Our Life Today

Easter at Larry & Charlene Stephan's home

2010-04-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Amber & Nathan Barnes

Bill Barnes

Charlene Stephan & Janis Barnes

Larry Stephan

2010-04-13T19:49:00.001-07:00

Hunter Cole Barnes (Amber & Nathan's Son)

Haidyn Barnes (Amber & Nathan's Son)

Nothing is better than chocolate!

Haidyn hunting eggs.

Hunter wondering what he is supposed to be doing.

Jason's pets

2010-03-23T02:21:00.001-07:00

Jason's sharks are huge in this 55gal aquarium

Jason's new beautiful cat.

Jack Jenkins 82 Birthday

2010-03-23T01:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Uncle Jack(my Dad's brother)

First 3 are Uncle Jack's children, Diana, Randy, Shawnna with her husband, Nino Villerreal.

Dance group, Melvin Jenkins left, Wilda & Charles Jenkins(Dad's brother) on right. They were great!

Dylan's 8th birthday 2010

2010-03-23T01:44:00.000-07:00

Deanna & Dylan Castro

Haidyn Barnes ( Gary & Janis' Grandson)

Hunter with his Dad, Nathan Barnes

Tribute to Violet & Emerson Jenkins(Grandma & grandpa) by Darin Barnes

2010-03-23T01:23:00.000-07:00

A few of the Great friends & wonderful family that helped us through the difficult time of lossing my Mother, Violet Jenkins

2010-03-16T21:03:00.001-07:00

Melissa (Darin's wife) & Craig Jenkins

A good friend Barb Wells & Carolyn

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Our good friend & Mom's homehealth aid, Rosie Morrison & Carolyn

Lila & Travis Jenkins

Jason & Craig Jenkins ( Craig is about 6' 3" tall)

Gary Jenkins & Jim Karrickhoff

Randy and his Father, Jack Jenkins

Dale Jenkins Family

2010-03-16T20:17:00.001-07:00

Craig Jenkins

Brent Jenkins

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Brooklyn & Eli (Stacy's) Mary Ann & Lucas (Brent's)

Dale

Lucas Jenkins

Madison ( Brent's) Jordan & Stacy Johnson

Brent Dale Craig Jenkins (Dale's sons)

2010-03-14T23:11:00.001-07:00

The Barnes family, Grandma Violet, Carolyn, Melissa, Bill, Zak, Jason, Andy & Darin

Janis, Darin, Zak & Melissa

Hunter and Grandpa Gary

2010-03-14T22:55:00.000-07:00

Betsy & Bill

Brothers enjoying a moment, Darin & Jason.

Zak, Courtney, Betsy, Jason, Andy & Darin

Travis feeding Grandma Violet.

Travis Jenkins

Thanksgiving 2009

2010-03-14T22:37:00.001-07:00

Andy 18yrs, Grandma, Zak 16yrs

Darin & Melissa going back to Connecticut

Darin

Andrew

Zachary

Stacy & Matt's Children

2009-11-02T05:36:00.000-08:00

Brooklyn, Eli & Stacy Johnson

Jordan & Eli

Funny girl..........we were only rolling cars on the floor.

Eli using his phone.

Brooklyn and Great Grandma Jenkins

Amber & Nathan's Boys

2009-11-02T04:55:00.000-08:00

Who is this?

It is Nathan Barnes

Isn't he a good boy. I gave him candy but he picked an apple from the fruit bowl.

Hunter's first Halloween.

You could take Hunter anywhere with a sucker.

Vacation Sept 2009 Germany

2009-09-18T00:02:00.000-07:00

Bill has a beer in Burger King.

Euros are used in Europe.

Gary, Regina, Carolyn & Bill ready to drive to the airport.

We are going to Germany, come with us. I have posted a lot of pictures and still have a lot more. Come over and I can bore you for a very long time.

Hoebrauhaus

2009-09-17T23:46:00.000-07:00

HB beer hall is the oldest in the world 1589.

