Von Maur open for business again!

Von Maur opened its doors again today at 10am after two weeks of being closed due to the shootings. These are some photos of the store opening ceremony. All the employees were at the entrance gate holding hands. Several people said a few words including Mayor Fahey and then Jim VonMaur welcomed everyone into the store. There were so many people there that there was a line to get on the escalator! Also, I didn't include the photo, but there were 8 wreaths at this Von Maur entrance for the 8 innocent lives lost in the store. Pretty cool.

Von Maur Tragedy

These are just a few pictures of memorials around the Von Maur at Westroads Mall after the shooting on Wednesday 12/5/07 that killed eight innocent people. Some memorials are inside and some outside. Von Maur has posted wreaths at every door and entrance to their store. At one inside entrance, people have filled the glass doors with paper snowflakes with written messages on them. Outside, many people have left flowers and stuffed animals and candles. The rest of the mall opened today (Saturday, 12/8/07) -- three days later -- while Von Maur remains closed for an unknown period of time.

Celebrate Autumn in the Country!

Here are a few pictures from the fall pot luck at Calvin & Jacque Chipperfields. You are seeing the starting line for the trike races, the big bonfire, Vivian holding Brett Burgess, Charles Sterling with his marshmallow roaster, and Luke Burgess enjoying his caramel apple. Happy Fall!

Newest toy

Well we added another drill rig to the fleet. Here are a couple shots of it in front of the house.

View my sister's wedding pictures!

For those who are interested -- you can view my sister's wedding pictures at www.zumareimages.com. Click on Client tools at the top and when it asks for a code use: 80300wpringle Later!

York convention

Here are a few shots I took at York. Don't Micah and Luke look dapper? Luke was so proud of his new belt! : ) Rod & Andrew have a little too much fun swinging after convention. They are easily amused. : ) And Hope is going up that slide again -- fun times!

My little sis is hitched!

Here are just a couple pictures I took at my sister's wedding. At least you can see what her dress looked like. I also took a picture of my dad's "Transfer of Responsibility" agreement. He thought it was pretty funny. He wrote it up the morning of the wedding. Brian signed it! : )

Last Splash of Summer Fun

Enjoying the last pool day for the year with Andrea and the boys.

Hope these aren't the Jones's

Passed this van on the way home from Des Moines, IA Saturday. I had Amber Myers takes these pictures out the passenger window. Think I should trade in my Armada?

Business as usual!

Here is Andrew 3 hours after eye sugery. Notice the silver thing to his ear? Some things never change. : ) Hope the guy on the other end didn't want advice that made sense. ha ha.

Baby Possum!

After gospel meeting tonight, we all couldn't help but notice a little visitor in the window! A little baby possum! As you can see -- the window quickly populated with kids -- and okay, adults too. : )

Andrew's new toy

Andrew bought the latest truck in the Dietzel Enterprises fleet Saturday. The trucks just keep getting bigger!

Fireworks at the Blatt!

On the Rosenblatt baseball field enjoying this years AWESOME fireworks. What a "blast"!

Viva Las Vegas!

Went to Las Vegas for my sister's bachelorette party. Here is a picture of our group and a few pictures of sights in Las Vegas. The Bellagio water show is beautiful to watch.

Happy Birthday to me!

I had a great birthday this year. : ) I was spoiled by a lot people and thanks go out to you all -- you know who you are. The pictures here are of my birthday cake that Brenda Grotz made me, my great friend Andrea and me, and of Lori Line playing her concert in York, NE a bunch of us got to go to.