This picture was taken at Stillwater this summer. Son Joe, John and his friend A'ine Coile, from Derry in Northern Ireland, and Nancy. After graduation from Montana State, John went back to Ireland on a 6 month work visa and met A'ine. She spent two weeks with us in July before returning to Derry.

Oh Santa, how familiar you look and I see you have put on a few pounds. John Hermes and Sister Sarah - Christmas at the Hermes' 1999.

Ron Bye's sister, Jody Kempf, with Jack and her two boys, Clint and Spencer.

Jack says, "Hi" to Ron and Ann Hoheisel, Nancy's sister and her husband.

One of our last pictures of Wally Swanson, Nancy's dad, with great grandson, Jack. Wally passed away at 90 years-old, just a few weeks after this picture was taken.

Chris and Inge Neef from Germany at a summer gathering at Jim and Nancy's. Chris has lived with the Swanson's as an exchange student 3 or 5 times over the past 5 or 6 years.
Pictured left to right: Inge (Chris's mom), Jim and Nancy, Ann Hoheisel, Chris Neef, Tony and Joyce Swanson.

Sons, John and Wade, in Prague of the Czech Republic during John's 30 day trip through Europe this summer. Wade joined him for 1 week of this trip.

Daddy Ron and #1 son, Alex. All in a days work and can you tell who is in charge?

Just the four of us trying to sit still. Can you see Alex saying, "Enough of this," and Jack just taking it all in?

Nancy's sister, Ann Hoheisel, and her daughter, Leah, with Jack.

John, the world traveler, in Prague - summer 1999. The picture was taken by his brother, Wade.

Our dear friends, Bob and Nancy Cross, at their new home on the shores of Lake Michigan at Manistique. Bob was our deacon at St. Peters in Forest Lake for many years. This was taken in the summer of 1999 when Nancy and I, along with our current deacon, Ralph and Louise L'Allier, had a weekend visit. What a beautiful spot they have there. Ralph took Bob's place as deacon at St. Peters. You can e-mail the Cross' at ncross@up.net.

Parting the waters of Lake Michigan, Deacon Ralph and bride Louise; Ralph says, "Just carry a big stick and they will follow."

On our visit with the Cross', we visited Seou Choix Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan. This is a national historical landmark. What a pretty spot.

Look Grandma, I made Jesus a birthday cake.

Alex and Jack Bye. "See I can be a good boy when I want to."

A summer gathering at my sister, Pat Cowing's, house for my brother David from Palm Desert.
From left to right: Maggie Machaiek (niece), Nancy, Pat Hermes (sister-in-law), Marianne Machaiek (my sister), Pat Cowing and her daughter, Sue Jagger.

Just another way for Grandpa and Jack to promote RE/MAX. Looks like I've lulled this customer to sleep.

Cousins party summer of 1999. How to end a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi, in Minneapolis with fun and games at Elsie's in northeast Minneapolis.
From left: head of Carolyn Paron, John Paron, Joyce and Tony Swanson, Ron and Ann Hoheisel, May Jo and Al Koering, Jim and Nancy, David Paron and in the back corner, Joanie Burman and Tom Johnson. These are just some of the gang there for the fun.

Our family says, "Hi!" This picture was taken in September at our daughter's home in Woodbury, Minnesota for the 3rd birthday of our grandson, Alexander Magnus Bye.
Bottom row: Ron and Sarah Hermes-Bye (both in sales - following the Hermes tradition) and the Man Alexander.
Back row: Son Wade (in sales at ADP Bloomington, Minnesota), Nancy with new grandson, Jack Gerard Henry Bye, son Joe (after a few years absence, finishing 5 courses at UMD to complete college) and Jim. Missing is son John, now living in Portland, Oregon (1 year out of college looking for that career job).

A guy's first love is his car and can you see Matt in love with her - that is the Jeep? Joe Hermes, Matt Machaiek and John Hermes.