Gina, Gary & Bill drinking 2 liter HB beer in the outdoor beer garden (garten in German)

Is that a beer hall or what?

Gina bought a large pretzel to go with her large beer.

Cute, cute, cute.

Beautiful Germany

2009-09-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

The new Smart car sporty.

I fell in love with Germany

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The streets of Munisch

Blooks & blocks of markets in the streets of Munisch.

Love the buildings not sure about the signs.

The tour buses are beautiful, clean and large windows.

Flowers & outdoor tables for eating everywhere.

Beautiful land

2009-09-17T22:26:00.001-07:00

Gary, Regina & Gina went on a gorge hike.

Mountains in all directions. This pic was taken from atop a mountain going to a castle.

Gary & Gina in front of a wood carvers store.

I love this.

The front of most homes have flowers in windowboxes. The barns are connected to the houses to keep the animals warm in winter. No trash or litter anywhere.

Beautiful Germany

2009-09-17T22:01:00.000-07:00

Isn't that a great swing!

A mime performing in the street. He was so good. Regina is on his arm.

Gina, Gary, Regina, Bill & Carolyn in a charming restaurant.

The cows all wear bells. Between 5 and 6 morning & evening the cows walk through the streets in Garmisch for a drink from the fountain.

Aren't they cute.

Munisch, Germany

2009-09-17T21:39:00.000-07:00

Windowboxes of flowers everywhere.

Every town has a Maypole.

Town Hall

Munisch, Germany

2009-09-17T21:14:00.000-07:00

Bikes are a big form of transportation as is subway and trains. Bill said he was the heavyest person he saw. Germans get a lot of exercise walking & riding bike, even in heels.

The subway is called S-Bahn.

Gary and Gina said the beer is very good, 2 liter mugs.

Inside the train terminal, Coke is everywhere, no Pepsi. We had train Number 30 and that wasn't the end.

Markets inside the train terminal, it was a lot of fun.

Dachau Memorial site

2009-09-17T20:45:00.000-07:00

This is the entrance to Dachau, Hilter's Constration Camp. I hope no one is affended with this post. The movie and everthing about it was very disturbing to me, so I've tried to be careful what I post. Dachau has been maintained to honor those who died in the WWll holocaust and to educate the public about these crimes against humanity.

This is the Russian Church Memorial.

The Luthern Church Memorial has no 90 degree angles because Dachau was all 90 degree angles.

The Jewish Memorial

The Catholic Church Memorial

Dachau Constration Camp

2009-09-17T20:31:00.000-07:00

Grave of thousands unknown

This is an original fence of wire with water beyond.

Dachau Memorial Site

2009-09-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

Washing tubs

Beds

An artists memorial

Swarovski Crystal

2009-09-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

Swarovski Crystal in the Bavarian Alps in Austria.

The eyes change colors and a most unusual waterfall. On the right is the entrance to Swarovski gallary & store.

Crystal dress

Crystal jellyfish

Churches

2009-09-17T19:49:00.000-07:00

A Protestant Church with the most beautiful interior.

Linderhof Castle

2009-09-17T19:36:00.000-07:00

One of King Ludwig ll's castles.

Beautiful flower gardens everywhere.

30 marble steps of waterfall into a pond with a fountain of Neptune figures.

Venus

Neuschwanstein Castles

2009-09-17T18:23:00.000-07:00

The schuttle bus brought us up the narrow one lane road. You wait your turn with the light. From this point we walked a steep 20 minutes to the castle.

Our tour bus brought us to this point to ride the shuttle bus. The shuttle was packed shoulder to shoulder with people standing. That wouldn't fly in the US.

The castle was undergoing maintaince on the outside and had scaffling on this side. Neuschwanstein is one of 3 castles built by King Ludwig ll Of Bavaria in 1869-1886

This is King Maximilian ll 's castle.

