See you later...

My little Eloise keeps repeating these wise words: "It's not good-bye it's see you later.."  For all of our dear friends in Rochester I hope we do see you again soon.

We miss you already!

 

Happy 70th Birthday Mom!

Mom, I'm grateful to have shared 34 of your 70 years with you.  I'm grateful for all that you have taught me.  I'm thankful that you prepared me to be the mother I am.  I feel blessed that my children have the opportunity to know who you are.

I'm grateful for your efforts to keep our family together even when events feel like we are pulling apart. I'm thankful for all those extremely long car trips we made to see family and to see where you were raised.  (can't believe I'm typing this) I'm grateful for those two pesky brothers who taught me more about life than any other two people.  Our stories prove to be the best entertainment for the "can't get to sleep" nights.  I love you for putting up with all the shenanigans that Paul and Mark conducted.  :) 

I am still learning to love in spite of imperfections and to love because of imperfections because of you. I love this photo of you and dad.  So young and so happy!  I have learned how to stick together and forge on, no matter what forks lie in the road ahead.

I hope you will have a few moments today to reflect on your accomplishments and place in life.  The world has been blessed to have you for 70 years and one can only guess what the next years will bring.  Love you mom!

"A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water."

Eleanor Roosevelt

Happy 2nd B-day!

Happy 2nd Birthday Cousin Lew!  We sure have a blast with you.  Hope you always love music and life as freely!  See you soon.

Daddy's Day

Claudia and her Dado beating the heat.

 We were so lucky to have another father here as Great Uncle Bob was visiting from Wisconsin.  He is a super dedicated reader to the little ones!

Elo and her man!  Yes, that is freezing cold water she just put down your back.. straight from the freezer.

Matt is so much to the kids and I.  We are blessed beyond words to have a great Daddy!  And thanks Uncle Bob for making the long trip to spend some time with our family.

Keeping cool

Loving the warmer weather and freedom that summer brings!

Oxbow

Four kids smiling and enjoying a newborn buffalo on a sunny summer day at Oxbow!

Project Saturday

The kids showed Lewis the ropes at Home Depot Project Saturday.  He looks pretty dapper in that orange apron and boy can he swing a hammer!