First Snow

Erica took this picture at school today !!

My New Accessory Store!

Hi guys,

I recently started selling accessories on ebay. My store is called "Cherry on Top Accessories". You can take a look at my stuff here or here.
Let me know what yall think! I'll be adding more stuff soon!

Diane

Halloween 2008

Scenic Road Trip

As Laura said, our journey to OH through PA was enhanced with a spectacular sunset and rainbow. These pictures were taken through the car window, so don't do them justice. You can only imagine how impressive they were!

Downtown Massillon was quiet as the town has followed the trend of shopping malls on the outskirts, but the architecture and murals were interesting to see.

Stephanie's Dorm Room

OhiO

We just returned from our Ohio trip. Erica & Brian were performing in Massillon, with Jeff attending as a chaperone. Mom & I drove out there, and Stephanie flew in to Cleveland to join us. It was fun to have our family re-united, and Stephanie enjoyed getting the spectator's perspective, and seeing some HS friends. Erica & Brian did a great job !!!

Mom & I drove Route 80 all the way across Pennsylvania, with some incredible scenery. On the way West there was a beautiful sunset that lingered on the horizon for hours ! Returning East, we missed all the rain, and instead were treated to the most incredible rainbow I have ever seen. It spanned the horizon, and we could actually see where it touched the ground !!

At one of the rest stops on the way back, I learned about Cherry Springs State Park, which is renowned on the East Coast for its dark skies, and has an observatory. I am hoping to return to take advantage of this.

hey everyone, we survived the second week of school, zack is in 7th grade now, and savannah is in 2nd. i've already been to both back-to-school nights, and spoke with savannah's class this morning about her life-threatening allergy to nuts. there were many questions, mostly centered around 1) the epipen needle, and 2) dying. one boy asked repeatedly, what if you don't have the medicine? but we do have the medicine. what if you don't? but we do. but what if you don't? NEXT QUESTION. another little boy said what if he has an allergy and doesn't know it -- he doesn't have the medicine (repeat three times).

i really wasn't trying to freak them out, the reason we talked to them about her allergy was to educate them on how they can help by 1) not sharing food, 2) washing their hands before AND after eating, and 3) never teasing Savannah about her allergy or the epipen.

i can't imagine what their dinner conversations will be like tonight....