Halloween '09

Photos of Jackson as a train engineer and Audrey as Mickey Mouse. It was a fun, fun day!

Iowa visit/Grandma Jean's birthday

Jackson, Noah, Audrey, and Bella at the hotel.


Lou and I took a moment to stop by the rose garden where we were married. (only eleven years ago now!)


Singing happy birthday to Grandma Jean!


Noah and Audrey at the kiddie table.


After the cake, the kids decorated their pumpkins.

New York/Anniversary weekend

A stroll through central park.


Times Square!




Checking out the Highline with Sally.




Visiting the Uggenheim, er, I mean, Guggenheim.

Miscellaneous Other Birthday Pics

Here are a few more various birthday-related photos...


Me with my Nurnberg Soccer team gear Sabine's mom and dad sent me.
1. FC Nuremberg


Me and Scott, who flew in from Colorado for the weekend.


A week or two later, Bill and Marion Baker took Sabine and me out for a birthday dinner at Zak's Place in Hinsdale.


Me and Marion with my birthday dessert.


Sabine and Bill.


The four of us.

And finally...while Scott was in town we drove to Highlands for Scott to visit with his mom and dad. They live on Laurel Ave., so while we were there...


...I took a picture of the old Laurel Ave. house.
:)

Leighton's Surprise 40th Birthday Party

I meant to post these birthday party pics here a while ago for all those people not on Facebook. Sabine did a wonderful job planning a surprise birthday party for me. I didn't have the faintest idea about it. When Scott showed up at my doorstep, I then thought that was the big surprise. I'm limiting the posted pics to family. I didn't think I needed to post Berwyn friends here. Thanks again, Bine. It was fantastic.


Here's me and Scott when we arrived at Bodhi Thai and I realized the restaurant was filled with friends and family.


Me giving Jackson a big hug. I was really excited about the party.


The super-chocolatey X-Box birthday cake my friend Maggie made for me.


Lou, Angela, Jackson, and Audrey enjoying some Thai food.


Me with my cousins Geoff and Andrew


Mom, Dad, Uncle Stan, Aunt Dawn, Aunt Maggie, and Uncle Mike.


Me, Ruben, Laura, and Whiteny


Jackson and Audrey coloring with our friend Anne's daughter.


Me with Lou, Angela, Jackson, and Audrey before they left for home. Audrey looks sleepy.


Me and Sabine


Me with Aunt Maggie and Uncle Mike.


Me with Uncle Stan and Aunt Dawn.


Me with Ruben and Laura.


Me with Whitney.


Me with Mom and Dad.


Me and Laura.


Pop playing cane guitar?


Sabine with Mom and Dad.

p.s. I did make prints of these pictures and will be sending them to everybody with thank you cards. :)