Me Thinks He Wants A Pie!

Wayne has been wishing for a cherry pie--now that the trees are full of them. I haven't been too enthused about the idea, and wasn't thinking about making one this week. He got home from work this afternoon and had the boys help pick them. When he even pitted them for me, I knew he REALLY wanted a pie! It really does look pretty good!

Happy Father's Day, Grandpa! (and to all the rest!)

Hope you have a great day! We'll be seeing you soon! (Ready or Not!)

(Happy Father's Day to all the rest of you great dads out there, too!)

Too Good To Pass On!

We had to go back for more--strawberries, that is! The first day was such good picking. We headed out yesterday afternoon for more. Today is supposed to be rain all day and they won't be as good now. It took half an hour to pick 26 lbs.! We only picked about a six foot section of row! Now today's project is making strawberry and strawberry/rhubarb jam! Yummmm!

Strawberry Daze

We were asked to go pick strawberries today, but none of us could get real excited about it. When we called before going, the kids were hoping there wouldn't be any more! They were still available and actually the picking was great. It didn't take long at all to pick 25 lbs. When we were leaving the kids saw this sign and insisted on taking a picture--for Dad! (U-Pick--we picked ours!)

Spelling Bee--Part II

Kyle was top speller at his school spelling bee a few months back. Thursday night was the District Spelling Bee. He didn't win, but he stayed in until the round just before the final top ten! There were 38 students to participate. His word he went out on was electioneer--not one I was too familiar with! They all did a great job!
(These pics are from March)

Teacher's Appreciation (last week)

This project was fun, but a lot of work! I do want to make them again someday. I am in the PTO at school so we try to do lots for the teachers. A lady brought in her chocolate fountain and parents sent in fruit for it. It seemed to go over very well!

We really are still here!....I think!!!!

I think we were missed while we were on Spring Break!
This message was waiting for us when we got home!

Deidre and little Miss Cadence
It was so good to see these special people!
We miss them!

Marina and her artwork

"The boy in the red shirt" (Kyle) and Paige
They hit it off well!

All dolled up! So sweet!

Hudson and Paige
Hudson had fun with Carlin, but I missed getting a picture
of the two of them together!

Leaving Grandma's

Morgen and Kaela
Cousin entertainment!

Rod & Luanne Erickson
Congratulations!

One big happy family!

Happy Birthday, Carlin!
Thanks for the Coconut Cake, Aunt Elaine!
It was great!

Uncle Roy, Mom, Dawn Peterson, and Blanche

Daddy Rick & Caiden Man

Elaine and Stuart

Cousins are great! My son learning
how to play Poker!!!! He
had a great time!

Thanks for letting us entertain you, Paul!
Happy 50th!
Glad you enjoyed the clown!

Here come the clowns! (except I forgot to post a picture!)

Part of the tribe!

These pictures definitely aren't in order! Slideshow
wasn't wanting to cooperate, so this is what we get!
Enjoy!

Greetings to all of you out there! (If you are still there!) I wouldn't be surprised that not many are still checking this out since it has been forever since I have posted anything! I have posted a few things on Face Book--it just seems the quicker way to post, but I do like keeping up on here, too.

April flew by with a special trip over Spring Break to NE. That was such a special time seeing so many special people. We had a family reunion and six of us seven kids were there. Our cousin, Dawn, was also there. It was special to get acquainted with her (and her family). I think there were 45 of us there.

On our way home we got to stop in IL and see our other special "family"! The kids have grown so much! It was fun to see the "big" kids and "little" kids together!

Stay tuned and I will try to get caught up a bit!