One cute little monkey!

I'm sorry this shot is a little blurry but I posted it anyway because it was a "request shot" (by the monkey, herself!)

A boy in his glory!!!

He just loved those little waves (notice he is walking away from the big ones)

Pool Pals

Going home day . . .

The Dynamic Duo

One of the bonuses of this two week beach vacation was that Ed re-connected with his friend and former concert-master, Herbie Greenberg. The two former running buddies had a great time reminescing and sharing laughs.

Gail and Ian strolling the beach

Ian's reaction to 15 ftl waves!

Haylie seems to prefer the security of David's shoulders.

The Fyfe family takes cautious steps into an active surf

Mother Nature giving Hannah even more curls

Haylie loved the simulated roller coaster ride.

Water walking is great exercise especially when you are holding a 28 lb. toddler.

Ian Beaner Boy . . .

loved splashing around the pool with Mom. He was a good sport about wearing the flotation device.

Hannah looking lovely

This park had an enormous playground, and Hannah kept busy chasing and supervising two four year olds. Don't know who had more fun!

Hey, this looks like fun!

"Leave me alone, Mom, I can do it."

North Side Park, Ocean City

Joshua demonstrated great balance skills and had lots of fun.

Did you ever hear of a 19 month old who could whistle?

Neither did we but Ian is sure he can do anything his sister can do. He has come close several times!

Grandpa gets a lesson from Hannah

Earlier posts showed Grandpa giving Hannah a violin lesson. Here Hannah is helping Grandpa to improve his word processing skills with the idea that he will become literate enough to use the computer when writing his book (in retirement).

Work or Play?

In a quiet moment (rare!), Haylie and Joshua focus on the task at hand, decorating cakes according to customer's requests.

USMA Band Reunion at West Point

For the first itme in 42 years, Ed returned to West Point to catch up with old friends. The Concert Band and the Rock and Roll Bands gathered and had a festive and fun weekend. Here, Ed is posing with (l to r) Bill, Jim, Tom, Jack and Carolyn. All but Jack formed the original "Nite Riders" formed by Tom at the request of the Superintendent. Bill, Jim and Carolyn have been involved in non-music careers since 1968 when they left WP, and hadn't touched guitars, keyboards, etc. since then. Tom has carved a career in the Rock and Roll industry and enjoys the respect of many. He and Carolyn were married while in WP and continued performing together for awhile. They appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. Shortly thereafter, Tom joined the Brooklyn Bridge. He loves performing and writing arrangements. The Nite Riders' Alumni Concert was a trip down memory lane and was enjoyed by all. We both loved re-connecting and vowed to keep in touch with many of our old friends.

Carolyn, Tommy and Cathy

Tom and Ed were best buddies during their three years at West Point. Can you imagine a concert violinist and a rock and roll musician who shared so many similar qualities? Well these two did!

Concert Band Concert

We also enjoyed music by the current concert band right after the Nite Riders Concert.

Dress rehearsal for THE CONCERT

So much has changed from our years at West Point. The band shell at Trophy Point is now constructed of plexiglass to allow for full view of the mountains' majesty.