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2011-01-09T17:55:00.000-08:00

A winter wonderland in Athens!

2010-09-09T12:36:00.000-07:00

these are my 3 Arizona Tazmanian Devil! Aren't they beauties?
Flew to Mississippi to stay with Jo and Geo's 3 kids for a few days while mommy and daddy were on a trip. Then to Fla. to stay with and care for G-ma Stewart.. Home to Pa for 1 day then off to Arizona to stay with Ant and Ang's 3 kids while they were away. I'm a busy Nanna!
Back in Cloudy, Overcast, PA.. once again..Missing Sunny Mississippi, Fla and AZ.

Back in PA

2010-07-14T14:38:00.000-07:00

I am back home in PA.. Finally after 6 mos away. It is good to be home. Spending much time cleaning up the accumulated DUST!!! Also finding time for GOLF!

Trip to Arizona

2009-09-07T16:47:00.000-07:00

Tazmanian Devil-1 Vincent! Isn't he sooooo cute?

Tazmanian Devil-3 Larina!

What a beautiful baby!

Tazmanian Devil-2 Leo

Nanna had a great time in AZ visiting Ant, Ang and the 3 tazmanian devils..

At Ron and Janene's new home

2009-03-24T07:42:00.000-07:00

Landon and Mommy watching Poppa and Daddy put in the mailbox.

Poppa and Ron putting in the mailbox!

They did it!

Jaron playing basketball

Posing in front of Poppa's new car, Toyota Highlander

Such a cutie patutie!

Nanna's boy !
Landon cooking breakfast for Nanna.

Catching up Time!

2009-03-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

I haven't kept up with my BLOG. So here's some catching up!

Nanna spent a week with Ron and Janene and the boys helping them to move into their new house.

Living Room and new TV

Kitchen

Sun Room off Kitchen

Dining Room

Looking from mud room, back toward kitchen, door on left is Powder room and Room straight ahead is Nanna's/Guest Room.
More pics coming soon!

2008-12-12T10:34:00.000-08:00

WINTER HAD COME!!!

This is what we woke up to today! The trees are all coated in ice then topped with a layer of SNOW! It is beautiful to see! We lost a tree, came down over the driveway. Poppa has to get the chain saw out! BEAUTIFUL WINTER! Now this is snow you kids in Mississippi. Hope it sticks around for y'all to see when you get here!

November Trip

2008-11-25T18:01:00.000-08:00

November had Nanna and Poppa heading to Mississippi. We stopped on the way to say goodbye to Jaron and Landon's Nanny Bensinger who passed away just before Thanksgiving. We got to visit Ron and Janene's new house which will be ready for occupancy sometime in Feb. Then Nanna and Poppa got in the car and drove and drove and drove and drove until we ended up at Jo and George's house in Mississippi. We will spend Thanksgiving with Abby, Alex and Grace and then will drive home just in time for everyone to come to our house for Christmas. Whew! Nanna is tired already, just thinking about it.

October Trip

2008-11-25T17:59:00.000-08:00

The month of October had Poppa and Nanna tripping off to Chicago. We spent Halloween with Vincent, Leo and Larina and had loads of fun going trick or treating. Nanna dressed up as a "princess" because Vincent asked her to. Poppa went as a cowboy. Pictures to follow soon.

VACATION

2008-09-30T18:09:00.000-07:00

Poppa and Nanna just got back from a GOLFING vacation in Myrtle Beach! Our children gave us the trip as a Christmas present. We played 18 holes each day at a different course and then we went out to eat at some spectacular restaurants. I loved the Villa Roma and Umbertos best. We also ate at the Carolina Roadhouse and The Bonefish Grill. We stayed in a 2 bedroom condo at the Barefoot Resort. It was soooooo much fun. We didn't burn up the courses but we had a good time. Poppa played very well and Nanna was almost able to keep up most of the time. The last 18 holes was my worst but I still had fun. That's what it's all about. FUN....Thanks again to our kids for such a great gift.

Holidays

2008-08-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

Fall is here and the Holidays will be upon us soon.

What are you thankful for? Here is a short list of what I am thankful for.

