We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a year of health and happiness,
peace and prosperity, love and laughter.
This year was filled with many of the same things we do every year � spending time with family, going to sporting events, movies, and concerts, dog-sitting, going on daytrips, enjoying local festivals, events and exhibits � the same events that make life interesting and fun, as well as some special events and new things we did this year.
2. Bob Walkenhorst
at Kemper Art Museum
3. Eric Johnson concert
4. Star Wars III
5. Nascar IMAX movie
6. Lenny Kravitz concert
7. Waterville Weaver
Hotel 100th Bday
8. Shakespeare Fest
9. KC Symphony -
Labor Day in park
10. NKC St. Pat's Parade
11. Royals Home Opener
12. Greek Festival
13. Watkins Mill
14. Carbon Leaf concert
15. KC Rail Experience
at Union Station
16. Amelia Earhart Fest
17. Spinach Fest
18. Los Lonely Boys
19. White Tiger at Zoo
20. KC Chocolate Fest
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In June, Ron Ficek and his son Josh took a motorcycle trip from North Dakota to visit Grandpa and Grandma and family. Lillian Ficek and her daughter Laurie also came to visit with the Ficek family.
For the July 4th weekend, most of Richard�s daughters and grandchildren came from Nashville to celebrate his 60th birthday with him.
We enjoyed spending some time this summer with Gregg�s mom Beth, and took her to see the movie March of the Penguins.
Party! Gregg turned 40 this year and we celebrated with a pizza and arcade game party. Our nephew Daniel turned 2 (on Dec 29). Diane and her sisters celebrated Richard and Judy�s 20th wedding anniversary with family and friends at their favorite restaurant Manny�s. Beth retired in April from her job at the Marysville KS courthouse � Gregg surprised her by attending her work retirement party and then the family celebrated over Memorial Day weekend in Waterville. She has found a part-time job where she works one day a week.
On October 15, we attended John and Kimberly�s wedding.
We always enjoy time spent with nephews and nieces. Brandon participated in a comedy show, Lauren had a piano recital, and both played basketball this year. Throughout the year, Diane spent a few days watching Daniel.
In October, we spent a day at the Watkins Mill State Park, where we toured the Watkins Woolen Mill and family house, and spent time in a park by the lake.
In mid-December, we went to Omaha for a U2 concert! We spent a couple of days there, looking at Christmas decorations and exhibits at Union Station and shopping at the Old Market.
Gregg�s company, IDI, sent him to a week-long conference in May in Longbeach, California. Diane is still working part-time PRN at a nursing home as an
Activities Aide.
