| EASTER 2001, (plus) a "Kern Odyssey"?! Yup, more Easter shots. This was Pook's one and only shot at this holiday as well, but it also arrived at about the same time as Gary's 40th Birthday (I know, it just doesn't seem possible). Lots of fun had by all of course! | |||||
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The Kern Family Easter 2001 Portrait(s). What a bunch. |  easterimages2001.jpg 86.61 Kb |
Aah, Pook got to experience the traditional Easter activities, including the "nap" which Lucky got to help out with! | ||
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Kelli was able to plot out a bit of a surprise party for Gary's 40th with the gang from work at a little bar across the street. How festive. |  gckhome40.jpg 104.91 Kb |
Then there was the traditional b-day fun at home and at OUTBACK Steakhouse (a place Kern's hadn't been since Kelli had "morning sickness" pregnant with JJ!! | ||
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Just wanted to make sure it was known that the "Kathy/i G's" also got the thrill of the 4 decade mark as well - albeit in May! |  concert.jpg 76.37 Kb |
One of Gary's B-day presents (OK, it was really a mutual anniversary present for both of us from March) included this concert. We truly were in the cheap(er) seats (far end zone away), but that's all we were gonna do!! | ||
| MAY events included, of course, Mother's Day, Graduation (Kerri) and the obligatory Radisson Garage Sale. | |||||
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Pook helped the kids create a lovely Mom's Day gift (hand & foot prints). Lucky was gonna get something, but... |  garagesale2001.jpg 57.09 Kb |
Mother's Day Saturday sale: Not a lot of "substance" in the sale for the Kern's but we got rid of a lot of "stuff". | ||
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The family now has a "J.P." - congrats to Kerri on her Tulane Law Degree!! |  kerrigrad2.jpg 29.18 Kb |
Why are grads always so "smiley"? | ||
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The gang (except for Wally, Lucky & Gary!) all made the excursion to N'awluns for Kerri's big day. |  nawlunsgang.jpg 54.94 Kb |
Big eatin' in the Big Easy! | ||
| "So, what else has been goin' on?" HEY, you mean around all this other hub-bub, we have to say GOODBYE to ANOTHER Au Pair! Life just ain't fair!! | |||||
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JJ has now made it to "Mity Morphin Purple Belt" territory. Momma got to help out this time. |  jjspringconcert2001.jpg 32.05 Kb |
Also, with the close of school comes the obligatory Spring Concert. | ||
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Man, after that record setting winter have we ever been ready for SPRING! |  kernkids062001.jpg 90.12 Kb |
Such CUTE kids! | ||
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Saying Goodbye is so sad. We did make her make one last Thai dinner before she left though! |  pookday.jpg 54.63 Kb |
Read Gary's Farewell Poem that was presented at Pook's farewell gathering. |  ozfest2001.jpg 61.66 Kb |
Nearby Chittenango, NY was the birthplace of L. Frank Baum (author) so of COURSE they have an annual OZfest with Parade etc. Some of the real munchkins made the trip. |
| Well, earlier in the year we learned that LINCOLN would be consolidating operations from Lincoln NY to other affiliates - that meant over 90% of our LNY folks would lose their jobs - including BOTH Kerns. At this writing we are still looking for the next opportunity (maybe within Lincoln, who knows). May 31 was our last day at work. Sooo sad, such a great place to work - and great folks to work with. | |||||
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One of the last things we did before folks (beyond the management team) knew of the 'closing' was make an excursion for lunch & a movie at the mall to KAHUNAVILLE.. |  lnytiles.jpg 70.88 Kb |
As "parting gifts" the remaining management team members at LNY made tiles (yes, hand painted) for the (soon to be ex-) employees. G & K mark the rows for the Kerns handywork. | ||
