1. BERTHELSON family
B Y T H E N U M B E R S
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Alex and Karen had a
great trip to Louisiana.
We went over a long
weekend and
crammed in as much
as possible, includ-
ing two football
games, tailgating
with Mr Keith, trying
oysters with Ms
Cindy and Mr Greg,
and checking out the
city of New Orleans.
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Alex and I had a great time playing in Louisiana. He got to meet several
of the people that I visit for work. Mr Greg has now met my father in
law, my husband and my son. Guess it is time for Jasmine to come out
now and have a Louisiana weekend!
Alex with the
oyster shucker
Alex eating his first oyster.
He tried them three different
ways that night!
Alex with the infamous
“Mr Greg”.

3. Karen got an early Christmas present - a new camera. This was
one of the first pictures taken with the new camera.
I have the prettiest daughter!
Notice the fruit on the trees in the background. Are you ready
for some grapefruit and lemons?
Jasmine got
asked to go to
the Fall Formal
- such fun!

4. Bret had a chance to go back to Chicago/Milwaukee for a
quick weekend visit. Top priority was to stop by his old
office. He misses his “farmers” family. He also spent time
in Chicago with the Zafir family and the Dodd family. Here
is Nikki and Nate outside one of our favorite spots -
Portillo’s. We miss our old friends and wish they would all
come and visit us.
Alex and Bailey
doubled and
went to Fall
Formal.

5. Bret loves to dress up for Halloween. This
year he was Coach Ditka. How did he do?
JASMINE
CREATED THIS
AMAZING PIECE
FOR HER ART
CLASS.
CAN YOU TELL
THAT SHE IS A
CUBS FAN?
No surprise we love Halloween at our house.
Bret and I met Halloween nine years ago.

6. Jasmine and Alex dou-
bled for Homecoming.
We had fun taking
pictures before the
dinner and dance.