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We were married at the Little Church of the West. Here we are at the entrance to the Eiffel Tower elevator inside the Paris hotel. Michelene hand made our wedding announcements, each with a tiny bronze Eiffel Tower charm.

Michelene dancing with one of her twin nephews Riley as her nephew Dalton and niece Adyssen also dance. Grammy and Poppy are watching in the background.

Richard doing the millennium slide with the nephew, nieces, and Devona (cousin from Pennsylvania).

Our furry angels...Chin Chin and Macy. They are Maltese/Shih Tzu and one litter apart. They are now 10 years old, but still just as small.

Richard's Family on Christmas Day at his parent's home in Syracuse. His sister in law Iva was taking the picture.

Michelene’s family photo included her and I, her parents, four siblings with their spouses/significant other, nine nieces, and three nephews. It's always a full house at family gatherings!

The newlyweds! Visiting Hoover Dam the day after our wedding. Amazing how tall the dam is and how much went into its creation.

Scenic Point at Red Rock Canyon...anyone care to go rock climbing? It was very sunny that day, but being in the valley...boy was it cold!

Trip to Brookfield Zoo on Michelene's birthday. The lion statue is at the south entrance near the children's zoo.

What a beautiful view! At the south basin of the Grand Canyon. The day was overcase and the sun just started to come out when we took this picture.

At Rich's Environmental Science & Forestry reception the night before the big Syracuse University vs Rutgers homecoming game!

Enjoying a dinner cruise on the Odyssey cruise ship in Chicago during an outing with Michelene's company. The evening, skyline, and fireworks were beautiful. Chicago has the most beautiful skyline, day or night!

Anniversary Dinner at Mon Ami Gabbi inside the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas. We also had our wedding day dinner here overlooking the beautiful dancing fountains of the Bellagio hotel. The fountains are spectacular at night.

Taken along the Presidential Scenic Trail at Mt. Rushmore. The fall colors were at their peak creating a beautiful backdrop the entire trip.

Taken at Bridal Falls, which is part of the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Route. The route runs between Lead and Spearfish in South Dakota.

Move over Bobby Flay, there’s a new Grill Master in town! Father's Day dinner...Rich cooking shish kabobs on his new gas grill!

Rich getting the ole "Rock'em Sock'em at the ESPN Zone

Walking along Onondaga Lake. We had a lot of fun that day. We stopped at Heids of Liverpool, NY for their famous Coney (white) hot dogs, then walking along the lake. The weather that afternoon was partly cloudy, breezy and 50 degrees. Brrrrr

Which one should we pick? Richard with Chin Chin & Macy picking pumpkins at a DeKalb farm.

Richard at Badlands National Park. It started to rain on/off during our visit. Despite the rain, the Badlands were still spectacular.

Michelene in front of Adams House in Deadwood, SD; which has a lot of history during the gold mining days. Deadwood definite was a large part of the wild west.

Rich and the girls at the Crazy Horse Memorial. After a short video we were able to tour the Native American artifacts. They had many beautiful pieces.

Rich at the base of Devils Tower in Devils National Park Wyoming. The tower is a sacred Native American site with a height of one mile. Rich and a few other visitors experienced the sound of a rattlesnake a bit too close so they quickly left.