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by Richard Kriss 5-Jan-2019
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Family Pictures
2019 Pictures
Jan 5, 2010 - Our Family picture taken at the 50th Anniversary Part for Joanna and Steve.
2018 Pictures
Dec 24, 2018 - Nikki, Lauren, Traci and Kellie Christmas Eve 2018.
Dec 18, 2018 - Carter and Aunt Traci having lunch at the Culinary Dropout at the Domain Austin, TX.
Dec 12, 2018 - Traded the 2010 Black Ford Edge for a new Stone Gray Metallic 2019 Ford Edge Titanium Elite with Ceramic Leather and Panoramic Vista Roof.
Dec 5, 2018 - Traci, Mom with 8 Month old Jill .
Nov 13 to Nov 27, 2018 - A Map showing our Viking Ocean Cruise from Venice to Barcelona, Spain. You can view our PICTURES from the cruise. This is us at Debrovnik,Croatica.
Oct 17, 2018 - Traci and crew had Laura Bush - on a flight out of Dallas.
Sep 7, 2018 - Traci and Tony's adopted Jill - a 4 month old Lab mix.
Sep 4, 2018 - Traci & Kevin when Kevin was a PAX on one of Traci's Southwest flights. Not planned and surprise to both.
Jul 3, 2018 - A Tony's first bike ride after moving to Austin. Showed up at our house and took the long way back to their apartment.
May 24 to June 4, 2018 - A Map showing our Viking Rhine River Cruise. This is us at Strasbourg, Germany and just enjoying the Rhine River on the Viking HILD
Jun 28 to July 8, 2018 - Lauren studying abroad the summer of 2018 in the UK, France and Italy .
2017 Pictures
Mar 11, 2017 - This is US at Spring Break 2018. Lauren and Carter will turn 21 on 29 March 2018.
Sep 9, 2017 - Carter is studying abroad at the Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan from Sep 2017 to Feb 2018.
Aug 15-27 2017 - This MAP shows the route of our Princess Cruise to Alaska with an extension to The Denali National Park. One really neat Excursion was to a visit to he Husky Holmstead. When you exit the bus they hand each person Husky Puppy.
Jul 28, 2017 - Texas Tech University's weekly update featured our Lauren's picture as part of a very complimentary Facebook posting on July 28, 2017.
Jul 16, 2017 - Tony is a year older but seems to be stronger as he Won 2nd Place this week.
Jul 12, 2017 - Our Lauren as a Congressional Summer Intern supporting Congressman (Rep-TX) Joe Barton of the 6th District of Texas
Jul 09, 2017 - Our Tony Wins 3rd at the Red Kite 45/55 age group race in Livermore. Last two lap video showing Tony shoot the left side on the last lap.
Jun 16, 2017 - Fathers and Daughters on Father's Day 2017 .
Jun 08, 2017 - Nikki at Rocky Mountain National Park with me at the Continental Divide.
May 14, 2017 - Traci and Mom at the Longhorn Steakhouse on Mother's Day.
Mar 16, 2017 - Lauren and Carter will turn 20 on March 30, 2017 The updated picture was taken 16-Mar-17 during Spring Break
Mar 10, 2017 - Trip to North Oklahoma where Nikki got to meet the TV Food Network's Ree Drummond The Pioneer Woman at her Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK.
Feb 17, 2017 - Nikki's Basque Red Peal II 2017 Honda Accord Touring (V6 and Navigation) with Ivory leather interior. Had the windows tinted on 2-March.
Feb 15, 2017 - Father and son sharing Oysters at Pappadeaux Seafood on my birthday.
Feb 06, 2017 - My beloved Corvette totaled RIP on 6-Feb-2017. I only has a minor arm bruise from the air bag. Ham plate transferred to the Ford Edge.
Jan 12, 2017 - Lauren and Carter will turn 20 on March 30, 2017 The picture was taken 12-Jan-17 before they returned to collage at North Texas and Texas Tech.
2016 Pictures
Dec 24, 2016 - Kellie, Kevin, Tony and Traci on Christmas Eve 2016.
Dec 24, 2016 - Tony's Girls at Christmas Eve 2016 .
Dec 22, 2016 - Four of us having dinner at the famous Salt Lick at Driftwood, TX.
Dec 08, 2016 - Nikki in the short lived 2017 Subaru Outback
Nov ?? 2016 - Just a good picture of Carter and Lauren doing the Chi Omega hand thing
Nov 24, 2016 - Us with Lauren and Carter at Thanksgiving 2016 .
Oct 21, 2016 - Traci and Tony's Wedding in Oakland, CA with Mom and Dad after the wedding lunch. More pictures on my Google
Oct 15, 2016 - Carter visited Lauren at Texas Tech for a football weekend.
Oct 04, 2016 - Nikki and Kathy enjoying Nice before their Viking River Boat Cruise of France.
Sep 25, 2016 - Traci and Kevin at a party in San Jose.
Sep 03, 2016 - This is a good picture of Traci and Tony taken at a Flight Attendant's wedding.
Jul 29, 2016 - Lauren and Carter with Aunt Traci while she was in Austin.
