January: We started off 2006 with a wonderful family trip to Maui with Chrysler-Jeep dealers. We enjoyed all of the activities including scuba diving (that's Jon, Jeff and Josh left) and surfing (check out Colleen on the right)! We stayed at the Grand Waialea Hotel, which has an awesome pool and water slide. We ran into Brian "The Boz" Bosworth and his family (former Oklahoma Sooner All-American Linebacker). We caught the Haiwaii bug and will surely return.February: Josh is holding baby Zachary Bell, our newest nephew and cousin. 
We enjoyed spending time with family in Ohio. Jeff turned 44, and Josh turned 17 and is intently looking at colleges after he graduates. Jeff met with Peter Moore from Microsoft during the Super Bowl festivities. The whole family attended the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks, with the Steelers winning. This was a real highlight for Granddaddy, Rodney Miller, an alum of Miami of Ohio, where Ben Rothelsberger graduated.
March: We had a great time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as part of our last big Chrysler Dealer Trip! This photo is from a wonderful snowshoe trip we made through the valley. We also enjoyed snow boardi
ng and skiing at the Four Seasons at Jackson Hole. The weather was spectacular.
We enjoyed spending time with family in Ohio. Jeff turned 44, and Josh turned 17 and is intently looking at colleges after he graduates. Jeff met with Peter Moore from Microsoft during the Super Bowl festivities. The whole family attended the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks, with the Steelers winning. This was a real highlight for Granddaddy, Rodney Miller, an alum of Miami of Ohio, where Ben Rothelsberger graduated.March: We had a great time in Jackson Hole, Wyoming as part of our last big Chrysler Dealer Trip! This photo is from a wonderful snowshoe trip we made through the valley. We also enjoyed snow boardi
ng and skiing at the Four Seasons at Jackson Hole. The weather was spectacular. Jeff got a new job as the Vice President of Product Strategy after turning down the chance to become the President of Chrysler Canada. A move to Toronto was not in the cards, especially given Jeff's active interviewing for positions in technology and healthcare.
May: A tough decision came when Jeff decided to leave DaimlerChrysler for Microsoft, to become the Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertianment Business (Xbox, Games for Windows, MSN Games, The Zone).
June: Jeff began the long commute to Redmond, Washington as the family stayed back in Auburn Hills for the summer. The real reason everyone stayed back was that we were trying to sell our house! One of the fun activities or quality time with Jon and Matt was a fantastic trip to Canada for Pike fishing. Check out some of these fish!
July: Jeff and Josh took a trip to the World Cup 2008 final in Germany. Our hearts were behind the Germans as hosts, and the French. In the end, the Italians prevailed (ugh). We did have a great time, and saw Keane perform in a private concert, hosted by Yahoo! We also took a wonderful bike tour of our host city, Berlin. It was a great trip befor making the move to Redmond, and Josh's new high school, Eastside Catholic.
May: A tough decision came when Jeff decided to leave DaimlerChrysler for Microsoft, to become the Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for the Interactive Entertianment Business (Xbox, Games for Windows, MSN Games, The Zone).
June: Jeff began the long commute to Redmond, Washington as the family stayed back in Auburn Hills for the summer. The real reason everyone stayed back was that we were trying to sell our house! One of the fun activities or quality time with Jon and Matt was a fantastic trip to Canada for Pike fishing. Check out some of these fish!
July: Jeff and Josh took a trip to the World Cup 2008 final in Germany. Our hearts were behind the Germans as hosts, and the French. In the end, the Italians prevailed (ugh). We did have a great time, and saw Keane perform in a private concert, hosted by Yahoo! We also took a wonderful bike tour of our host city, Berlin. It was a great trip befor making the move to Redmond, and Josh's new high school, Eastside Catholic.
August: Thanks to Microsoft's help, we were able to get out.
The made us whole after selling for 80 cents on the dollar! I think we were the only family to sell a house that fall. Another funny story...Josh's friends from Brother Rice "stole" our for sale sign from the front yard. Thankfully they returned it the next day. The family joined Jeff at the Villagio Apartments -- 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1500 square feet for 5 people and two cats!
The fall: Jon and Matt started school at Sacred Heart. Joshua began his senior year at Eastside Catholic High School. We started the house hunting trip, but were committed to being patient.
December: We had our first Charlie Brown Christmas 
tree in our little apartment in the Villagio, but we still had lots of fun and shared the joy of the season! Josh got his first Les Paul guitar, and continued to progress as a skilled guitarist.
tree in our little apartment in the Villagio, but we still had lots of fun and shared the joy of the season! Josh got his first Les Paul guitar, and continued to progress as a skilled guitarist. 
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