Random Photos

Just a few random photos from Jake's visit home for Christmas...

This is a photo of Jake with our Coke and Hannah with her new puppy, Rosie. Hannah's parents surprised her with the puppy when she came home for Thanksgiving.
Don't ask me what breed Rosie is...I forget.

Jake and friends hanging out in the kitchen, looking at a scrapbook that Hannah made with photos of their "first year".

The one that needs a shave and a haircut is Alex.

Now that Amanda has a new drivers license......I can show you this one. Her very first permit used while "in training". It's really difficult to see, but her eyes are like a deer in headlights! It's the funniest photo. Trevor (and everyone else) was giving her a hard time about the pic on this particular night.

Happy Valentine's Day

For the first time in 20 years, my "little guy" isn't home this Valentine's Day...

Happy Valentine's Day ... across the miles ... to my Sunshine!

Love, Mom

Message from Coalie

To: Jake and Hannah,

Just making myself at home here in Wisconsin.

Miss you,

Love, Coalie

TWIRP 2009

The TWIRP dance was last Saturday. This is where the girl asks a guy to the dance. Amanda asked Kyle to be her date for the evening and they doubled with Kendall and Joe.

They both had dresses that would fit on Barbie.
Amanda's date, Kyle.

Group photo with Kendall and Joe.

Nana to the rescue with a quick sewing job to make the straps shorter on Amanda's dress.
Thanks, Nana!

Coal

Well, Jake and Hannah weren't gone more than 2 weeks -- and back they came --- with Coal!

Hannah found Coal abandoned and wandering around the university. Nobody reported her missing and she has definitely been abused by whomever she lived with.

So, I am now doggie sitting for their pet until they have the means to care for her.

We don't know her real name - so Hannah named her "Coal" for the WV coal mine across the river from their school.

"Mommy Zilli" calls her "Coalie"

This falls under the category of "the things we do for our children"!!!

Bye, Bub

Here is Bub all loaded into the Suburban and ready to head back to WVU for his second semester. He has officially changed his major to Criminal Justice.

Drive Carefully, Son.
Hannah and Jake - ready to head out.

Kyle had stopped in for a visit just a few nights before Jake and Hannah left.

They (along with Amanda) played the Rock Band game for the Wii.

Good Times.

Kendall's got Wheels!

Here is Kendall, Amanda and Nina heading out in Kendall's new Mustang.

Yes, Kendall and Amanda both passed their drivers test on December 23rd.

Look out World!