Toledo Connection

Heide Vence and Maria Simons Reunion

Heide and I were best friends when Jonathan and I were dating. In fact, she was the Maid of Honor in our wedding. We have lots of great memories of time we spent together doing Singles activities. Once I got married, our friendship dissipated because our worlds were so different. Heide was off still doing Singles things and I was becoming a wife and mom. We lost touch, and have tried to get together a few times this last year. This was the first time, we found success.

Heide and her husband Jim came in to town for the weekend, and I stopped up to visit them in their suite. We had a great time reminiscing about the old days and catching up on the new ones.

I've really missed Heide and her Zany ways...
We took picture after picture because I was trying to get a pic that didn't make me look so fat. A diet and exercise are right around the corner

I love you Heide :)

Sister Hansen's Visit

Sister Charlotte Hansen served a mission here until December of last year. She was an integral part in teaching Grandma, and was sad that she wouldn't be here for Grandma's baptism. She returned during her Spring Break from school with a couple of other sisters who served out this way. We were very excited to see her...especially Grandma!

Playing at Mar's

Family dinner at Mar and Grandpa Newbold's

March 15th, 2009

Me and my Momma!

I love you Mom!

Carly just loves playing outside with the kids

Luke playing ball

Luke and Nicholas with sticks! I am vehemently opposed to them "playing" with sticks...and yet everytime I go outside to check on them, they are playing with sticks.

Boys!...and their "warrior" spirits!

Dylan performing Sasuke Naruto maneuvers

"Warrior Leader"

My first experience at a Japanese Restaurant

My friend Liz McLaughlin from work was celebrating her 30th birthday with friends and family
She chose Sakura Japanese Restaurant on Monroe Street...the staff sang her "Happy Birthday" in Japanese.


This is our Hibachi grill chef. It was really fun watching him prepare our food right in front of us.

He popped chunks of cucumber into the air and we had to try to catch them in our mouths. My mouth was big enough to catch mine. Big surprise!

I have never had Japanese food before today. I've tried Sushi once before, but that is the extent of it. I wasn't sure how I would like it, but was ready to try something new. Fortunately, I sat next to Pam Gainsley...who is an old pro at ordering Japanese food. She explained things to me and helped me order. I loved it!

These are some of my work friends...from left to right...

Joyce Shank, Cory Hampton, Kim Davis, Melissa Barnhart,

Irene Jones and the birthday girl...Liz McLaughlin

Pam and I joined this pic...so now it is (from left to right)

Cory Hampton, Pam Gainsley, Melissa Barnhart, Irene Jones,

Me and Liz McLaughlin.

Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet

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We had our Pack's Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet to celebrate Cub Scouts and recognize the achievements of the boys. Nicholas was awarded his Wolf Badge. Luke was awarded his Webelos Badge and he is one elective away from having his Arrow of Light. It was a proud night for us :)