Girls Night Out

Every year for the last 30 years 6 College pals from MU (Missouri State University) get together for a weekend reunion. This year 3 of them; Angie, Ellen and Janet came out to Concord Hill. Angie Wood grew up just down the road in Holstein so she took her friends to meet her parents who are in their 80s and still run the family farm there. Her son Tyler, who now lives and works in nearby Washington, popped in for a music jam in the Wine Cellar.

First Anniversary

We are honored to have Jonathan and Kathleen Shumate from Texas celebrating their First Anniversary here at Concord Hill. Here they are enjoying a pasta and salad dinner in the wine cellar. Jonathan and Kathleen are living in St. Louis right now while they attend seminary school together. They're having a quiet couple of days just relaxing and taking a break from their studies. Best of luck to you both for a bright & happy future!

Our Neighbors

Concord Hill is a farming community that was settled by German immigrants in the late 1800s, the decedents of those families still live here and farm the land. Almost every day a baby cow or pig is born and our next door neighbor Ralph Glosemeyer invited me to see the Calves and Pigletts yesterday...Guests are welcome to come see the farm any time. Tomorrow the Glosemeyers are hosting a School Field Trip to their farm.

A New Member of the Family...

What can I say, we just had to get a new pup to keep our Jesse company. I knew the time would come but the decision was sort of made for us when our friends Debbi and Reece's daughter was moving and couldn't keep her puppy. Well this adorable 9 month old Border Collie came to our home and it was love at first sight. So please meet our "Lucky Star"...As you can see Lucky and Jesse are already having a blast together...This Tee shirt says it all...Our neighbor Kayla was at the scene of the crime, although she strangely remains dirt free....

Watching Movies...

Hanna and Allison Watching a Movie on Their Portable DVD Player

The Mayers Bike the Katy...

This week Lee and Regina Mayer came all the way from Chicago to spend 3 days biking the Katy Trail with their 2 daughters Hannah and Allison. The Mayors often take biking trips together and love boating too. The weather is perfect right now for their trip, sunny and dry with light cool breezes. When they're done they are meeting up with friends in St. Louis and going to visit the Arch and the City Museum before heading home. Sounds like a great little vacation guys... Hope to see you back this way again!
That's Our Jesse Seeing Them On Their Way...

The Season is Starting...

Saturday Rick McKenney surprised his wife Tammy with a night at the BnB for their 29th Wedding Anniversary. They spent the day visiting wineries and antique shops in the Augusta area and planned another fun day for Sunday in Hermann. The High School sweethearts have 3 grown girls now. They both have a passion for gardening, grow their own vegetables and raise chickens too. I got some good tips, encouragement and inspriation from them. Gardening here we come.....Thanks Rick and Tammy!

Meet our Guests....

Mark and Emily Carder from Alabama are biking the Katy Trail from St. Charles to Hermann and back with their 3 month old baby Lucy! Emily is a nurse and Mark is an accomplished portrait painter who has been commissioned to paint two U.S. Presidents, among others. He's also created a successful instructional DVD on how to paint, for those of us who've always wanted to learn but never thought we could really do it. I may even try it myself..... Check out his web site at www.markcarder.com. You will be amazed.
It was great to meet you Emily and Mark, Best of luck with all of your upcoming adventures!

Mark, Emily and Lucy....