Some Random Summer Pics

Our home neighborhood, BarenKeller

Emma and the kids from VBS.

Emma being a mountain climber.

Uncle Hans and Emma

Cathy in the cornfield near Barenkeller

Going for a walk

Uncle Hans, Emma, and Nana

The Augsburg Zoo

Bowling in EL Reno

Trip to Ft. Worth on Amtrack

Onboard the Heartland Flyer.

The forest near Augsburg

Going to gymnastics camp.

Germany!

Taken from the balcony of Neuschwanstein Castle

Mom and my Uncle Hans

67 Lange Gewanne

Purchased by my great-grandmother in 1955

A fountain in Ausgsburg
CK at the entrance of a great place we had dinner.

Emily and Mom in Lindau.

The family in Lindau on Lake Bodensee

Lindau, the southern most town in Germany.

CK in Augsburg.

The castle Linderhoft

Having dinner at Linderhoft Castle

The German Alps with a castle in the background.

Riding on the streetcar in Augsburg

Taking the train back to Augsburg.

The famous Hofbrau house brewery in Munich.

The Munich City Hall.

Getting ready to head into town.

The main gate at Dachau Concentration Camp.

Emma with Cousin Tatijana

Emma at the fountain in the city center.

London Heathrow bound!

We Will Never Forget Her

This past week we unexpectedly lost a very dear friend and important person is our life. Emma's daycare provider, Rhonda passed away on Thursday. Cathy and I have known Rhonda for 14 years and Emma has spent nearly everyday with her the past two and a half years. Rhonda was like a second mother to Emma and a close friend to Cathy and I. She took such great care of "Sweet Girl" or "Emmers" as she called her. Our hearts are broken that we did not get to say goodbye, that Emma didn't get that last hug, that we will never again make that drive to her house, and especially that we will never see her again in this life. But, we are so grateful for the time we spent with her, that friendly smile she gave you, and the unconditional love she shared with all the children at Ms. Rhonda's Daycare. Please pray for hert family and all the children she took care of. We all miss you Rhonda and we will always make sure Emma knows how much you loved her and that you took such great care of her. May you rest peacefully in heaven. With much love, Thomas, Cathy, and your Emmers

Spring becomes Summer.....

One day it was spring, and the next day it was summer! I swear only in Oklahoma does it go from a comfortable 75-80 degrees to 95 in one day, and stay that way

for the next four months! I really should move to Alaska in the summer as I can't stand heat! Okay, enough rant. School is out. I just completed my 22nd year, Cathy her 24th year. I have been working like crazy on our commercial pool business. Emma is enjoying the summer with swimming, playing at the neighborhood park, and hanging out with her frtiends at Ms. Rhonda's daycare. She can't wait to start Pre-K in August at James Dennis Elementary school. We are leaving for a trip to Germany on the 20th to visit my Uncle and Aunt. I am excited to be able to show Cathy and Emma my hometown of Augsburg. At least I'll get some cooler weather there!

Spring Happenings part I

Her first dance recital with Encore.

That is quite a smile.

Going to gymnastics.

Checking the makeup.

Her first prom with Daddy as her date.

Helping check the kids in at PC North Prom.

The prom was held at the

Oklahoma History Center

with a great view of the capitol.

Dancing up a storm.

Emma and Taylor, one of our

favorite kiddos. We will miss

her next year!