Monday, July 31, 2017

Gabe's New Gig

It has been a long year of unknowns and prayer so tonight was extra sweet to be able to celebrate understanding a little bit more of what God has planned for us. 



Almost exactly 12 years after starting at Terex Gabe starts in at John Deere PEC!


Ready to see where the green and gold takes us!


Sunday, July 23, 2017

A Joyful July!

July was filled with lots of random fun summer fun!

Henry's favorite thing to do these days?
Practice his casting : ) 

Thanks, Ken for the fishing pole!

One of our last trips to visit Dad at the office.

Playtime at the park!

He always requests the parks that have diggers.

She always wants a ride on the swings.

We got to babysit Sunny for an exciting week!

They became fast friends!


Waverly throws one heck of a parade!


Ready for Daddy to come home from his weekend away!

Smilin' hard!

Checking out the new splash pad in Readlyn.

"Kids, let's take a picture to send to Daddy at work."

Sometimes they really do have fun together. 

Sometimes we all have fun together!

And sometimes we don't...



Celie has started to want to have her picture taken : ) 

Me: Henry, please be careful with the markers.
Henry: Mom, I AM being careful.

So hard to be mad at someone so proud.

A quick visit to the Bremer County Fair.

It wasn't all play. 

WHY DID WE WAIT SO LONG!!

Rounding out the day with a family campfire.

and smores!



Bring on August!



Sunday, July 9, 2017

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary!

What better way to celebrate 50 years of marriage than with a party surrounded by all your friends and family!


How cute is this display!!!


The AMAZING cake!

...the knot's still tied : )


The line was long but worth the wait!







Everyone got in on a little cake duty

Cousins!

Cousins!




Getting ready to dance!

The program portion of the party!

Dancing partners for life!








This was right before Henry said, "Mom, I just want to be left alone."








Kiddos are starting to fade...


The party crew!



Still holding strong while we cleaned up!

As we pulled out of the parking lot!


Congrats on a wonderful celebration Gary and Laurie!