Inside the Edelweiss Lodge & Resort

2009-09-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

The lobby was beautiful with wood, leather, stone, rocking chairs: adult & childrens and a glass wall entry.

This sleigh hung over the fireplace.

This was our view from our room on the second floor with a glass wall and balcony.

This hugh painting was on the wall. See Bill's hand on the left.Gary & Regina watched the Labor Day fireworks on the front lawn from this second floor balcony. Bill & me liked to sit in the rocking chairs and watch the hang gliders soar from the mountains.

Edelweise Lodge & Resort

2009-09-17T16:37:00.000-07:00

This is taken from the lodge to the ski slopes

A zoom in shot to the mountains in front of the lodge.

The Alps behind one wing of the lodge.

A painting on the front of the lodge tells the namesake of the resort, the Edelweiss flower. This flower is found high in the Alps, a symbol of pride and a provider of healing medicine. In the picture the young man climbs the Alps to pick the Edelweiss flower to give his lady.

Edelweiss Resort & Lodge in Garmisch, Germany provides service members & their families a place for R&R.

Baby Rabbitt

2009-08-16T20:52:00.000-07:00

I found this baby rabbitt but I can't keep him, not with my cat. AAAAWWWWWW aren't they both cute, my Mom and the baby rabbitt.

Happy Birthday CT 5yrs old

2009-08-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday CT He is 5yrs old & I wanted to have a party but everyone laughed at me.

I love my CT.

Ocean at Holden Beach

2009-07-21T22:29:00.000-07:00

Nothing is as calming & peaceful as the ocean, while it demands respect.

Bill, me & Jason had a great vacation with Bill's brother, Gary & Janis & their family, Daughter Deanna & Patrick & sons, Dylan & Jacob. Gary's Son, Nathan & Amber & Sons, Haidyn & Hunter.

Holden Beach, North Carolina 2009

2009-07-21T22:02:00.000-07:00

Jason & Bill love the sun & water. Bill wanted to stay 3 weeks.

Dylan, Patrick, my niece Deanna & Jacob, a beautiful family.

Jason was crab hunting on the beach at night.......................................................

.............. with a sandal.

Haidyn is ready for a beach ride.

2009-07-21T21:17:00.000-07:00

Amber & Hunter are ready for an evening walk on the beach.

Nathan entertaining Hunter.

Janis & Gary are enjoying the glider swing.

Carolyn & Bill in the glider, I want this glider to take home.

Bill, Carolyn, Dylan, Janis, Gary & Jacob enjoying waiting on the porch to get inside the restaurant. The two seats and table are gliding back & forth on top of a platform. I really want this.

Andrew's Graduation

2009-07-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

Fireworks at the end of Andy's graduation party

Zak on his new motorcycle.

Darin's family: front and center the lovable Orbit, Darin, Melissa, Andy & Zak.

Proud Grandpa & Grandma with Andy.

Andrew Barnes Graduation 2009

2009-07-21T20:33:00.000-07:00

Andy in is Canton, CT High School graduation gown.

Orbit the lovable pet dog.

Andy still has his braces on so he will not smile, but he is still handsome.

Zak is waiting for his graduation 2011.

We saw the Wienermobile driving from CT to OH.

Bill's ER Visit

2009-06-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

Bill was in the ER Tuesday, he needed blood pressure med adjustment. Bill ws in a Pedi ER room, Cute.

Jason's Pond

2009-06-17T19:07:00.000-07:00

Jason is starting to dig a pond with the Koboto. It is at the end of his driveway and past the garage.

The brook forks, one goes into the pond and the other fork is behind the pond. I have lilly pads in my Gold fish pond to give him when the pond is finished.

Mothers day

2009-05-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

Violets flowers she received from granddaughter, Gina, who is in Kosovo.

Eli's 1st Birthday

2009-05-16T09:40:00.000-07:00

Eli's Mother, Stacy, is so talented. She made a great invitation.

Eli, the birthday boy.

