We went to the Prince Music Theatre in Philly for "Harold and the Purple Crayon," and made masks at the workshop after the show. Here's Johanna, Mira's cousin, with Mira at the mask-making table.
Sam's dancing with his mask on.
Elsa, Mira ans Sam's other Swedish cousin, just wanted to dance.
Mira's mask.
Johanna, Mira, Sam and Elsa, wearing their masks.
Cowboy hats were the other theme for Christmas this year.
Who knew that Grandpap Vento had his own Cowboy hat too!
Our niece Kelly got married on November 7th, 2009, at the chapel at Duquesne University. We had a great time celebrating with the whole Fuhrman and Vento clans!
Our new nephew-in-law is the affable Mr. Andrew Kearns.
Our daughter Mira is the flower girl on the right.
The other flower girl was Grace, the groom's niece.
Dolores, mother of the bride, and Kelly.
Our son Sam got to dance with the bride too.
If this looks like a blurry photo of us, think of it as a view from the bar! Seriously, it was a great time, and we are proud of Kelly and Andrew! Congratulations!!
We hosted a party in the old station house of the Pine Creek Railroad in Allaire State Park.
Crafts first...
Then line up for a tour of the train yard.
Summer came back for the weekend- October 4!!
Sam and his buddy Christopher.
Prepare to indulge!
Sam and Mira blowing on their wooden train whistles.
Mira was an awesome big sister all day!
When's that train leaving the station?
Toot, toot! Come see us again!
On a recent rainy Sunday afternoon, we visited Lehigh University where our niece Holly is a luminous presence on campus. We love you, Holly.
We love LOVE sculptures, too!
Hanging out at the Asa Packer statue. Mr. Packer founded the university.
Standing in the Alumni Hall courtyard.
Power to the little people!!
Yes, there is an obligation for every Linderman to go to the Linderman Library at Lehigh and stand, in the spitting rain, next to the sign that frames that hallowed name. FYI, Asa Packer's daughter married a Linderman (no relation to me) and then died, prompting him to build the library as a memorial.
It's hot. There's water coming out from everywhere, and it's cool. This is good.
This water park is part of the Monmouth County Park System. 
I spy Daddy taking my picture, and...he's dry! Get him!
Mira and Sam like to dunk their faces in the troughs of water. Here, I caught them coming up for air.
We traveled to Pittsburgh for cousin Kelly's (second from right) bridal shower. Also pictured here are Andrew (the groom) and cousin Holly. Mira will be a flower girl in the November wedding, something she is very excited about.
Aunt Mary from Maryland is always good for a bunch of hugs, too!
Mira showing off a ballet move; looks a bit like super girl.
Newbie bakers...yes, M and the kids made zucchini bread, with zucchinis from Grandpap Vento's garden. Mira and Sam are pros, but Michael is not. He's really so amazed that it turned out at all!
Aunt Bonna with her grand-nephew and nieces, Sam, Mira, Elsa and Johanna.
Maria, Frankie, and Sam at Michael's graduation party, July, 2009.