1. Someone who loves me.

That would be my husband of 39 years

2. Freedom to pray and worship

3. Good Friends

that would be:::Pat Lougher, Me, Priscilla Ammerman and Phyllis Callear

"Girl Friends"

4.Family !!!
That would be my children and my grandchildren. Thank you Nan and Pop for my husband, Ron. Thank you Ron for JoAnn, Anthony and Ron. Thank you Jo and George for Abby,Alex and Grace. Thank you Anthony and Angela for Vincent, Leo and Larina. Thank you Ron and Janine for Jaron and Landon. Thank you Shar for Lindsay and Adam. I have so much to be thankful for. Love to all Nanna.

July!

2008-07-17T14:31:00.000-07:00

Jo and the kids came up from Mississippi for our annual DuPont family picnic and "KOUSINS AT KNOEBElS" family reunion. We were saddened that Anthony and Angela could not bring the Chicago gang this year. A great time was had by all. Pictures coming soon..Knoebels Groves in Elysburg, PA is the country's largest free admission amusement park. My family agrees that it is one of the finest amusement parks we have ever visited and that is why we choose to make it a yearly tradition to have our family reunion at KNOEBELS.

June Birthdays in Mississippi

2008-07-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

In June, we went to Mississippi to Jo and George's. Everyone came down to help celebrate Poppa's 60th birthday! We usually get together in June or July at Nanna and Poppa's house to celebrate all the birthdays but we did it in Mississippi this year. On May 31st George turned 38years old and that started the multiple celebrations. Next was Abby who was 9 on June 13th, then Uncle Ron was 33 on June 16th and Poppa was 60 on the 17th. Nanna and Poppa had their 39th anniversary on June 21st and Vincent was 4 on the 27th! WHEW! That's a lot of celebrations! We have a short break and Anthony turned 36 on July 11th. Here are some of the photos from the gang at Mississippi.

The Cousins doing video games.

THE BOYS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES!
VINCENT, JARON, ALEX, LANDON

RUB A DUB DUB....4 KIDS IN A TUB AND WHO DO YOU THINK THEY BE?
There's Jaron, and Landon,and Alex the boys

The Cutie of course is Gracie!

Here is Landon having a tea party!

UNCLE ANTHONY AND ABBY WITH THE MYSTERIOUS BLACK BALL WITH ALL THE WRONG ANSWERS

beautiful Larina

Boy! Have I been busy.

2008-07-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Golfing has gone by the wayside! Nanna has been sooooo busy with grandbabies she hasn't had time to golf! Here are some pictures from my last trip to Chicago which was in May. I am really late in posting them but here they are.

THIS IS PIRATE LEO!

LARINA WITH MOMMY AND DADDY

VINCENT AND LEO AT SAND AND WATER TABLE
Do you remember the freedom of being NAKED!
After the sand and water table, we stripped them down to clean them up and they had a grand time running around the back yard naked!
OUCH ON THAT SLIDE!

THERE'S THAT SMILE, VINCENT!

THIS WAS LEO AFTER SAND TABLE AND BEFORE STRIPPING HIM DOWN.
Nanna had a great visit then I was off to Mississippi in JUNE

Ron and Janene's

2008-05-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

Just got home from a weekend with Ron and Janene's boys. Mommy and Daddy went to New York City to a Mets game. They stayed over night and Poppa and Nanna got to stay with Jaron and Landon. We had great fun! Poppa did some painting repair work and installed a new ceiling fan in the rec room while Nanna played with her boys.

and finally, Landon took this picture of Nanna in her jammies at our pajama party. Can't wait to do it again! This weekend it is off to Chicago and Ant and Ang's gang.

Cruise to Mexico

2008-05-19T11:48:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I took my first cruise with Jo,Geo and the kids. I roomed with George's mother, Irene. It was wonderful. Poppa got to stay in Mississippi with Nan and Pop. He wouldn't go because he was afraid he'd get seasick. He missed out on a great cruise. Nanna would go again in a nano second!

This is the Fantasy Cruise ship we sailed on! It was HUGE!

This is inside the ship. She was about 8 or 9 decks high..

this is the stateroom I shared with Irene.

And this is our family at our dinner seating on ship!
While on the cruise we visited 2 ports in Mexico.Cozamel and Progresso. We toured the Myan ruins and the kids got to swim with dolphins! Check out the pics below!

It was about 102 degrees out when we toured the ruins but it was spectacular to see.

I loved my cruise. Thanks Jo for asking me! When are we going again?

