Teresa joins Jacpot and Chris On A Run

After Jacpot spent 10 days with the Hursts it seemed like Teresa missed running with Jacpot, so we gave her a 5:30 a.m. wake up call to join us. We had a great run... perhaps she will join us again.


Jacpot and Teresa take a water break at the top of Bunny Hill.

Jacpot Stays Home, We go to Europe

Even though we couldn't be with our Jacpot we were lucky enough to get to spend two days with Jack Jack (Groenveld's dog). The picture is taken at an outdoor cafe in Amsterdam and we had just sat down when it started to pour down rain. We had a wonderful time drinking hot chocolate and beer while we watched the rain... it cleared up just as we finished our beverages.

Cindy and I just got back after a 15 day tour in Europe, 10 of those on a cruise on the Baltic Sea.

Jacpot stayed with Abe for 5 days and the Hursts f0r 10. Below are two links that have some of the photos of our trip. I divided the pictures due to a limit on upload size and they are just added to my parents 50th anniversary pictures as I did not take the time to set up a new file at the moment.

The highlights were:
1. Getting to spend a couple of days in Holland with the Groenvelds. (They were awesome hosts!)
2. Visiting where my ancestors are from (Denmark) for the first time, with my parents and brother Eric and Cherie.
3. A 10 day Cruise through the Baltic: Sweden, Finland, Russia (not sure if the subway ride there was one of my least favorite or one of my most favorite of the trip... perhaps a little of both), Estonia, Poland, and Norway.
4. I made sure to have a beer made in each country we visited, and then I was happy to do whatever came our way. Although we visited many beautiful cathedrals, parks, museums, etc. I definitely enjoyed relaxing at the outdoor cafes and watching all the people and their lifestyles in that part of the country.

Here are a few pictures from each country as well as the ship itself.
First set of pictures

Second set of pictures

The hursts took a few pictures of Jacpots stay with them... I will post those when I get them.

Jacpot plays with Jacob and Jennie at the pool.

Jacpot is still choosing not to swim in the pool, but he has fun watching Jacob and Jennie come over and swim.



Jacpot wonders if he can hold his nose like Jacob.



Jacpot watches Jennie do a cannonball.



Jacpot thinks about going in for a dip, but decides against it.





Jacpot plays Peekaboo behind the pool cover.





Jacpot Jennie and I relax after swim time.