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Ross and Owen
Ross and Owen's Monthly News
Pop-Pop made this web site for us so all of our friends and relatives who live far away can find out what's new with us and see new pictures of us every month. Scroll down the page to read our latest monthly news.
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Ross and Owen, December 2008
By Ross and Owen on Tuesday, 16th December, 2008 at 23:23:32
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Happy Holidays!
It's that time again! We are impatiently waiting for the Jolly Old Elf to jump down our chimney with a load of new toys for
us.
And someone remember to put out the milk and cookies. We want to make sure Santa has a treat waiting for him when he gets here!
Note: Most of the pictures for this month will be published after Christmas Day, so remember to check back then.
See you next year...
Ross & Owen
Ross and Owen, November 2008
By Ross and Owen on Thursday, 20th November, 2008 at 14:10:29
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Happy Anniversary to Mom and Dad!
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Ross aced his first middle school report card ...three A's and four A+'s!
November 6th was Mom and Dad's 15th Wedding Anniversary. They celebrated by spending a weekend away from us kids! During their weekend, which they spent in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, they took a tour of Falling Water.
On November 7th, Owen's Third Grade Class held a Veteran's Day program. You can read more about it here.
Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Brian took a trip to Germany last month to visit Sergeant Hammie. They had a good time and took lots of neat pictures.
In a week or so, it will be time for turkey, pumpkin pie and all that other stuff that goes with Thanksgiving. This year, we are celebrating Thanksgiving at home with Mom, Dad, the Grandparents, and the dogs (Gunny, Piggy and Captain).
See you next month... Ross & Owen
Veterans' Day Program
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On November 7th, 2008, Owen's third grade class held a Veteran's Day Program to honor those who served and those who continue to serve our country in the armed services.
During the program, uniforms donated by Owen's Grandfather Olaf, a member of American Legion Post 180 in Vienna, VA, were used.
Ross and Owen, October 2008
By Ross and Owen on Thursday, 23rd October, 2008 at 19:26:39
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9/11
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Fillet of a fenny snake, in the cauldron boil and bake: eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog, adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, lizard's leg and howler's wing, for a charm of pow'rful trouble, like a hell-broth boil and bubble. -- Second Witch, "Macbeth," IV:1
October is Mom's favorite month. She really likes this time of year and always decorates the house and yard with stuff that has an "Autumnal" theme, which of course includes lots of Halloween decorations.
Ross and Owen, September 2008
By Ross and Owen on Thursday, 18th September, 2008 at 10:50:46
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World Trade Center, Pentagon, Shanksville...This month's page is dedicated to the victims and the heroes of September 11, 2001.
It's "Back to School" month. I'm in sixth grade this year and Owen is in third grade. We go to different schools this year as 6th grade is the first year of Middle School.
Granny had a good time at the American Legion National Convention last month, but she slipped in a step in the hotel and hurt her back. She is doing fine now, but her back was really sore for a couple of weeks.
Mom went to see John McCain and Sarah Palin at a political rally in Fairfax City, VA last week. There were lots of people there.
See you next month...
Ross & Owen
Ross and Owen, August 2008
By Ross and Owen on Wednesday, 20th August, 2008 at 10:38:53
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With our cousin Austin at the family reunion...
On the first Saturday of the month, we attended the annual family reunion at the Mon Valley YMCA in Carroll Township, PA.
We enjoyed seeing all of our aunts and uncles, and our cousin Austin, who lives near St. Louis, MO. And Pop-Pop had his usual good times with his brothers.
Granny is going to the American Legion National Convention in Phoenix, AZ this month. Maybe she will bring back some neat souvenirs for us!
Summer is almost over so Mom and Dad will be closing down the pool next month and we will be heading back to school at the end of this month. I will be in sixth grade this year and Owen will be in third grade.
See you next month...
Ross & Owen
Ross and Owen, July 2008
By Ross and Owen on Monday, 28th July, 2008 at 17:22:18
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Happy Birthday to Dad and the USA!
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On the road again...
The first stop on our latest road trip was at the annual "Reinhardt Brothers" Reunion. This year the reunion was in Howland Township, Ohio, and was hosted by our Great Uncle Barry and Great Aunt Lucy. A really good time was had by all (Us kids, Mom, Dad, Granny, Pop-Pop, Uncle Barry, Aunt Lucy, Uncle Brian and Aunt Rosemary). We took a day trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. We also saw the Cleveland Indians ballpark and Cleveland Browns stadium, one of the big cargo ships they use on the Great Lakes, and the Great Lake that Cleveland borders on.
The next stop on our road trip was Niagara Falls. We were there for a couple of days, saw all the sights on both the Canadian and US sides, and then it was on the road again. We stayed overnight in Bradford, PA, home of the world famous Zippo lighter. We were near there at a friend's hunting cabin two summers ago. In Bradford, we ate at the Beefeaters Restaurant. We then headed back home and were glad to see that "Welcome to Virginia" sign after crossing the Point of Rocks Bridge, as that meant we were only about 15 miles from home.
We also had some house guests later in the month.
Gunny and Piggy (aka the Terrible Terriers) came to stay with us for a few days while Granny and Pop-Pop went on their annual trip to the Jamboree in the Hills.
And Pop-Pop, Granny and the Doggies stayed with us the last weekend of the month while Mom and Dad took care of some important business in Fredericksburg, VA. Granny took Ross to see the new Batman movie (The Dark Knight) and bought Owen a new game for his Nintendo.
See you next month...
Ross & Owen
Ross and Owen, June 2008
By Ross and Owen on Saturday, 21st June, 2008 at 13:18:27
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Happy Father's Day to Dad, Pop-Pop and Papa!
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"No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks..."
We have new tenants. A pair of Robins have built a nest on top of a decorative wreath Mom has hanging on the front porch. And at Granny's house, some birds have built a nest in the gutter!
See you next month...
Ross & Owen
Ross and Owen, May 2008
By Ross and Owen on Sunday, 18th May, 2008 at 15:56:00
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Happy Mother's Day to Mom, Nana and Granny!
Owen had his "official" First Holy Communion on May 3rd. Following the ceremony at the church, we all had a party with friends and relatives, including Aunt Janet from Charleroi, PA, at our house.
We're both getting anxious for the school year to end, especially since Mom and Dad have opened the pool.
See you next month...
Ross & Owen