Next post will be from Mississippi!

2008-03-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

Off to Mississippi, golf, grandkids, cruise and more! Will add pics as I take them.

More on politics! What is this political mess? Are there no honest people in the world anymore. I am turning into a REAL CYNIC! Can't seem to believe anyone anymore. Does anyone care about the state of our economy? What will it take to wake everyone up? Our country is slowly being bought out from under us. Soon we will no longer be the USofA but will be some foreign state's colony! I for one an GREATLY CONCERNED! Don't have any idea how I can change the course we are on. All I can do at this point is HOPE AND PRAY. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Is it SPRING yet?

2008-03-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

Just returned from a whirlwind 5 days with Ron and Janene and the boys! Now I am home for a week then off to Mississippi for Easter and my cruise to Mexico! I am definately looking forward to some GOLF!! Where oh where is Spring?

Senior Help

2008-03-09T13:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a helpful video for those of you who have to deal with us elders who are not so techono-savy. Thanks to my guru....Chris Prillo

Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes

POLITICS!!!!

2008-03-05T13:27:00.000-08:00

Whether you are Democrat, Republican, or Independent, you have to admit that these primaries have been very interesting! I can't ever remember an election with as much ENERGY. Well, maybe JFK's time. He was exciting.
What is it that is causing such a hubbub? What is exciting so many who in years past have been so apathetic. I can almost feel that my personal vote can make a difference and I haven't felt that way in YEARS. I am not committed to any candidate yet but I am narrowing the field just as these primaries have narrowed the field.
Before all this started, I was quite disillusioned. I wasn't even sure I was going to vote. I believe that our nation is sitting on the brink of a very dangerous precipice and that if we do not change course drastically, we are headed for disaster. Our economy is dangerously wounded! It needs major surgery now or we will collapse from within. Perhaps that is our "enemies" goal. Doesn't anyone in our government see the DANGER in our present course? I for one am scared for our nation's future. With John McCain I fear more of "business as usual",Barack Obama promises change but can he produce it if he gets elected, and Hillary promises everything but no one likes her. She seems qualified but she alienates so many people that I'm not sure she is the person our nation needs right now. Obama is well liked and seems to have the ability to work with
people from all sides of the track but does he have what it takes to run our nation? It is a real dilemma. WHO IS BEST TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THIS MESS WE SEEM TO BE IN?

2008-03-05T12:54:00.000-08:00

Here is another new one. It is a 9x12 done in acrylics on canvas board.

2008-03-05T12:48:00.000-08:00

It's March can Spring be far behind? Yesterday and today we had to deal with an ice storm. Not bad enough to keep Poppa home but all of my activities, bowling;painting;getting my nails done; were all cancelled. I didn't even get out of my jammies. What a life!

This is a look and one of my newest paintings. It is an 8x10 done in acrylics on stretched canvas with a wrap-around edge.

Falling Behind!

2008-03-05T12:19:00.000-08:00

I am finding it hard to keep up with my blogging children! Here is a look at another vacation photo from our trip to Disney World.

Disney World Fantasy!

2008-02-18T13:34:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of Nanna and Poppa with Grace, Abby and Alex in front of the Great Castle! WOW!

Some of us at the Luau. What a meal!

No, they didn't all sleep in the same bed but they had a lot of fun playing in the kids bunk bed suite.

Nanna and "My Girl" Grace

What has 2 heads; 8 ears and 4legs?
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Give up?

It TWO MOUSKETEERS! Abby and Grace

MORE PICS SOON!

Catch up Time

2008-02-18T12:50:00.000-08:00

Hello! I have got to get caught up! Just returned from trip to Mississippi and then to Disney World with the Koons Zoo! We had a great time and walked miles and miles in Disney World. I will have pictures up soon..

More Christmas and Birthday Party Photos

2008-01-13T16:30:00.000-08:00

Nanna gets a group hug!

Lindsay entertains the "little ones, Vincent, Grace and Landon

Merry Makers; Aileen, Barb,
Barb and Jan

A birthday toast!

This is the birthday cake and picture collage.

Irene and Fran

Kate and Ed

Merry Christmas at MY HOUSE

2007-12-31T07:06:00.001-08:00

This is our Christmas Picture. We are a very

Large Bunch. The little ones kept us busy

and filled our days with the "magic" of

Christmas. Everyone had a Great Holiday

inspite of the crying and squabbling of cousins.

