special summer days

First someone had a birthday....

....hmmm...that cake was good!

...some of my fun stuff!


Lets see now...who is going to drive?

...hmm...looks like Zayda got the keys!

Z & Z in the wagon!

And a few video clips from earlier this summer!

Wyoming and such things

After getting home from Texas and sort of getting things back in order again...we had a trip to Wyoming....yes, Wyoming holds new interest for us and we'll likely get to know the road out there pretty well...good thing Farmer Marv is liking the idea of partial retirement!

So here are a few things from our time there....
First...grandchildren...

 ...visiting Nolan at school during his lunch hour....

 Hannah and Mommy also there as well as little brother but he was busy crawling around!

 here is little brother sitting so nice in a chair!

 and with big sister!

Some one put in a request for a blanket....with sharks on it...so here is what Grandma found!

this kept some young boys busy and one girl...sorry it is side ways...I couldn't figure out how to switch it!

We did enjoy the time there...saw lots....and got a little acquainted with the area....sure looking forward to our next visit!   And we are also looking forward to our visit with some other special people...little and big... soon!

This is the second time I've edited this post...hopefully I've got it all this time!  One of my new buddy's in Wyoming...

 

Special times....

Our family has had another new addition...another grandson...Theo and Sarah have a little boy Owen Michael born August 17...it was very special to get to meet him this last weekend...here are a couple pictures....

 the first time to have all 5 of our grandchildren together....Owen, Nolan, Zoie, Hannah & Elliot

 the new little family of 4

Papa and Owen taking a nap...

Newest addition..

We have again been blessed with a new grandson....

 the happy parents

big sister watching over

Owen Michael arrived in this world August 17 and in to our family August 20....we look forward to meeting him...soon!

Mother's Day 2011

We have had Mother's Day for 2011 and it was special to have all our family together...something that doesn't happen often so makes it so much sweeter when it does.  I didn't get all the pictures taken I wanted to but guess that is how it goes sometimes, too.  A friend shared this poem and I want to share it here...I feel it is special...

Poet:  Ann Taylor, sister of Jane Taylor, the author of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

Who fed me from her gentle breast,

And hush'd me in her arms to rest,

And on my cheek sweet kisses prest?

My Mother.

When sleep forsook my open eye,

Who was it sung sweet hushaby

And rock'd me that I should not cry?

My Mother.

Who sat and watched my infant head

When sleeping in my cradle bed

And tears of sweet affection shed?

My Mother.

When pain and sickness made me cry,

Who gazed upon my heavy eye,

And wept for fear that I would die?

My Mother.

Who dress'd my dolls in clothes so gay,

And taught me pretty how to play,

And minded all I had to say?

My Mother.

Who taught my infant lips to pray,

And loved God's holy book and day,

And walk in Wisdom's pleasant way?

My Mother.

And can I ever cease to be

Affectionate and kind to thee,

Who was so very kind to me?

My Mother.

Ah no! The thought I cannot bear;

And if God please my life to spare,

I hope I shall reward thy care,

My Mother.

Who ran to help me when I fell,

And would some pretty story tell,

Or kiss the place to make it well?

My Mother.

When thou art feeble, old and gray

My healthy arm shall be thy stay,

And I will soothe thy pains away.

My Mother.

And when I see thee hang thy head

'Twill be my turn to watch thy bed,

And tears of sweet affection shed,

My Mother.

For God, who lives above the skies,

Look down with pleased or loving eyes,

If ever I could dare despise,

My Mother.

...and here are some Mothers (and Dads) that have been special through the years....

...and there are many more and so glad for many positive influences that have crossed my way....

Birthday time

Had this weekend at Theo and Sarah's...and almost all the family...Shaun was missing as he  had a flu bug...we missed him....especially his singing for the birthdays we celebrated!  Our little princess, Zoie turned one and Papa Marv had another birthday as well...and we got enough to eat...sigh!

 with Mommy and Daddy...no cake damage yet!

 oh this birthday cake is great fun!

 with my grandpas and grandmas!

 on my chair!

