Family photos collected over the years

Michael's Relatives

Here are Michael's parents Bob and Maureen with their nine grandchildren in the summer of 2006. From left to right the kids are Trevor, Nolan, Matt, Margaret, Aideen, Tom, Ryan, Nick, and Madeline.

Here is Michael's sister Amy with her husband Dan Ball and their sons Nick, Nolan, and Trevor at Disneyworld in 2007.

This could be the future of baseball in America when you check out Matt Tessmer, Ryan Tessmer, and Nolan (kneeling) and Nick Ball (standing).

Michael's cousin Claire Simon recently graduated from high school. Here are some pictures of the June 2007 festivities:

#1 - Claire (the one dressed up) with a bunch of her cousins.

#2 - Michael's father Bob with his cousin Roger Kruzeski.

#3 - Some other relatives in attendance were from left to right: Vicki Hall, Roger Kruzeski, Brian Hall, Claire's mother Barb, and her cousin Samantha Hall.

Joy and Michael when they got engaged way back in 1997 in Northern Minnesota.  Here are Joy and Michael during their first visit to Wirt, Minnesota in 1993.

Michael's family and Joy's family (Nielsen's) in June of 1998.

Felix Martin McElhone (1898-1996)

Michael's grandparents, sister Amy, and brother-in-law Dan when they were married way back in 1994.

 

Joy's Relatives

Joy's nephew Ross and niece Leighanna as we found them on our trip to California in the summer of 2002.

Here are Ross and LeighAnna in 2006 with their father Joel.

In the summer of 2006 Joy helped organize a wonderful 50th wedding anniversry party for her parents, Dolores and Howard. All of their children and grandchildren were able to attend. The front row is Dolores and Howard with their grandchildren LeighAnna and Aideen. The back row left to right is Paul (son), Julie (daughter-in-law), Ross (grandchild), Joel (son), Joy (daugher), Madeline (grandchild), and Michael (favorite son-in-law.)

 

Miscellaneous Photos

Our cute little house in Winfield, Kansas.

The most famous street in the world and  Michael on a mountain bike.