SkySox Baseball - 2003

Vance, Jacob and Becky at a Colorado SkySox baseball game 

Summer Vacation (Going Home) - 2003

After getting back to Marion we had to return home. On the way out we had noticed a rather large Cabella's store and rather cool looking hotel near Kansas City so we targeted this as our overnight stay and we're glad we did. I took us about 5 hours to get there and we enjoyed the pool, the arcade, Cabella's and the restaurant.


Beth, Jacob, Becky, Grandpa and Brandon


Chapel at Fulton, MO

We also stopped briefly in Fulton, MO. This is the site where Winston Churchill gave his famous "Iron Curtain" speech just after WW2. There was a small museuem and gift shop. This photo is of the chapel which was imported from England.


Jacob and Brandon DDRing at the hotel


Enjoying the pool at the hotel


Leaving the hotel

Summer Vacation (Amsterdam) - 2003

While we were underway on our vacation, I received a call about a meeting in the Netherlands. Having "never" been there I opted to go and cut into our vacation (time in Marion, IL). I was able to fly out of Marion through St. Louis into Amsterdam. The 2 day meeting itself was rather uneventful but I enjoyed the overall experience. Although I traveled by myself I spent the time overseas with Wayne Campbell and John Souva. These photos are of the time I spent away from work. As for work, it was interesting since I was working with some NATO representatives, particularly a gentleman from Turkey.

As for our free time, we ate at some nice restaurants near the hotel which was not actually in Amsterdam but it was near the ocean (I can't even think how to spell the name!). On our last full day there we had most of the afternoon and rode the train to Amsterdam and did some sightseeing.

The only real down side of the trip was my luggage. United Airlines thought it best my bag stay in Chicago the whole time and left me with only the clothes on my back (I did carry my ditty bag on the plane with me).


My hotel in the Netherlands


Sunset on the beach


Amsterdam


Amsterdam


Wayne paying to use the bathroom at McD's


Me and the captain

Summer Vacation (Time w/Family and Class Reunion) - 2003

Lisa, Becky and Jayne Ann 


Crystal, Lauralyn and Becky 


Grandma and Poppy and all their grandkids 


Jeff and Dawn Evans 


Lunch and swimming with my brother (Mom, Becky, Holly and Dad) 


Lisa made it! 


Steve watching Jacob shoot 


Becky's dad and brother 


Becky, her dad, Steve and Jodie having a bite to eat 


Brandon and his catch! 


Annie and her fish? 


Brandon feeding the fish 


My dad and one his gadgets 


Becky and her dad 


Grace and Hannah after the ball game