After Thanksgiving Snow

The kids' tractor

A neighbor made this as a tribute to Joe

The view from Susan's front porch to her driveway

Fancy Nancy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nancy and I spent Thanksgiving at my sister Debbie's house. Of course, we had lots of great food with a 'thankful' ambiance in the air. My favorite part was the plethora of desserts. I went for the traditional pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream on top.

The 'thanksgiving' table

Another view of the group

Hallie and Natalie spent time riding the horse. Red was a favorite of her daddy John when he was a young boy.

Hallie and Natalie did get bucked off a few times

John and Matt

Wild women - Nancy, Colleen, Debbie, MK, and Susan

Natalie gave her Papa Greg a Thanksgiving Day kiss

Yes, we traveled from Dorrance to Debbie's house in Mick and Colleen's motor home. We had a great time on the trip.

Nancy and Mom in the motor home

Colleen, Lori, and Susan served as back seat drivers to Mick

Everybody lean your head to the left! Joey and Kelly's kids: Garrett, Anna, and Sam

Susan's grandkids: Garrett, Sam, Hallie, and Anna

Sam and his mom Kelly

Joey and Sam at work

Hallie

And finally, the best dog in the world. Kramer cuddled with Anna during nap time

Happy Birthday Di

I really did fly on the K-State plane

I feel special now! Yes, I flew on one of K-State's planes - the turbo prop Beechcraft - last Monday to Scott City as part of an Alumni Center recruiting trip for high school seniors. I went with a couple of students, an admission representation, and an Alumni Center representative. We landed in Scott City and then drove to Dighton for a dinner and short program. I gave a short speech about K-State and the School of Leadership Studies. The flight from Manhattan to Scott City took about an hour and we flew right over Dorrance!

Photos from Dad's birthday party

The Siefers' family - Mom, Debbie, Susan, MK, Bill and Dad

Cousins Anna and Hallie enjoyed Aunt Debbie's cupcakes. I think they each had three before the day was over. Their mode of eating was to lick the frosting off the top and then ask for another cupcake.

I am not sure about this look on Anna's face, but she really did love the cupcake - frosting.

Who needs hands to eat a cupcake? Hallie didn't waste any time getting to the good part.

Anna and Hallie with Aunt Joan and Fred in the background.

Debbie, Anna, Hallie and Susan

Hallie's mom - Lori

Hallie's dad, Matt

Debbie, are you encouraging this behavior?

Anna and Hallie

Nancy and Anna having fun.

My cousin Blaine and his wife Janet

Blaine and his mom, my Aunt Joan

Sam and his mom, Kelly

Fred

Blaine and Sam

MK and family friend Fern

The Best mom in the world

Aunt Joan with the Siefers' kids - Debbie, MK, Bill, and Susan. I am definitely her favorite niece because she always make me huntington chicken.

Todd's farewell party

Yes it is true - Todd is leaving K-State and going to the University of South Florida to work in their leadership program. The Bulls of USF put an all out recruiting effort to get Todd to join their team. I do believe he was the #1 rated recruit in the nation and #1 on their list. I think they made an offer he couldn't refuse AND, well, it is Florida. I wish the best to Todd, but I will miss him immensely.

Nancy, Todd and MK

Mike and Todd spent many, many hours in the Big 12 room of the K-State Union teaching Introduction to Leadership Concepts to thousands of K-State freshmen.

Todd and his supervisor - Candi.

Todd and Mike in front of their favorite room in the Union.

Todd and his award from the University of South Florida - actually our students gave it to him

Happy Birthday Stacia - otherwise known as Natalie's Mom

I love this photo of Stacia and Natalie because it really shows Stacia's gentle nature and her love of Natalie.

Stacia and her husband John - he is my nephew.

Dedicated K-State fans

Nancy, Susan and I huddled during the K-State/Nebraska game to keep us warm from the chilly temperatures and the wind that blew right in our faces.