pete+dana

Wow, first Maryland and then Michigan! Is it a plot to visit every state that starts with an “M”? (I don’t know, but rumor has it we may be in Minnesota next month…)

Actually, we were in Michigan for Dana, as she was a speaker at a Literature conference (and Pete just went along for the ride, and for moral support.) Her talk was well received, and besides a few problems with the GPS in the rental car, it was good trip.

So that was May… and now we’re looking forward to June, which just happens to be Birthday month (for both of us) and anniversary month too!

We went to Maryland in March. Really. Dana was there for 5 days, and I was there for 2…

Here’s some proof:

Atomic Books, a Maryland Landmark!
(Thanks to Jim Romenesko for the suggestion)

Another famous spot in Baltimore…

OK, just some random wall, but I swear it was in Baltimore…

Well, another year draws to an end, but not before seeing family for the holidays. We spent a lot of time with the gang, all the Prodoehls and Zepeckis, we ate, and opened gifts, and ate, and watched a movie, and ate, and talked, and played a game, and then we ate.

2008 was a rough year at times, but we always hope for a better future, so here’s to 2009, may it be AWESOME!

We attended the Kuras Family Reunion in June, and it was a good time…

There was a brief rainstorm to deal with, as well as a DJ who sidelined as an Elvis impersonator, and a photographer who didn’t use a tripod or Photoshop, but hey, we played games, had fun, ate food, and all was good…

The kids have a ball.

Survivor Man Steve is ready for anything!

Maddy enjoys cake (too much!)

Emma is in it to win!

Hey, we’ve been married 1 year now! Happy Anniversary to us!

Tinkerbell needs surgery. She has a lump that may or may not be malignant, so we’re getting it removed. No one is looking forward to this…

Here’s an update on Tinkerbell’s condition.