More Walnut Cracking Pictures

Don't know what happened to the other pictures.

Cutting down the old oak tree...

Dad finally got us all the Newcastle to help cut down the old dead oak tree that the old tree swing used to be in. Lots of work...  Now there's more of a view and 4.5 cords of stacked firewood for the winter.
See you all soon... Bree

Manlift to cut down the oak.

Gavin and Al starting to cut down the dead oak tree.

Cold winter days.

Falling the tree

Our friend Brad came to help out.

Jerry Trautman's Birthday Party

Jerry turns 74 with an "on the farm birthday party" with local friends

Annual Nut Cracking Party at Trautman's Farm

Thank you Don and Connie Perin for 150 pounds of walnuts

THE WINNERS - Bree and Al: Easter Saturday Egg Toss at Newcastle

Of course the egg is from Rio Linda Fresh Eggs from Susan

It's Spring in Newcastle!!!

We've been spending most of the late winter and spring in Newcastle getting ready to plant veggies for the summer.

It's spring in Newcastle!

Onions are almost ready!

Getting ready to plant tomatoes!

The tomatoes are in!!!

 

 

 

 

Gavin built a new swing at the pond!

Love you all and hope to see you soon.

Love,
Bree, Jess, Doug, Judy and Les!

Goatie Girl Gets A Companion at Trautman Farm in Rio Linda

Sarah Shinkle Graduates from University of California Davis - 6/16/2012

Aubrey Douglass Graduates from Piedmont High 6/13/2012

Sunny's 90th Birthday

Sunny turned 90 years this past weekend, celebrating his this monumental occasion at his retirement village in Cathedral City.




Susan, Leslie, Valerie, Penny and Nancy drove down from Northern California while David, Scott, Susan, Bonnie Smoot and Bonnie's sister Barbara flew in for the party. Kay, Tim, Jill Shinkle and kids also came down to help. The Renneker Clan was well represented and took care of things as they always do. Happy Birthday Sunny! We love you!!!

Spring Actives

Easter was a success in Newcastle!!!

The winners of the Bonnet Contest:

Jordan Fasula (young category) and

Sonny Sylvia (older category)

The winners of the 2011 Egg Toss:

Leslie Allen and Charlie Allen

Thank you to everyone, the egg hunt was amazing as always as was dinner.

Grandma Jessie Spangler is turning 91 on May 16! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESSIE!!! She's been working away with the family in the garden (Jessie and Logan like to prune:).

The Allen's are gardening and the veggies are coming up... You have to come visit if you would like onions, radishes, tomatoes, artichokes, zucchini, or corn... we don't send fedex. And while you're here, make sure you bring your swim suit. The pool is ready...

Family

I saw this today and thought of the Renneker clan... Much love, Bree

Family Olympics 2012

Planning has started for the 2012 Olympics at Lake Inez. It is slated for July 19th-21st. Everyone should be receiving a save the date card in the mail, so that you can start planning your trip to Montana. We do hope to use the family blog, emails, and facebook for most of the upcoming communication, to keep the costs down, so let us know if you aren't getting the information or need it in a different form. Also, here is some information and links to help you plan your trip north. Hope you all are planning to come.