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Will & Becky's wedding....

Will & Becky

Helen, Will & Becky, Theo

Will & Becky with Carla & Brian

Becky & Will with Auntie Agnes

I didn't get a lot of snapshots at the wedding but maybe this will give you a little peek at how it was.  Hopefully I can get more later!

Anniversary

This couple recently had their 30th wedding anniversary -- greetings are a little belated but happy anniversary just the same!

Then and......


and now .. with a couple other special people!

Catch Up!

Well it has been a while since posting anything on here so will try and add a little something! Everyone else already has their hunting and Thanksgiving posts up but I'm afraid that is probably where this one will focus!

Shaun's buck - opening morning! Not bad!

Our Thanksgiving on Friday evening - plates loaded - ready to go!

Here we are -- all our desserts!

Wow! Mommy really can blow out the candles!

graduation

It is time I'm getting some things posted here again so will start with the graduation of our niece
a week ago Friday. The pictures and videos are self explanatory, I think! We are proud of her and wish her the best!

Lefse weekend

Here we are at the 'lefse weekend'. Since I've already gotten inquires as to how it went I thought I better get some pictures posted and maybe even get it done before Sarah does any posting! We also made cut out cookies before the lefse but guess we didn't get any pictures of that - either the making or eating process! We did enjoy the time and there even a few cookies and lefse left over by the end of the weekend.

Here are a couple video clips -- interesting background conversation!

Eating lefse!

Playing some kind of German card game -- the objective? To be the Great Kahoonie and not the Lesser Peon -- or something to that idea. Wonder if things are going well for Sarah??

Riddle

Can any one guess what is going on here??

As you can see we had our workers here, which we thoroughly enjoyed. They didn't get here at all last year because of circumstances so they said they would come twice this year! We are looking forward to the second visit! : )
Tina and Ellen had a little misfortune when they went out for a walk one day. It was cloudy when they left but didn't think too much of that - that was the mistake! Before long it was raining and then pouring rain! Frances and I thought the 'rescue squad' should go out so off I went - not knowing where I was going! I went to all the places I thought they might be but didn't find them so came home thinking maybe I had missed them. But no, they weren't back. About that time I looked out the window and they were just up the road so I set out to get them. They were laughing and declined the ride, needless to say they were thoroughly soaked! So after getting back to the house they set about getting clothes washed and dried. They claimed it was a nice walk and one they would remember!

October 31

I don't know who out there might be looking at this blog with regards to Theo and Sarah's hopes to soon have a little one, so will post a little update. It seemed there was a good possibility they would be soon having a little one but there have been some changes in the situation so that won't be happening for now. Thanks for all your thoughts and care regarding this. Glad we know a Heavenly Father who is a God of all comfort.

October weekend cont.

All our family was home this weekend. We figured out it has been a year since every one has been home at the same time so was special! Here are a few pictures! If you are in to our family blogs you will likely see more on other sites!

Here we all are!

Sarah & Theo

Shaun, Hannah, Nolan & Helen

Becky K. & Will


Hannah in the garden!

Can you see who 'drives' the combine?

October weekend

One of Shaun's many and varied talents!

And
Nolan and Hannah with the kitty!

Men at work and play!

This should have been after the last post but again my techie skills are showing up! This is really what the guys were doing!

The crew!

We were at Theo & Sarah's last weekend to help them get some yard work done! Here are some pictures of that!
The guys working!

And Sarah & I working. My job being behind the camera

Catching up

I didn't realize it has been a month since I posted anything new! I've been taking fall pictures the last few days and hopefully will get some of them posted soon! We have been having nice fall weather although frost last week took the tender things so flowers aren't so pretty anymore! The trees are beautiful but wind is also chasing a lot of the leaves around so woods will likely be rather bare looking soon! We are busy with harvesting corn and soybeans. We also had our convention privileges last month.
Our most exciting news is Theo & Sarah will likely be getting a little girl this month! Needless to say we are all pretty excited about it and wait with anticipation!

Becky Z's secret

I know Becky's secret!