Summer in the USA 2009

Indiana - what a great place to be in the summer! Playing lawn games (Kuub) -with Pat Hummel of course...it will change your life!This is Mel with Dave and Grant Ford at Dave's T-ball game. Where is Rob, their older brother? Well, he is usually with Marc so they can talk and play sports. Aunty Mel is not so great for sports trivia or in atheletic ability but if you want to tell a story, play a game, or do a craft Aunty Mel is good to have around. We are so lucky to be involved in the lives of the 3 Ford boys, even if it is only once a year! Sleepover!

Curless family retreat at Quaker Haven Camp Men and women speparate...is this some long forgotten Quaker tradition? Not a Quaker tradition in this case, but the weekend tradition is to have a girls and guys afternoon. Girls went to lunch a shopped in peace and the boys...well some kind of fast food and games are involved. Chicago with the Drakes We had a very fun time in Chicago with Tim and Shelby Drake. We got to stay at hotels from the Marriott Group (thanks Monica!)
The new sky deck at the Sear's Tower Riding the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier More Drake Fun

Shelby taught me to make fruit s'mores and I have never looked back! Raspberries are the best.(graham cracker, cream cheese or nutella, berries, well toasted marshmellow!)

Marc goes to Colorado

Good time with Pat and the six Rowes (although the Rowes somehow managed avoid the camera).

Grandma Hoover's 90th Birthday Party

The Hovercraft Adventures

Marc's Dad has been building a hovercraft from scratch for the past year and it was ready to go this summer. Marc and Dad went on several adventures. One of which got them a front page story in the local paper!http://www.wabashplaindealer.com/articles/2009/08/01/local_news/local4.txt

This was a morning trip on the Wabash River then up the Missisiniwa to the Dam. We saw lots of wildlife - birds, frogs, fish, turtles and a snake! View this hovercrafting video

The final meal in the USA for 2009 - bacon hmmmmmmmmmmmm....

The End...now back to Egypt and work!
Thanks for keeping up with our adventures!