Patrick In The Hot Tub

This is a classic photo of George's son Patrick reading "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" in the hot tub... Amber is supervising.

The National Champions

Saturday we hosted a victory party for the UMSL (University of Missouri St. Louis) Roller Hockey team who won the National Championship this year in Philadelphia. It turned out to be a 12 hour party because some team members didn't arrive until 11 PM! I was in bed by then so half the team didn't make it in my photos. But apparently I missed the best part because our neighbor Ralph went home and brought back a new born squealing piglet making all the girls squeal right along with it. Then he gave some of the girls a ride in his combine! Ralph, we never knew you were such a ladies man! George and his pals Ed and Rob provided entertainment and a good time was had by all. Unfortunately Son Patrick couldn't make it because he is also on a local community league that was having it's playoffs that same night. Here they all are hanging out on the porch and in the Wine Cellar...

The Guys From Black Mountain

Ed, John, Roger and Denny are all avid bikers from Black Mountain, North Carolina where they are accustom to biking steep mountain roads after work and on the weekends. They look forward to their vacation time when they can take a whole week off and just ride. This year they decided to do the Katy Trail. Biking about 60 miles a day and staying at B&Bs the whole way, they got soaked in a pretty good rain storm the day before they arrived here. Starting in Sedalia, Concord Hill is the last stop before the end in St. Charles. They got in right about 6PM and went upstairs for Cocktails and Showers. Yes they came with their own Vodka and Tonic, just add Ice! Then we all sat down for George's special Extra Thick and Juicy Burgers and Brats with baked beans and salad. (The guys had pre-arranged for a dinner upon arrival). Above you'll see them having coffee on the porch before breakfast. "Off we go like a heard of turtles!" said Ed as they were leaving. I don't think so...60 miles a day on the Katy is not too shabby, especially when it's wet.

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....