Sunday, December 16, 2007

Happy Holidaze from Bert and Missy


Bert and Missy (and Jillian and Bertel, too) wish you a very happy holiday season. Our annual holiday end-of-year greeting comes to you this year via pictures and video. Enjoy!


Jillian teaching Dad the viola


Drink Mountain Dew
Enjoy the kids tribute to their Dad's favorite drink!
Click picture above for the video.
(Obviously, they'd been drinking some Dew.)


'Jillian


Bertel, the soccer star


Celebrating Bert's birthday


Bert is new WHRO CEO
Click on Bert's picture above to read all about it!

... so we said good-bye to Harrisonburg VA, WVPT-Public TV and Friendship Industries and off we go to Norfolk Virginia/Hampton Roads ...

Moved to Norfolk VA with Bert's new job


Bert with WHRO Board Chair and PBS President

Watch Bert's videos about WHRO-Public Broadcasting HERE on WHRO's website


Neighbor: Naticus Museum and USS Wisconsin


We lucked into a great condo in downtown Norfolk;
what a wonderful neighborhood!
City life, super neighbors, no yard care and walking distance to everything!


Neighbor: Pagoda Tea House


... Bertel and Jillian visited with us in July; we hit DC first, then on to Norfolk ...


Bertel and Jillian enjoy 1st Solo Plane Ride



Bertel and Jillian enjoy 1st Cab Ride



Visiting the White House



Bertel and Jillian enjoy 1st Metro Ride



Touring DC's historic Mall



Exploring space in the Smithsonsian museum



Enjoying Hampton Roads, Childrens Museum



Bert and Missy in NYC

Click on the picture below to see our video of the explosion that occurred while on our way to the hotel ... and the aftermath!

NYC during Steam Pipe Explosion

... we all traveled to Atlanta GA in August ...


Bertel and Jillian enjoy Atlanta Aquarium



Bertel and Jillian enjoy Atlanta Aquarium

... the entire Schmidt clan got together in Atlanta GA to celebrate Doug's (Bert's youngest brother) and Dawn's vows renewal and birth of baby Parker ...

Schmidt Clan in Atlanta, visiting Doug, Dawn and baby Parker



Stone Mountain GA

... also traveled to 1000 Islands, NY to celebrate Bertel's birthday in August ...


Bertel meets Hot Dog



Bert and Bertel enjoying 1000 Islands, NY


Check out Bertel and Jillian as they join the Syracuse Children's Circus!
CLICK HERE for the video



Jillian in school play



Jillian and horses
You can even watch a video of her talents (click on her picture above)


Missy and Bert at WHRO-Hampton Roads Public Broadcasting

... we had a blast in 2008, traveling quite a bit this year, to Vegas, Minneapolis MN, Palm Desert CA, NYC ...


Trip to Minneapolis MN



Trip to Palm Desert CA

... and we're honored to have such a warm welcome to Hampton Roads from WHRO staff, friends and more; we've made friends with some of the best people one could ever hope to meet or know!

Elmo even visited us this year ...


Bert and staff at WHRO

... and while Bert worked side by side with his amazing staff...


Bert works the phones at WHRO

... Missy is still looking for just the right "next position" along her career path ...


Missy in job search mode

... we're blessed to be living in such a vibrant area; Hampton Roads is fantastic and full of history, arts and culture ...


Enjoying Hampton Roads arts, meeting great people

... and we've taken time to enjoy a good party now and then, too ...


WHRO Holiday Party



Happy Holidays!

... hic-cup ...

not sure how to top 2007, but we know 2008 will be even better!

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