Jul 17, 2016 - Our Tony WON the Colavita-Norcal Grand Prix.
Jun 19, 2016 - Father's Day after brunch 2016.
Jun 16, 2016 - This is a link to a pictures from our week trip to Islands off the coast of Seattle with Stops at the Olympic National Park, Port Angles, Friday Harbor and Seattle
Mar 27, 2016 - Grandparents and Grandkids after Easter Breakfast 2016.
Mar 18, 2016 - Lauren and Carter at Spring Break 2016 on Carnaval Cruise Ship
Jan 31, 2016 - Lauren and her Grammy after her Chi Omega Initiation. This is Lauren with a commemorative pillow made by a neighbor.
Jan 13, 2016 - Kevin & Kellie at Grammy's birthday dinner - just before Lauren and Carter headed back to Texas Tech and North Texas.
2015 Pictures
Dec 25, 2015 - Kevin & Traci and Carter & Lauren Christmas 2015.
Nov 25, 2015 - Grandparents and Grandkids while home for Thanksgiving 2015.
Oct 18, 2015 - This is a link to a slideshow of pictures from our 11-18 Oct-2015, 4,000 mile road trip to the The Finger Lakes in upstate New York with stops at Jim Beam, Louisville Slugger, Hersey, some vineyards and Gettysburg
Sep 27, 2015 - The link to our class picture on The Third Well web page on our year long study of the Torah.
Aug 22, 2015 - Lauren pledged to Chi Omega at Texas Tech University. Her Grammy was XO at Auburn.
July 3, 2015 - For our 50th Anniversary we celebrated on a Viking River cruise on the Danube from Budapest to Prague . This is us at famous Clock Tower in Prague. Slideshow of Pictures from the cruise.
June 15, 2015 - Four family Father's Day 2015 at the Oasis over Lake Travis. Five of Nine Kriss men.
June 6, 2015 - High School Graduation Announcements for Carter and Lauren .
May 11, 2015 - A unique view of the Golden Gate Bridge from a SFPD jet boat.
May 10, 2015 - Mother's Day With Scott's family in Oakland, CA.
April 7, 2015 - South Texas Bluebonnets-1 and Bluebonnet-2 were really good this Spring.
March 30, 2015 - Lauren and Carter turned 18 on March 30, 2015.
March 28, 2015 - After 32 years, we finally made it to Luckenback, TX on a day trip.
January 22, 2015 - Aunt Traci and Lauren at Texas Tech University for school visit.
2014 Pictures
June 28, 2014 - Lauren and Carter with Cousins at Uncle Steve's 70th birthday party.
June 16, 2014 - Grammy's birthday present to Lauren and Carter was a trip to New York City. Can't show all but here are the 9/11 Memorial , the view from the Top of the Rock , the lights at Times Square and a family picture in Central Park .
May 8, 2014 - One of over 300 pictures of Nikki taken while touring Italy in May 2014
April 4, 2014 - Nikki and Me and Traci and her Mom
at the Iroin Horse Vineyards in Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, CA.
Mar 30, 2014 - Family pictures of Lauren and Carter with Grandparents and with Mom and Dad on March 30, 2014
Mar 30, 2014 - Lauren and Carter turned 17 on March 30, 2014
Feb 15, 2014 - All with the same last name at somebody's birthday at the Brick House Tavern.
Feb 7, 2014 - Following our trip to Auburn, AL in late Jan we ordered and added some Auburn University bling to Nikki's car. It is better than the dealer's license frame.
Jan 29, 2014 - We participated in Glass Blowing class that was on our Christmas gifts from Kevin's family. This is Mom using the paddle to flatten the bottom.
2013 Pictures
Dec 24, 2013 - Christmas Eve 2013
Dec 5, 2013 - Both Lauren and her friend Alina were inducted into the National Honor Society
Nov 28, 2013 - Lauren and her Grandpa on Thanksgiving day 2013
Nov 28, 2013 - Lauren and Carter and our Austin Family on Thanksgiving day 2013
Nov 08, 2013 - We flew to St. Louis, MO to see Gateway Arch, to tour the home of Budweiser and to have Italian food on the The Hill.
Oct 31, 2013 - On Halloween a lady talking on a cell phone backed into my C6 Corvette. The black-eye and cut lip has been repaired.
Oct 10, 2013 - This is Traci with Lauren and Carter at Chuy's.
Oct 10, 2013 - This Kellie and Traci at Chuy's
Sep 23 2013 - One picture from the multimedia show at the George W. Bush Presidential Library , Dallas, TX. We were allowed to walk around in the replica of Oval Office . This me checking out a Remimgton and this is Nikki checking out the decor .
Aug 30, 2013 - The new addition is a Black C6 Corvette that replaced the older C5 Black Corvette
Aug 23, 2013 - Lauren's first car a Mazda Millenia
May 12, 2013 - Mother's Day at the Brio Tuscan Grille
Mar 31, 2013 - Guess who turned 16 on March 30, 2013
Feb 16, 2013 - Lauren and Carter checking out the 6-Speed in Grandpa's car.
Feb 10, 2013 - Lauren signed Grammy's cast from thumb surgery in early January.
