The Windeler Net

Merry Christmas

Serving American Pie

Ned and Jennifer moved up to Au Gres, Michigan several months ago to pursue Jennifer's dream of running a pie shop. They purchased an existing bakery that had been run into the ground and have been arduously overhauling the place with the help of friends and family... a daunting task if you knew what the place looked like when they bought it. Ned's father Ed has been documenting the renovation process every few weeks. The restaurant, now called American Pie, is set to open this Wednesday. Be sure to stop in and sample Jennifer's delicious culinary creations!

Kim And Joe's Wedding

My cousin Kim Woessner was married to Joe Eagle in Pottstown, PA on May 22nd in the backyard at her parents Candy (nee Windeler) and Walt Woessner's place. The ceremony was in a beautiful wooded area next to a zen garden and coi pond that my aunt built. The weather was terrific, albeit a little warm and humid. Having grown up in Michigan but now living in California, the green that was everywhere in Pennsylvania was a welcome change of scenery. Though I was only there for approximately 24 hours, I'm glad I got the opportunity to visit with family I hadn't seen in quite a while. Kaija had just started to walk with some assistance and she was happy to show off her new skills to others. She also enjoyed cooling off with a short dip in the pool at the end of the night.

Christmas Eve

As part of the yearly tradition, Jane Windeler-Lawrence's children and families gathered together to celebrate Christmas Eve. Here's a family photo from this year's gathering.

A Mother and Her Children

My father wanted me to share this photo. It was taken by my Uncle Walt (Candy's husband) at my cousin Anna's (Susie's daughter's) wedding this past July. From left to right: Don, Candy, Ralph, Jane, Susie, Greg and Ed.

SEA WIND's Cruise to Maine

Chris wanted me to post this recount of a trip he made this past summer by sailboat. It was a little long for a normal post, so a created a separate page for it.

Chris Windeler's anticipated cruise from Island Heights, NJ to Portland, Maine and back aboard his Allmand 31' sloop, "Sea Wind", was an idea that was developed over many months of careful planning. Potential crew for the trip was solicited from members of the Lackawanna Sail & Power Squadron; people who had taken many if not all the courses offered and had at least some proficient sailing experience. For most, this trip broke new ground in terms of the potential experiences to be gained.

Read more of Chris Windeler's recount of his trip

Catching Up

Well, it's been a long time since there have been any updates to The Windeler Net so I figure this is as good a time as any to put some life back into it. There have been several births in the past few months including that of my own daughter. I have added entries with the information that I have and backdated them appropriately. There are more entries than will fit on the first page, so make sure to look at the archives back to May.

The web site is also being hosted on a faster web server with a faster connection to the Internet, so viewing photos should be much more tolerable.

Xavier, Too!

Anna and Dennis delivered Xavier Ethan Green on December 4th, an 8 lb. 11.5 oz. baby boy! The delivery went well and mom and baby are doing well. More news as I hear it... :)

Update: (2003.12.07) My mom sent me this photo of Xavier taken today.

Kaija Arrives

Jennifer and I are now the proud parents of Kaija Bryn, a cute little girl born at 5:05 AM PST on November 24 weighing in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and approximately 20 inches long. More pictures and news can be read on my web site.

Forrest's Third Birthday

Don and Alinna's son Forrest celebrated his third birthday on November 16th of this year with much of his nearby family. He was excited to see everyone, though perhaps a little reluctant to share his toys. I think the balloons kept him just as entertained as his presents.