Christmas Hats!!!!!

Hinkle Family Christmas in Ohio (December 17) . . . everyone's waiting for Santa to arrive!

"Celebrate Christmas - 2011" . . . Bob and Rosie prepare for the Holidays while Maddie rests up !

"Moo-rey Christmas" . . . "Look who's in a dairy barn!" Rosie had an opportunity to visit a dairy farm Thursday during a business trip to PA with Mike Dillon. She couldn't have been more excited if she had visited Santa at the North Pole. "I really was in a real dairy barn today and it was great."

"Making music at Ohio State University" . . . Early last week, we received a surprise telephone call from Doug Hawkins. He asked if we would be up for a couple of house guests Tuesday. Cassandra had an audition for the OSU School of Music. We had a very pleasant visit with them; Cassandra treated us to a preview of her audition, performing her prepared violin pieces and showing us her vocal audition tape. Rose Anne and I agreed it would be nice to have Cassandra at OSU, allowing us to see the entire Hawkins family frequently! Cassandra was puzzled by a comment her father made after seeing the picture of the three of us, "We still look like Mutt & Jeff" . . in reference to a previous picture in 1980 of a Band Director and his Trumpet playing, Band President standing side by side! Fond memories are never forgotten!

"Caution, Fresh Paint" . . . Eddie, Seth, and Jay gave the first level a sparkling new look last week. Rose Anne picked Roman Column (off white) as the primary color throughout. The living room accent color is Koi Pond, an earthy green; Biltmore Buff, a soft yellow, is used throughout the dining room; flowing into a rich brown, Burnished Brandy, complimenting the new tile backsplash, and extending around the bay window and bulkhead; which leads to a softer green, Lemon Grass, on the west wall of the family room. "Two years of looking at the same neutral color throughout was long enough!" Once again a Musgrave Construction crew did a very nice job and replied as they completed the project . . . "What's next?"

"Joy resounds in the hearts of those who believe in the miracle of Christmas! "