Michigan Trip 24 May 08 Inside Bob & Sharon's House

On May 22, 08, Matt, his girlfriend Rachel, and I left Wichita Falls Texas for Michigan for a week of visiting family there. Matt started off driving and said if he got tired, he would let me know. He never got tired and he drove straight through. We pulled into my brother Bob's driveway approximately 18 hrs later. The following posts show the different stuff that we did there and pictures of the family. The last time they saw Matt in person, he was 11 years old..He is 24 now..So, enjoy the posts and scroll on down to see all of them..If ya run out of scroll space, simply click on the older post link at the bottom right and that will let you continue. We had a good time & it was great to see everyone again. REMEMBER: if you want to see the picture bigger, simply click on the picture.

After arriving in Michigan on the 23rd, we laid around, slept and rested up from the trip. On the 24th all the family drove out to Bob & Sharon's for a get-together. Sharon order a lot of pizza & went to get it.. Here is a pic with Sharon returning with the pizza.

My mom stuck her hand by the box to show the size of the biggest pizza I have seen. That thing was giant & tasted great...As did the two smaller ones.

Sharon being the hostess, thus waitress, apparently is enjoying a great contact high from being in close proximity to the beer bottles.

Shaun enjoying the pizza and staying close so as to get his fair share..

Peggy, Matt & Rachel enjoying the pizza

Mom & dad enjoying the pizza..I took a lot of pics during the meal but I did get my fair share also plus some.

Ted, Bob & Peggy in the kitchen

Melanie enjoying the pizza

Ted & Vicki enjoying the pizza

Peggy looking good and like she is fixin' to do something.....Peggy & I are pretty close & I love her a bunch.

She was and this is it...Peggy being normal while Mom learns from Dad.

Dear ol' Mom..A little too close for flash..But she is Irish...iridescent white...

Mom & Dad...Best parents in the world..I love them both as do the rest of the family. I always tell people that there is nothing more important than family, except God, and I will defend my family unto death...

Mel, Vicki & Shaun being the character that he is...

Melanie in a relaxed moment..

Mel, Vicki & Shaun...Gotta love em!!!

I got looking for Ted so I asked Vicki if she'd seen him..She got up and what do you know? She found Ted as he materialized from the porcelain receptacle area..

Mel must of found the beer caps and sniffed them...

Melanie waiting for all of us to head out...

This is the only pic I have of me & Ted together..Neither one of us was drinking beer & this pic makes us look wasted..Must be that Yankee soda were drinking...

Matt & Rachel..Someday, after she graduates from college, she may become a Bailey.

Matt & Rachel posing for the others...

Our Dad..Thank you for not killing me when I was a kid for doing all that stupid crap that got me into trouble in various places...Your self restraint is and was admirable!!

Sharon & Shaun take a breather...

Sharon & Bob.. Best sister-in-law and brother I could ever want...Love them both

Dad in the recliner enjoying the festivities...

Bob, in his recliner, monitoring the festivities...

Bob & his favorite shirt..

Bob, Dad, Matt & me..3 generations

The originals: front: Peggy, Mom & Vicki..back:Bob, Dad & me

Ted & Vicki..Ted is a former Navy Seal & disabled Vietnam Vet..A great guy and I love him like a brother...My love for Vicki goes without saying...

Vicki, my baby sister...Well, at one time a baby...That will do it for this post..Scroll down for the rest of the Michigan trip...Until the next post, ya'll be careful out there and stay alert.............JOHN