We had sleepovers, pillow fights, made cookies

together, went sledding and generally had

FUN! FUN! FUN! 8 under the age of 8 is a housefull

but Nanna Loves it even if she gets grumpy

when she is tired. On the Saturday after Christmas,

we baptised Larina Ann and everyone gave Nanna

a SURPRISE 60th Birthday party!

This is Larina at her Baptism.

And these are our 8 grandbabies!

Leo, Grace,Jaron,Alex holding Larina, Abby, Landon and Vincent

These are photos of Nanna's 60th party. My husband and children SURPRISED ME! A big THANK YOU to my daughter JoAnn who was event photographer!

Me with best friends Pat, Priscilla and Phyllis

GIRL FRIENDS!!

My Man!

A great time was had by all especially the Birthday Girl 60 yr. old! Thanks everyone for a wonderful party.

2007-12-10T07:38:00.001-08:00

Here it is at last! Our usual monster tree!

The Wall of Stockings!

2007-12-07T11:29:00.001-08:00

The Stockings are hung by the chimney with care
For St. Nicholas will soon be here!

Our family has grown! We used to be 5 and now
are 22! Can't wait till you all get here!

Ferrara Holiday Update

2007-12-03T13:27:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays Everyone! Each year I send out greetings with an annual update letter. This year I decided to post it on my BLOG. Hope it works.. Not much has changed this year.. I spent the winter months(Jan, Feb, Mar, and Apr.) painting and bowling. I belong to 3 art groups and meet with them on a regular basis. I bowl 2 days a week and in a travel league once a month. These activities keep me busy and I enjoy the companionship of other "Seniors". Ron, unfortuantely is not retired yet and does not have any plans to retire for another couple of years.He is very happy doing what he does so I have to be patient until he is tired of it all.

As soon as Spring allowed, I hit the golf course! I played everyday if the weather permitted. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE GAME! Ron treated me to some new clubs and my game has improved greatly. Not much time spent painting during golf season. Ron and I celebrated 38 years together in June. WOW! The time has flown by. Three grown, married kids and now 8 grandkids. We are truly blessed. That is why I spend so much time flying around the country. I really enjoy my kids and my grandkids. I hope I don't wear out my welcome with any of them.

As you know if you have been reading the posts, I just got back from 2 mos with Ant and Ang and the boys and new sister Larina. Since I got home I have been reacquainting myself with my friends. The first day back bowling I bowled "out of my league" a 527! I average about 145. The rest of my free time has gone to cleaning and decorating the house in anticipation of everyone coming HOME for Christmas. Ron and I have also been traveling back and forth to New York City to visit Ron's brother, John who has been hospitalized since June. It has been a busy but happy year for us. Ron and I would like to wish all of you the best that the Holidays have to offer. May you hearts be full of love and may you be healthy and happy in the New Year..

This is the Dining Room all decked out and ready for the family!

This is the family room all decked out but no tree yet. The teddy bears are having a tea party waiting for the kids to arrive.

My Thanksgiving With The Chicago Gang

2007-12-02T11:51:00.000-08:00

This is Vincent in his halloween PJs.
Most of you know that I spent the last 2 months in Chicago awaiting the arrival of Larina! I had a lot of FUN chasing Vincent and Leo around.

A bedtime story by Daddy.

Leo my favorite "Little Devil"!

Larina arrived Nov. 13th..She was certainly worth the wait!
What a beautiful baby!

Nanna and Poppa Elves!!!

2007-12-02T11:37:00.000-08:00

Check this out!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1139396400

Winter Had Come!

2007-12-02T10:38:00.001-08:00

Here is what Poppa and I woke up to today! 4-6 inches of the white stuff! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here..

Nanna's new BLOG Page

2007-11-29T16:31:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone.. OK, I bit the bullet and started a blog. We'll see what happens. I am new to this so I have a lot to learn.. Today Poppa and I put up the Christmas lights. We can't wait to see everyone for the Holidays.

Here is a look and some of my recent paintings.

This is one I painted of our friends, the Noldy's new home. It is a 16x20 done in oils.

This is a 9x12 watercolor of Lake Tahoe.

If you'd like to see more visit my WEB PAGE