Success in life is determined by different people in different ways. However the smart person determines their success by the quality of their family and friends.

"Common Sense is Uncommon"

Pictured Left to Right ------- 1988 Tina, Tiffany and Troy Naomi and Verle - Parents deceased Todd, Travis, and Timothy

Family Together 2003	Family Jul 2009 Pictured L-R

Tiffany, Graduated with honors University of Northern Iowa- Working in Des Moines as an assistant to an attourney.

Tim and Kim with sons Ty and Tanner and daughter Taelyn, They operate a landscaping business in wayland.

Hanna, The happiest wife in Iowa, her husband is home from Afganistan!!!

Todd, Thank God he made it home in one piece. Deputy sheriff, Swat team and being an MP in the reserves will keep him busy full time.

Sonja, She has now put up with me for 34 years and still asks why every day!

Donnie, Fat, old, slow moving and hard hearing!

Travis, Travis graduated with high honors from the Des School of Osteopathy. He is a doctor of physical therapy and runs a clinic in west Des Moines.

Tina, She and her husband Derak Mullin, not pictured are expecting an addition due April 1, 2011

Troy, Thank God troy and Rebecca, not pictured, made it home from Iraq after serving their second tour of duty. Troy is also a deputy sherriff in Linn county at Cedar Rapids. Rebecca works with mentally challenged retired people and is continuing her education pursuing a masters degree.