Happy Holidays!!!

Wow, I cannot believe it has been almost 3 months since my big trip down south, and almost 3 months since I last posted! We have had great things happening: Geoff graduating from nursing school, his getting a great new job, and I have been busy with great clients. The boys are doing very well in school, and in swimming.

We are about ready for Christmas, and are just now getting our holiday cards and letters in the mail. I thought I would share our card here! Enjoy.

Photos from Louisiana trip 2007

OK, here are the photos you have been waiting for! Or maybe not... Either way, here are the photos from my trip to Louisiana, follow this link: http://www.sindea.org/NOLA07/

Also, these are mostly all in both B/W and color, so there are a ton of them. If anyone wants copies, let me know!

A few descriptions:
Toilet in NOLA airport, funky and kind of cool seat covers
Brick apt is my aunt's new home
Blonde lady with watercolor is my Aunt Virginia
Photos of vehicles is to show the lovebug fest that was going on
Photos of Madisonville Jr High reunion... (want names? let me know)
Photo of a bunch of ladies gathered around the computer: watching my cousin Wes propose to this fiance, in a link online!

Funny photo info about Deanna and I (close up with other blonde chic): look and you can see tears in my eyes, I kept having major giggle fits and we had a terrible time getting a decent photo because of me...

Photos with my friend Jason and his wife Jennifer

Bridge photos are just as I got on the Causeway, crossing the lake, world's longest bridge
Various photos around NOLA, some of places being re-built, and some showing the state of things not able to be improved or re-built.

Photos with Clay's best friend from high school in La. -Patrick and his family

Photos of my awesome friend Julie and her son Christian, who put me up while I was in Madisonville...

Photos of Uncle Jude and Mama Lou at their home, in front of their display using the inside of a piano (red);

The grave stones are of my brother, my grandparents, and my uncle. I was sad that they had weeds and grass grown over them, so did a before shot, and then cleared them as best I could while sweating and being covered in lovebugs!

Trees following that are covered in Spanish Moss...

Sites around Madisonville, La...

Gotta love a walnut shake and roast beef po boy from Badeaux's!!!

The first set of above ground graves are in the old Madisonville Cemetery.

Photos of all kinds of homes, some were just beautiful. Some I photographed to show either damage, or to show how they have been put up high on stilts in case of another horrible storm.

Empty lot with chain link fence is where my grandparents home once stood. Just after that are the homes right next to where it was, raised up high...

More sites around town, and then you see Covington High- wow! A serious remodel.

Then there is Jason, Captain of the fire department- way to go!

More bridge crossing photos, then hanging with my good friend Jennifer and her awesome family! (yes, I do like to photograph food)

More photos around the city, then onto the French Quarter. Did I mention that hot sauce REALLY stings when touched to an open cut? OW!

Last above ground graves are in NOLA...

Full set of photos from Illinois trip...

Hello!
OK, so here is the entire set of photos from my trip to Illinois. Follow this link: Illinois07
and you will see all kinds of photos. There are many that are similar, and a large portion of them are in both B/W and color, and some may be in 2 different types of B/W...

A few descriptions:
Me, the dark blond
Brother Clay, tall guy with goatee
Brother Phil, tall redhaired guy with mustache
Grandma Mae, 98 year old lady next to us
Cousin Julie, cute redhaired bride
Nick, the groom
Uncle Barry, tall skinny guy with glasses
Aunt Dee, redhaired lady with glasses
Cousin Chris, guy with short blond hair

The old high school is where my dad went to school over 52 years ago.
Gotta love a Barney Fife car.
The big cross was near where we stayed, and while I am not into crosses, a 200 ft cross made out of aluminum siding is fascinating.

The flag looked cool with the slice of moon next to it.
The arch is the Peace Arch in St Louis.
White Castle, just because (sorry that the pic of Clay eating is dark).
The truck covered in mud, because we could not resist.
Sky was the view flying from St Louis to New Orleans.
Enjoy!

Enjoying NOLA

This is my brother's friend and family (well, he is my friend too! kind of like another big brother...) Ashlyn, Jennifer and Patrick.

Aunti-Gin aka Aunt Virginia and my favorite of her work.

My best bud from high school, Jesyka.

I saw signs like this around town...

And these are all over...


Patrick , Ashlyn, and Sindea...

MJHS part deux

Sindea and Nyckie...
Linnette, Sindea, and Nyckie with Connor heading out of the picture...


WOW- talk about some serious bugs!
Sindea, Jason (friend from High School) and his wife Jennifer.

Madisonville Jr High reunion!

My 'sister' Nyckie's adorable son, Connor.

Deanna and myself. After a terrible giggle fit on my part, we finally were able to get a decent photo.

What a fabulous reunion!! Sindea, Linnette, Nyckie, Nicole, Tricia, Mary, Julie (back row); Lindy, Deanna, and Robin (front row).