports teams. In the winter its indoor soccer...summer is baseball & last fall they tried football. I see a caring person in him. He wants to win but he also wants the kids to know team play, sportmanship and how to lose gracefully as well as winning. The kids he coaches will go far in sports if they choose and will be well rounded athletes. Next to him is his wife Tracey. She is another who exudes love. She has an infectious laugh & terrific smile. I get along with her fabulously. We have fun together in everything we do...especially when it comes to dominating Bocce. We kick butt don't we Tracey? And last but not least to the far right is the glue that holds the family together. Mama T!!!!!! Couldn't ask for a better mother in law. I am treated like gold. I guess she knows her daughter found a good man but I think I got lucky here. This is a very loving family that does anything they can for each other. They do more together than most families. The grandparents support the grandchildren in everything. We go to every game, every show, every function...TOGETHER. You'd have to see this family unit to believe it. The best thing is......MY FAMILY LOVES WENDY'S FAMILY. How good can it get to have the inlaws getting along with each other and enjoying each others company. Believe it or not there's other family members not present in this photo. Wendy's Grandma for instance who has coined me "Fred". I, of course, being a smart aleck call her "Fred" right back. Funny thing is...everyone knows who I am talking about. Grandma is the funniest of the bunch. The things that come out of her mouth will split your sides! I could go on forever with the family. We have Don & Mary.....The Lake Erie Regulars. They have a boat up the street at one of the docks & practically live there at least all summer that I know of. When I get photos of the others I will add to this & let ya know! Below you will see some more photos I have scanned of Wendy, her niece & nephew & more!