Fair, Friends, FUN

Friday night we had a great time at the fair. Jill and Genevieve were in town finishing up packing so we drug them with us! We went with Karin, Gen, Gen's friend Sierra, Bill, and Daniel! Michael was much braver tonight though he still wouldn't go on the "big" rides!

Genevieve's collecting eggs at the Farm Bureau booth

Michael, Gen, Sierra, and Daniel

Michael and Gen

The New 2nd Grader

2nd Grade with Mrs. Anderson

1st Grade with Mrs. Gebhardt

Kindergarten with Mrs. Cardosi

Fun at the Bureau County Fair

This looks like it's going to be lots of fun, Daniel.

GET ME OFF OF HERE!!

That ride is fun. We should go on it again!!

Daniel and Michael at the fair in 2003. They were 2 1/2!

The next chapter in the lives of the DeGaetano Family

Adina and Madison's new room

Adina's new school ECC Portage

Mission Trip to New York City

Here are just a few of the many pictures I took. If you are interested in seing more, please visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/kramer8301

And we're off............

A little time for sightseeing....
The Statue of Liberty????????

Okay ... that's better!!

Ground Zero

St. Mary's Cathedral across from Ground Zero (now holds all the momentos left at Ground Zero following 9-11)

Times Square
Rockaway Beach

Flushing Meadows (Home of the World Fair in the 60's)


Lots of Mission Work

The Soup Kitchen at First Presbyterian of Jamaica in Queens where we stayed:

Working at the Salvation Army Kid's Club

On Wednesday our group made 100 sandwiches and then on Thursday we were given the opportunity to help Ken deliver them in the Salvation Army canteen truck! I learned that not all homeless look like I expected them to look!

Time to head for home..........

What a rewarding and wonderful week for all of us!! Boy, am I tired!!