Jan 15, 2013 - Grammy with Kevin, and
Carter with Kellie at Nikki's Big Birthday Dinner.
2012 Pictures
Dec 25, 2012 - This is Traci and Dad on Christmas 2012
Nov 22, 2012 - Grammy with Lauren Kellie, and
Carter with Kevin and Grandpa at Thanksgiving 2012.
Sep 22, 2012 - This is Carter and Anna after the Prom.
Sep 1-11, 2012 - The 4,000 mile road trip from Austin,TX to Montana via TX, NM, CO, WY and SD:
Sep 4, 2012 - Pikes Peak, CO at 14,000 feet. Note the plaque to the Poem "America the Beautiful" was written in 1895.
Sep 5, 2012 - Mount Rushmore, SD. the Crazy Horse Memorial, SD and Easyriders Saloon at Sturgis, SD.
Sep 6, 2012 - OMG moment when we saw the recent fire damage to Frances and John's new home atop Quill Hill outside of Wilsall, MT.
Sep 6-9, 2012 - SNAPSHOTS of Chi Omega Alums, breakfast at Val's in Wilsall, MT, John's new toy and a Montana traffic jam.
Sep 6-11 - Misc. PICTURES from Garden of the Gods, Buffalo Bill Center in Cody, WY, and Custer's last stand at the Little Big Horn, WY.
May 20, 2012 - We toured the Yosemite National Park and Falls with Traci and Tony on May 20, 2012.
May 13, 2012 - Mothers with the rest of us on Mother's Day on May 13, 2012.
May 5, 2012 - The five Hams in our family taken at Eric Schein's Bar Mitzvah May 5, 2012.
Apr 10, 2012 - You know your getting old when you get this Bumper Sticker from the insurance company.
Apr 8, 2012 - Kevin's family with Grammy taken at Brunch on Easter 2012.
Apr 8, 2012 - Lauren and Carter with Grandpa taken on Easter 2012.
Mar 30, 2012 - Lauren and Carter turned 15 on March 30, 2012.
Mar 23, 2012 - Nikki picking Strawberries near Marble Falls, TX
Feb 29, 2012 - Mom and Nana (Joyce Payne) at Birmingham, AL
Jan 18, 2012 - Overview of our Panama Canal Cruise on the Island Princess 8 to 18 Jan 2012
2011 Pictures
Dec 24, 2011 - This is Lauren and Traci on Christmas Eve 2011.
Aug 12, 2011 - Check out the Welcome to Texas road sign as we entered the state on I-10. Only 857 miles to El Paso.
Aug 10, 2011 - Family Picture On the Beach at Destin, FL.
Aug 10, 2011 - Kevin and Kellie invited US to join them for vacation at Destin, FL.
Aug 8, 2011 - Lauren eating her first ever Raw Oyster on the half shell at Fisherman's Warf Destin, FL.
Ju;y 10, 2011 - A picture of Lauren and Carter taken on the Golden Gate Bridge while visiting Aunt Traci.
June 19, 2011 - A picture of Lauren and Carter taken on Father's Day June 19, 2011
June 11, 2011 - Nikki's close encounter with Coffee a Texas Longhorn Bull
June 8, 2011 - Lauren and Alina Tang cooking Chicken Fried Steak
May 24, 2011 - Overview of our Baltic Sea Cruise on the Emerald Princess 13 to 24 May 2011
May 21, 2011 - A uTube clip showing Catherine's Palace in Pushkin, name changed to Leningrad and now St.Petersburg, Russia.
April 24, 2011 - Kevin's family taken Easter 2011
April 9, 2011 - Traci and Mom outside Traci'a Apartment.
March 27 , 2011 - Lauren and Her Dad
March 27, 2011 - Lauren and Carter blowing out 14 Candles with Grammy and their Daddy.
March 27, 2011 - Kellie and Carter and Lauren and her Grandpa at the early 14th birthday dinner.
March 19, 2011 - Guess who turned 14 on March 30, 2011?
February 4, 2011 - No real rain since Sep 2010 but Austin, TX had a one night snow dusting. This is our House after the snow.
January 5, 2011 - Checking out the iPad that was replaced on March 19, 2011 with an iPad2 .
2010 Pictures
December 24, 2010 - This is Traci, Lauren and Kellie on Christmas Eve 2010.
December 24, 2010 - This is Nikki and Traci on Christmas Eve 2010.
December 23, 2010 - The Lauren and Aunt Traci headed out for Christmas shopping.
November 25, 2010 - The Grandparents and Grandkids on Thanksgiving 2010.
November 25, 2010 - Kevin recording Carter on the wall at 5-feet 4-inches. Needs a caption.
November 25, 2010 - Lauren and her Mom (Kellie) at Thanksgiving 2010.
August 24, 2010 - The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island. More Breakers background and pictures.
August 23, 2010 - While on vacation to Rhode Island we toured the MYSTIC Seaport in CT.
July 18, 2010 - Lauren and Grammy headed for church.
June 15, 2010 - Our Family at Chuy's in North Austin on one of Traci's layovers.
May 30, 2010 - More Redwoods and us at 