Eli's enjoying his new chair and gifts.

I goofed.. oh well here is birthday boy again.

Violet with grandson Brent, Lucas, MaryAnn and Madison.

2009-05-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

Bill looking at his task for the day.

Bill is till for our new shade garden.

A dump truck load of mulch.

Darin towed the Koboto from Connecticut for Jason to use for a few years. What a good brother!

We get first use of the Koboto and this is much easier than the shovel I was using. Bill enjoyed using his old toy. I had bought the Koboto for Bill's 60th birthday. We gave it to Darin when we moved from Connecticut. I'm still amazed Darin towed it to Ohio. He is a great son.

2009-05-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

This is my new shade garden and this is where all the mulch went. The garden will look better in a month after the plants start growing. And of course CT is in most pictures.

The Barnes Boys........Darin, Bill, Jason.

Isn't Darin handsome and I love his vacation beard.

Mom getting a hug from Darin.

Darin is taking home a motorcycle to Zak. lucky Zak.

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T17:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter Mom, She loves her rabbitt and bear basket. Mom said it is her best Easter ever.

Travis & Jason sharing a laugh.

Jacob is washing the motorcycle before parking it in the garage.

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T16:48:00.001-07:00

Deanna & Patrick's boys, Dylan & Jacob, Hunting Easter eggs at Gary & Janis' yard.

Gary,Bill & Deanna are watching the kids hunt eggs.

Bill, Deanna, Janis & Patrick are helping Dylan & Jacob empty their Easter eggs.

Alethia is sleeping after her dinner.

Taylor is sleeping also. Easter is exhausting.

Babysitting

2009-04-10T07:11:00.000-07:00

Eli is 11mos old. We had a wonderful day with Brooklyn and Eli.

Great Aunt Carolyn had a good nap with Eli.

Great Grandma Jenkins loved spending the day with Brooklyn and Eli.

Brooklyn had fun playing with the Easter Eggs.

Babysitting

2009-04-10T06:54:00.000-07:00

Eli wore Great Grandma Jenkins' Bib.

Great Grandma Jenkins with Eli.

Eli , Brooklyn and Great Aunt Carolyn.

Great Uncle Bill and Eli.

Great Grandma Jenkins, Eli, Great Uncle Bill.

809 28th Street, Vienna,WV

2009-04-02T19:04:00.001-07:00

Jason & Bill bought this house for a rental property.

Bill is wiring for the dryer. He is a great Dad and never slows down. Bill had another defibrillator put in his chest 3weeks ago. Last week he was in the hospital with loss of peripheral vision in right eye and was on stroke precautions. Bill was discharged after they pumped him with blood thinners for a few days. Today he was diagnosed with a slipped disk in his lower back. Now he is in his recliner for 3 days. Poor baby doesn't deserve this. I think it is vacation time again so he will rest. Really he is doing what he loves.

Dylan's 7th Birthday

2009-04-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Jacob smile...see my braces.

Deanna & Patrick's beautiful home.

Dylan's Birthday money.

The Birthday boy is ready to blow out candles. His wish was ...money.

Baby Hunter Cole is about 6wks old.

Hunter Cole Barnes

2009-02-18T19:56:00.000-08:00

Hunter Cole, 5lbs 13oz, 20in long.

Hunter joined his family Feb. 3, 2009.

Hunter's parents, Nathan & Amber Go ahead and say it................ahhhhh.

Atlantic Ocean

2009-02-16T11:27:00.001-08:00

Warm & tranquil

Restful

A bird on every post

This is a zoom shot of the Pelican as he flew out of the boat.

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Isn't the Pelican cute.

Kingfisher

Kelly & Don's

2009-02-16T10:43:00.001-08:00

This pier is 1540ft

The beaches are white sugar sand.

Bill & I had a wonderful trip.

Bill & Kelly

Visit with Kelly & Don

2009-02-16T10:06:00.000-08:00

We had a fantastic visit with Kelly & Don (Kelly is Bill's niece). They live in Navarre, Florida and we saw Destin & Pensacola.

