A Decade of Dedicated Service

Matt celebrated 10 years with his company on Monday.

He's seen massive changes over the years. He started out at KHL as a temporary worker to earn some extra money. He was offered a full-time job with charge of a new warehouse. It was a good move, providing stability and health insurance for us. Many co-workers have come and gone, but Matt has persevered.

Congratulations, Babe!

Matt & Randy's Project Bike

Matt & Randy have been searching Craig's list for motorcycles. Matt recently got his motorcycle endorsement on his driver's license. With the weather turning nicer, Matt's got the bike bug.

It's a 1983 bike that needs a little work, but they both are confident they will have it road-worthy. Officially, the bike is Matt's, and they are looking out for a bike for Randy.

Lori's not to happy about the "little butt seat", she would rather have a "big butt seat" before considering getting on the thing.

Matt & Randy, messing around

Randy

Our Baby Turns 17

Popcorn, icee, and candy at the movies

Abi and her friend Hannah--an afternoon at the outlet malls

Dinner at TGIF (Matt took picture)

The Birthday Girl

March of Dimes Walk

This man is 103 years old, his name is Jim
This lady has two babies who have benefitted from March of Dimes

These two puppies were great, they rode in a stroller the whole way

Randy, Lynn, Issac, Alana and Lori

Lori and Lynn

Tennessee

We flew to Nashville, TN to attend the national student nurses' conference. A small group from Lori's nursing school traveled together. There was time for sightseeing. Nashville is known as "Music City", Memphis is known for the Blues. Here are some pictures of the highlights:

One of Lori's classmates was celebrating her birthday the first day of the trip. We started celebrating in the airport
Though Matt had a window seat, this was the main view from 30 thousand feet--no movies.


The Gaylord Opryland Hotel was where we stayed, many indoor gardens and water features.
Some rooms faced the atriums, some faced the outside of the hotel

Water features were plentiful in our hotel
Lori had her picture taken with Admiral Carol Romano, the Chief Nurse Officer of the United States
Our first night in Nashville, located the Hardrock Cafe, and walked along Broadway
Matt spent free time traveling south of Nashville, towards Georgia. While in Lynchburg, he took a tour of the Jack Daniel's Distillery

Matt's tour group, Matt the second from the left.





The safe that killed Jack Daniels, and no, it didn't drop on him.
Matt leaning on the piano that Elvis played in Studio B

Friday night at the Grand Ole Opry
Rahela & Lori at the career Expo
Lori in front of the Grand Ole Opry

The local Opryland Mall had an aquarium where Matt fed stingrays shrimp

The Group

The Student Nurses

Graceland, Memphis, TN Home of Elvis

Mississippi River

Over the Mississippi
Beale Street, Memphis, TN

Hardrock in Memphis


It was raining heavy with lightening while we were in Memphis

Memphis BBQ ribs, Catfish, and Steak Fries

Beale Street, Memphis: Beer, BBQ, and Blues...

This is Coyote Ugly Bar, Matt took the picture--he's such a guy. Those are bras hanging over the bar. We apparently were there too early (thank goodness) and the place was calm.