Our Fun Easter!

If you are 3 years old and there is a decorated cake and presents, wouldn't you think it was your Birthday! Eli insisted we put candles on the cake 'Big Mama' brought and  had us singing 'Happy Birthday to You!'....not once but three times....and the last time he said it was Danny's Birthday too!! So cute!!

'Catch Danny!'
(Eli loves wearing his bike helmet!)

Off to the park.....

'Giddy up horsey!'

Weeeeee........

Trying everything at the park!

Faster, Eli!!!
[Did I say Eli love's wearing his bike helmet?]

"AAHHHHH....."

Ridin' with Papa!

"Remember when we use to do this all the time......"

'One sleepy little Easter Pugbunny!'
[This was Randi's 7 month old Ruby's
 first time at our house,
 I think she got quite worn out!]

Milroy High School Class of 1976

Spent an enjoyable evening reminiscing with these classmates!

Can't believe it's been 35 years...........

(only 13 of our 24 made it this night,

so glad I was one of them!)

Memories!

Tang.

Did you know it also tastes good

sprinkled on Schwan's vanilla ice cream?

Kool Aid and Tang.

The main drinks I remember growing up.

No 'pop'!

While cleaning out our dad's house

we found several of these jars

and also Tang pitchers.

Mom used them for storing various things in the kitchen.

Do my kids remember things like this?

Seems 'things' just didn't change much

the house I grew up in.

And it's a good feeling.

I've been told at times to get rid of old things.

Get something new, better!

But sometimes 'old' is better.

Change is 'good'?

Not changing is comforting!

It's not about being frugal or

making do with what you have.

It's also about...

Memories!

A Little Paradise!!

The snow today makes me wish we were still here!

The Reef at Playacar Mexico!

A simple little resort that was just what we needed!

Our room was the second floor corner with the balcony!

Not sure how we ended up with this room but we, at least I, loved the location!

I pretty much could have threw our towels out our little window to save our spots by the pool!! But about 5-5:30 on the days we wanted to sit pool side, I would run down and put our towels out. Most mornings half the chaises were already taken!! This was area was pretty convenient! But we did spend some days on the beach. Dining at one of the upper restaurants at the Reef! (nice and quiet!)

Loved watching the sun rise! We could even see it from our room!

So peaceful this early.....

So glad they had umbrellas on the beach....with temps in the upper 80's to low 90's they were a necessity!

Ready to head in to Playa Del Carmen for dinner...

to celebrate my Birthday!

We ate at the Royal where Tim and I stayed last year right in Playa!

My friend Allison(and Dave)were staying there and we were able to dine with them.

Allison told the waiter we were celebrating my Birthday....

....so when we ordered dessert mine came like this!!!

Perfect!!!

It was so fun to meet up with a friend from home!!

I am so blessed to have this man to celebrate 'life' with!

Life is good!

'Focus on the journey, not the destination.

Joy is found not in finishing an activity

but in doing it!"

Our Little Valentine!

Sometimes it gets to be to far between visits with Eli!

He's changing so fast....his facial expressions, how he moves, how he figures out how to do things, his vocabulary....we actually have conversations with him now.

Just watching him play is such a joy! He is happy to play by himself unless he needs a horsey-back ride or wants to play hockey.

He talks out loud as he plays....Eli has such a great imagination.


We had such a gorgeous morning today
to go to the Highland Grill for breakfast
and for a drive thru St. Paul!
We pretty much have a tradition of going out for
Sunday brunch.....there are so many wonderful
local restaurants and cafes to chose from.
Love the Highland Grill's Salmon Omelet! Yummmm!!!

(We have a hard time getting Eli to pose for pictures!)
Nick and Eli were cleaning up some snow and
ice on the driveway and sidewalk when we got back
and some how they came up with the idea to dig
Eli's first snow tunnel....
(One time through and then off for a nap!)
Looking forward to our next 'visit'!!

FAMILY

When you gather....you take pictures!!

...hummm...I didn't realize how tall my son-in-law is! ;)

...and Eli with his 'red power tie'!!
All business! (naa...too cute!)

His hand....

so strong yet so gentle

held me when I came into this world

guided me through my life

taught me to work

and to play

walked me down the isle

held my children

fought for his life

when the fight was done

I was there to hold his hand

as he took his last breath

life will go on

he will live on

in my heart

in my children

in all my family

Donnie Bossuyt
1.10.1933-1.12.2011

WHAT I DID IN MY SPARE TIME!!

For the last 5 or 6 years I have been helping with the Kandiyohi Men's Club's "Santa Semi"! They decorate a semi trailer with Christmas lights....find volunteers to dress-up in costumes and go to 4-5 towns a night for four nights, to spread Holiday Cheer. Each town has their own Santa who gets on the semi with us and we ride into town dancing to rockin' holiday music! Lots of work but lots of fun!! On the last day(Sunday) we go to the nursing homes in Willmar....and as my dad is living at one I told my family what time we would be there so they could see what I have been up to!!

Randi and Eli came home for the occasion!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus led our group!

Here is me(Bear) with my dad!

Eli wasn't to sure at first but when he figured out it was Nana he was okay!

So fun to have my girls there!

Here is a few of my friends with my dad!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

With Love, 'Bear'

Boy on the Go!!!

He rarely sits still....just to eat and sleep!!

We had so much fun having Eli and his mommy and daddy stay with us this past weekend!


Eli had so much fun that he didn't want to go home!!

(You can see the reflection of his parents car in the door! They were waving good by thinking he would run to them.....no! He just waved and said 'bye'!!! So glad he likes being at Nana and Papa's!)

Dear Friends!

Megan and Rikka have been friends for ever....it seems!

They have shared so many special times!

And this fall as one of Rikka's bridesmaids,

Megan will be there for her special day!!

Congratulations, Rikka!

Down on the Farm.....

We spent the weekend in Green Valley with Tim's parents....Randi, Eli and Nick were there too!

On Saturday Tim and I went over to mow at my dad's farm (hence the sweaty hair)..... I'm getting use to the 1948 Allis Chalmers 'C' tractor. It's always good to go back to our roots!

WHAT DID WE DO THIS SUMMER? PART 2

After the beautiful scenery in Canada we headed to Glacier National Park in Montana! Banff was breath taking but Glacier is our favorite!

Lori caught this doe right on the side of the road....Tim and I were in the lead and totally missed her.(we could have reached out and touched her but with all there is to look at we were looking the other way)

Going to the Sun Highway!

By motorcycle.... the best way to see it!

As I took this pic of Lori and Jeff by the Weeping Wall (which was bawling this year)....

....Lori was taking this pic of Tim and I!

Loved the wild flowers!

Indian Paint Brush

Logan's Pass Wildlife!

Who minds a little road construction when you have views like this.........

Nature's Picture Frame!

Leaving Glacier.....the last views of the mountains!

End of the day.....end of the trip.....

just a few miles to go!!