Western Caribbean Cruise

On February 20th, we went to Pittsburgh to meet with Hugh's brothers to conduct a service for Hugh' mother , who passed away on January 3, 2012.  On February 23, 2012, we went to Miami Beach to spend three days on the beach. On the 26th we left Miami Beach and went on a Western Caribbean cruise on Oceania Line's Marina.   The ten day cruise took us to Key West, Florida, Costa Maya, Mexico, Roatan, Honduras, Santo Thomas, Guatemala, Belize City, Belize, Cozumel, Mexico, and Georgetown, Grand Cayman.  The majority of the trip was visiting Mayan historical sites with some sun and shopping.  Below are some of the pictures of the trip: 

Georgia bicycling in Key West

Mayan Ruins at Costa Maya, Mexico

 Mayan Ruins at Costa Maya, Mexico

 Georgia and Hugh by a Kopeck Tree in Honduras

 Georgia with a Macaw friend in Honduras.

 A Honduran monkey finds a new friend.

 Hugh is the one with the least hair.

 The "New River" wondering through the jungle flat lands in Belize.

 Mayan temple ruins on the "New River" Belize

 Upper temple at the "New River" ruins

 View over the jungle canopy from the top of the Upper Temple

 Restored Temple Carvings

Hugh & Georgia at Cozumel, Mexico

Lobster Feast

Hugh's brother, David and his wife, Debbie, sent us a gift certificate for four lobsters to be sent from Maine overnight for a dinner.  This past Saturday, 2.04.2012, we celebrated the feast with some friends.  Below are pictures of the lobster feed.  Thank you Dave and Debbie!!

Narcissa E. Schall, (9/17/1911-1/03/2012)

It is a sad note that we report that Hugh's mother passed away on January 3, 2012 at Longwood at Oakmont.  She celebrated her 100th birthday on September 17, 2011 at the Oakmont Country Club with most of her family with her.  We have attached several pictures of her during her life.  We were lucky to have her for so long, but she will still be missed.

Narcissa at the age of 1

                                                                         Narcissa at 19

                                      Roy & Narcissa Schall on their Wedding Day, June 17, 1937

                                                                        Narcissa in 1940

                                     Narcissa in San Diego 1945 with Roy,Jr., Hugh, & David

                                                           Roy and Narcissa circa 1950

                               Narcissa with son Jim, son David, his wife, Debbie, at Dartmouth 1966

       First Row:  Narcissa with her sister Mary (first row right), Melissa Church (Schall)
       Second Row:  Laura Clark (Schall) Debbie Schall, Georgia  Schall, and Mary Martha Schall at    Laura Clark's Wedding, Glendora, California.

                         Narcissa & Roy Schall with sons, Jim, Roy,Jr., Dave, and Hugh in 1998

             Narcissa at 100 with some of her grand and great-grand children at Oakmont Country Club.

Best Pictures of 2011

Every year we pick a picture for our Christmas news letter.  This year's best picture was taken at Hugh's mother's 100th birthday celebration on September 17, 2011, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.  The picture shows Mom Schall with all of the grandchildern and great-grandchildren that were able to attend.

There were three runnerups.  The second place picture was taken in October in Rancho Cucamonga and is of our three grandsons, Kellen, 9, Cairn, 3 and Lain, 6 months.

The third place picture was taken in February in New Zealand.  Pictured are: Georgia , Hugh , Dave Schall, and Debbie Schall.  Dave and Debbie are Hugh's brother and sister-in-law.  The picture was taken after going on the Dart River Jet Boat tour with the Southern Alps in the background.

The final picture is of the Dart River jet boat with all of us in it. Can you find us in the middle row?

Narcissa E Schall's 100th Birthday

On September 17, 2011 Hugh's family gathered in Oakmont, Pennsylvania to celebrate his mother's 100th birthday.  The family used the occasion to have a family reunion.  All of Hugh's brothers and their families were there along with cousins from all over the US.  The party was held at Oakmont Country Club, where Hugh's Mom is the oldest member in age and the second oldest in membership longevity.

The weather held up and everyone enjoyed the celebration.  Attached are pictures on Hugh's Mom, dinner on the 16th with the clan at Atria's restaurant in Blawnox, and a picture of four generations with Narcissa, Hugh, Melissa and the newest great grandson, Lain.

Georgia's Birthday Dinner at the Tavern at Lark Creek

Last night Goergia, her sister,Yvonne, Yvonne's husband, John, and a good family frend Jake went to dinner at The Tavern at Lark Creek.  In leau of gifts, each brought a bottle of wine to share.  It was a wonderful dinner and the end of a great day.  Pictured are Georgia, John, Jake, and me, Georgia and me, John and Jake and Georgia blowing out the candle that came on her desert.

2011 Beach Week in Coronodo, California

Every year we take our daughter, son-in-law and grandsons for a week on the beach. This year we rented a house three blocks off of the beach in Coronodo, California. During the week, we went to Seaworld, Grandson Kellen had a surfing camp, we enjoyed the pool at the house, and played on the beach. Also, Georgia brought materials so that the older two grandsons could make tee shirts and caps.

Pictured are Kellen surfing. Cairn at Seaworld, and "Corkie" the killer whale joining us for dinner.  The grandsons. Cairn at swim lessons.  Lain the newest member of the packand Kellen with his decorated tee shirt.