Kelly is a beautiful person & great hostess. Don is an Air Force Lawyer and a great person.

The bridge behind them is 3 miles long.

Jeanie this is for you! You are right, McGuire's has the best and biggest hamburger. I split one with Bill & you know I don't eat beef.....usually.

Don walks out his backdoor to the 7th green of the golf course. They live on Masters Boulevard.

Kelly & Don the morning we left after Don spent an early morning detailing our car. I told you he is a great guy.

Visit with Mike & Bobbie

2009-02-16T09:02:00.000-08:00

Poor ugly duck

We had a great visit with Mike & Bobbie.

This wonderful lake is where Mike & Bobbie fish. You have to watch for alligators.

Bill, Bobbie & Mike. This is how Mike drives to his fishing lake.

On the ship

2009-02-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

The boat brings the Harbor Master to & from ship. The Harbor Master takes the ships to harbor & out to sea.

Beautiful ocean, I could watch it all day.

Bill is ready for dinner.

We are at dinner and the food is excellent. We both loved the sea bass and all 5 courses.

Glassbottom boat & Grand Bahamas

2009-02-16T08:08:00.001-08:00

I don't know what this long critter is but we saw a lot of them in the Atlantic Ocean.

Beautiful pastel condos on an protruding island in Bahama.

Docking harbors and Atlantis in the back.

A picture perfect zoom in at the tip of the island.

Touring the harbor in a glassbottom boat.

2009-02-16T07:31:00.000-08:00

Bill loved the boardwalk, fun & sun

Cable Beach Resort

2009-02-15T20:42:00.001-08:00

Cable Beach Resort.............I want to live here!

Cable Beach Resort

2009-02-15T19:45:00.000-08:00

Swimming pool and the Atlantic ocean

Bill ...........tired and dressed after a day of fun, sun & water.

I love the turquoise water

Sunset last day on ship

Violet Jenkins 89 yrs

2009-01-27T15:27:00.000-08:00

Bill, Jason & me took Mom out to Dinner

Beautiful 89yr old Mom with her birthday cake just the way she wanted it (double whip cream icing).

Blow out the candle.

Mom loves her cards & flowers.

HAIDYN's 2nd Birthday (Bill & Carolyn's Great Nephew

2009-01-10T14:26:00.000-08:00

Haidyn had a Monster Jam Birthday cake, guess who had the first taste?

One more blow and I'll have the candle out!

This is gooood ice cream.

HAIDYN's 2nd Birthday

2009-01-10T14:01:00.001-08:00

Haidyn ripped his packages open with lightning speed. He had good practice at Christmas.

Haidyn liked the buttons and the noise on the police car.

Haidyn's proud parents, Nathan & Amber. Baby boy number 2 is due in 5 weeks.

Haidyn is a very nice well behaved guy that loves balloons and action.

A quiet moment with Dad.

2009-01-02T16:59:00.000-08:00

Mom watching TV in her beautiful room

I received this beautiful flower from my good friend, LaRue, when I had Gallbladder surgery Dec 26th.

Ct is my best friend and always follows me, so he is in most of my pictures.

This is the tree in the living room.

This is the tree in the dining room.

Christmas 2008

2009-01-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

I Hosted the Garden Club Christmas Meeting with 15 ladies.

Taylor and Alethia Christmas Eve.

Jason was excited with his winch. Now he can pull his Jeep out himself.

Yes, Bill, it is another shirt.

Bill gave me a crystal tea set to add to my collection.

Mom Had A Great Christmas

2009-01-02T12:16:00.000-08:00

Yes, You have more gifts!

Mom is here somewhere.

Mom and Travis

More gifts

Mom & CT resting.

Christmas all Week

2008-12-30T15:10:00.000-08:00

My wonderful brother & sil, Gary & Regina

Travis' step son, Seth

MaryAnn, Brent,Madison & Lucas

Travis & Gina with their Grandma

Happy Jason with Darin's gift .

