• The Holcher's and Erb's are all smiles as we celebrate the first Christmas at 4210 3rd Avenue S.W.
• Please note, Dad is proudly wearing his Dolphins shirt even though the Fins didn't make the playoffs this year.  Amazing!

• We are packing for a Florida Christmas, straw hat included!  The minivan was PACKED!

• We roared into the Sunshine State with gusto and anticipation!  It was a busy 2 weeks comprised of Christmas, moving, and New Years!  Mostly moving!!!!!

• Dad is putting his motor skills to work as he puts together the TV stand.  As you can see he's thrilled and having a great time!!!  :)

• William and Mom are still in their PJ's enjoying the quiet mornings at the new house.....

• Clyde and Kim are full of smiles down Florida, and I know they are thinking..."if we could just live here all the time, we'd be in heaven".......

• Clyde liked this couch, he "hid" in it several times as he tried to catch some zee's.......

• This is the best bar I know of.  It's on the beach in Naples and it serves great Beer and Drinks!  The Sun is ALWAYS shining at this bar.  It's the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club.  Sunset's here are magical!!

• William was quite a beach engineer as he built this sand castle for us all to enjoy.

• Here is a view of the beach on a typical sunny day in Naples.  Enjoy.

• The "Beach Bar" is one of a kind in Naples proper.  It's the only place to enjoy the Gulf, the beach and colorful Florida Sunsets in Naples.

• There is even a pool to keep the kids or non-beach lovers happy!  It's nice and warm as it's heated year round!!!

Coconut palm trees are not native to Florida, but they sure blend in well!

• Kinda a weird smiley face William created at the beach!

• Look real hard and you might see the Panhandle of the State of Florida.!!  I can imagine the last beer I had sitting right here...ahhhhhhh.

• Stephen and his train set he got from Santa Claus this year!!!!  He also wants you know know that he..."got the drama from his mama"  AND "Go Gators" AND..."Go Auburn, beat Bama!!!!".

• Here Uncle Chip, play with me!

• I'm trying to find William's off button.  As an all knowing Uncle, I know these things exist, Parents and Grandparents just don't know where they are!!! ")

• Where is that OFF button, I know it's there somewhere!!!!!

• Dad is looking perfectly comfortable in the kitchen.  He whipped up a wonderful Christmas Dinner with the help of Mom's watchful eye!!!!

• What a smile!  William and Clyde taking it easy on the couch....

• Getting ready for the family Christmas picture.  Had to line up the tripod...

• Kim and Clyde were enjoying Christmas morning on the couch.....

• Todd is getting ready to take the Hollowood's and Kunish's on a tour of The Boran Ranch, Sod and Cucumber Farm!

• I think this little guy was names Stinky or something like that!

• Funnel Cakes!  These things are so tasty!  They were so good.  Thanks Todd and Niki for having us all out to the Ranch for some good family cooking and visiting!

• Hannah and Jake are looking good!!!  They are sweethearts!

• Jake and I were pretty happy campers after the funnel cakes!!!

• Pat and Todd looking studly

• Niki, Janet and Jake were all smiles

• Gary, Janet and Jake were still smilin'

• Jodi and Hannah couldn't get enough Corona Light this night!!!  ")

• Drake is very stressed with the Holiday's and all....

• This Florida Gator was scaring all the fish away....

• Look carefully and you'll see a big Manatee and her little Calf....

• Brian is stalking the ever elusive Redfish.  He caught one and I caught none in 8 hours of fishing....

• Still looking...the conditions were perfect and our Guide Anton, was great.  The Redfish just didn't cooperate this day.

• How does that saying go.....?, a bad day fishing is better than....about everything else in the world....

• Jeff and I enjoying breakfast at Mom and Dad's new house.  As you can see Orange and Blue are still our favorite colors!!

• Clyde just can't handle his Anchor Steam beer!  We were resting after our 1,080 mile drive!

• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our Friends and Family for 2002-2003!  If you have any holiday pictures, please send 'em to me and I'll put the up on our website!