Jason

August 2007

August 6, 2007 by Jason Leave a Comment

The whole family came together to celebrate Nick’s birthday. We grilled out and played games. Hannah started kindergarten so Susan busily gathered school supplies and clothes for her. Nicholas got a lot of exercise riding his new and much bigger bike he received for his birthday. Hannah continues to read lots of books.

Both of us continue to work around the yard. The garden was our largest, and most successful ever. The grass is officially the worse ever due to the drought. We’re glad we didn’t pay a lawn service this year.

Here are pictures for August.

July 2007

July 31, 2007 by Jason Leave a Comment

July was a busy month for us. At the beginning of the month, Jason had his neck surgery. He was back at his desk in 4 days but taking it easy. Five days after, we went to a riverside party at a friends.

The following week, we went to Moonlight Gardens at Old Coney to see Old Crow Medicine Show (a concert Jason scheduled his surgery around.) Jason’s brother Kyle came in from Korea with 9 of his extended family. We hosted a Saturday at our house, and we prepared about 7-8 American dishes. Most things were grown in our garden and Jason served plenty of homemade wine and beer (dark and light).

For the kids, Susan arranged activities from sack races to roasting marshmallows over the fire. We hoped to provide the real American experience and look forward to seeing our extended Korean family again soon.

2007 Spring Wine Grape Workshop

March 30, 2007 by Jason Leave a Comment

A well-rounded, all-day workshop. We toured the facility, the vineyard, and watched Bruce Bordelon (Purdue University, Ag Dept, Small Fruit Specialist) prune several variety of vines. There was LOTS of wine tasting and trying it various glasses.

It happened at Ertle Cellars in Batesville, Indiana. This cellar and winery is a brand-new, state of the art facility. Energetic and determined winemaker, Brian Ahaus and and Gary Ertle, the seasoned vineyard manager are running a very nice and clean operation with all areas well thought out. I plan to write up more here in the future, so check back.

Bruce Bordelon @ Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop.

Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop.

Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop. The vineyard.

Bruce Bordelon from Purdue Wine Grape team. At Ertle Cellars winery.

Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop. Tasting wine from different glasses.

Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop. Bottle filling and labeling.

Ertle Cellars/Purdue Wine Grape Workshop. The bladder press.

Brian Ahaus, winemaker at Ertle Cellars winery talks about the bladder press.

Brian Ahaus, winemaker at Ertle Cellars winery.

Friend Jack Diener at the Purdue Grape Workshop.

Ertle Cellars vineyard manager Gary Ertle

February 2007 Ice Storm

March 1, 2007 by Jason Leave a Comment

I say ice storm because it was icy and cold and went on for a two-week stint… not that I’m complaining. I loved it. We’re talking natural tree pruning at its best. The weather conditions were ideal for enclosing EVERYTHING in a thick case of ice.

It made for great pictures, although the pictures do it no liberty.

I like the midwest because we get to experience all four seasons. I’m more upset when we have a warm winter with little snow. I even like being stranded at home for a while. I got to get the kids out for a little sled riding too.

Hope the season finds everyone happy, healthy… and warm!

Some of the beauty of getting out and hunting.

December 2007 and Morgan Christmas in Brookville

December 27, 2006 by Jason Leave a Comment

The Morgan family Christmas took place at the Brookville Canoe Livery. A White Elephant gift-exchange was thoroughly entertaining and spirits were high and happy.

We remembered June Morgan who we lost in August.

We were happy to see all the family and look forward to seeing those who didn’t make it SOON!