Early Christmas Present

2008-12-04T09:30:00.000-08:00

CT RULES

Bill received an early Christmas gift to help with the leaves.

Violet Halloween 2008

2008-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:00

Judy Jenkins made the costume, Hershey Kiss, Jordan wore in the 1st grade and Great Grandma wore to Day Care.

, Cute Cute Cute

HOCKING VALLEY TRAIN RIDE

2008-10-28T16:45:00.000-07:00

8 Rows of family on a fall train ride. Great day but not many pretty leaves left.

Bill & Carolyn at a train stop in Hydenville at a rustic 148 yr old village

Dale with grandson, Eli

Haidyn still going strong

Gary, Janis and Regina

2008-10-28T16:24:00.000-07:00

Dale with grandchildren, Brooklyn, Eli & Jordan

Matt holding Brooklyn, Stacy holding Eli & Jordan

Jason

Carolyn, Bill Regina & Gary

Jason, Nathan, Haidyn & Amber

2008-10-28T16:03:00.000-07:00

My pretty Mom

CT the cat............he rules

HOME SWEAT HOME

2008-10-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

Bill's typical day

Violet's typical day

We are putting in a Gold Fish pond

Fall in the backyard

Janis & Gary's new cat, Mittens

Varner's 60th Wedding Anniversary

2008-10-28T15:35:00.000-07:00

Bill & Carolyn (Violet was the photographer)

Carolyn & Mom going to the party

Violet, Betty & Ernest Varner

OOOPS we are here again

MR & MRS BELL's 70th Anniversary

2008-10-28T15:06:00.000-07:00

Tabatha ( she made the beautiful cake) & Mrs Bell

Violet and Pat (she decorated and hosted the party)

Mrs Bell ( 90yrs old ), Mr Bell ( 94 yrs old ),
Patt Boston ( She will kill if I tell her age ), & Darchell ( 32 yrs old)

70th Wedding Anniversary Mr & Mrs Bell

Carolyn's new flower garden

2008-09-26T20:54:00.000-07:00

The front flower garden was my summer project and I enjoyed every minute of it. My flowers took 12 ribbons at the County Fair with the Garden Club.

2008-09-26T20:44:00.000-07:00

Gary comforting Regina at her 60th suprise Birthdday party.

Whitewater Rafting

2008-09-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

Gary, Jason, Carolyn, Zak, Regina, Bill & the guide at New River in WV.

2008-09-17T15:06:00.001-07:00

Jason and our Grandson, Zak 15yrs old.
Pittsburg Airport: Zak going back to Connecticut. We really enjoyed his visit!

2008-09-15T22:08:00.000-07:00

This was so much fun...........I can't believe we did it! Flying through the trees on a wire.

2008-09-15T21:59:00.000-07:00

Gary, Nathan, Deanna, Patrick, Jason, Carolyn, Bill and another couple--Zip Line

2008-09-15T21:41:00.000-07:00

Bill, Jason & Darin
Darin came to Ohio for Jason's Birthday, he's a great brother.

2008-09-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

ZIP LINE...one of 10 rides on a wire through the trees.

2008-09-15T21:14:00.000-07:00

Carolyn's Grandpa Jenkins' old store and gas station building. Grandpa had his right arm amputed in WW1. He wrapped the bought goods with paper, tied with twine with one arm.

2008-09-15T20:46:00.000-07:00

Mom with her new Great Grandchild Eli Matthew Johnson (Stacy & Matt's son).

2008-09-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

Carolyn's Grandparents, Arch & Lena Jenkins home. The swing bridge has been replaced with a drive across bridge. Alot a wonderful memories!

2008-09-15T06:09:00.000-07:00

Emerson Jenkins' Family taken at Family Reunion.

Violet, Seth, Regina, Carolyn, Dale, Travis, Gary & Bill