Well here we are in Pleasanton Ca at our christmas tree lot. The lot is now decorated and we are ready to go. John is having a great time learning how to flock a tree. For those of you who are unfamilar with flocking - You spray white stuff that resembles snow onto the trees- people go crazy for it. I am not sure if its a California thing or not. John and I would like to wish all of you a very joyous HOLIDAY and a Happy New Year. 2007 will take us to Mexico, and the Indy 500 race- Stay tuned......

Notice the trees on the ground the wind is not our friend- we will have the trees back on their feet again just in time for the wind to return- ahh the joys of the christmas

John has achieved the title of Master Flocker

Moving these flockers can be a real pain- By the way that is my Son who came to work for us this season

Bring on the customers we are ready

Open and ready for business

Our lot before the trees arrived

Our finished projects- Looks like a candy cane to me....

The two Johns painting candy canes

Cathy & Betsy painting candy canes for our lots

We are back in California for the holidays. We spent Halloween with my son and his family. It had been quite awhile since I went out with small children trick or treating- we had so much fun. Jeffery came away with a ton of candy, my first thought was glad I don't have to pay dental bills- Then I quickly relized- that thought made me feel so old- its halloween - let them eat chocolate!!! This Christmas season we are going to be managing a christmas tree lot in Pleasanton CA . This will be our 4th year doing this type of work and we really enjoy it, the families and most people are in great moods besides it is a really fun job- I will try to get some pictures posted of our tree lot. Until then stay safe and healthy.....

This is my sons house in Modesto CA all decorated for the trick or treaters.

This is my 4 month old grandson, the cutest lilttle scarcrow, with his mother ( Stephanie my daughter in law)

Isn't this a scary face, this is my 6 year old grandson