Monday, September 1, 2014

As summer is winding down, it's time to get in touch once again.  I don't know where the summer went.  It was a fun summer but went much too fast.



Rob, Marg, Eliya, Hannah and Jagger 

We enjoyed our annual trip to Ham Lake.  We call it our week of creating memories.  Dave's brother and his wife generously make this possible for our family and we are forever grateful.


Eliya

Skiing 


Jagger and Josiah

Tubing 

Jagger, Uncle Rob, Hannah, Josiah, Eliya

Fishing on the pontoon with Uncle Rob


Hannah and Jagger

Watching movies at night  



Dave

And just plain relaxin'



        Hannah and Eliya (who belong to Jared and Stephanie)

We enjoyed doing fireworks with the kids on the 4th.  My brother and sister-in-law (Roger and LeeAnn) were here visiting and we enjoyed an evening of good food and fireworks displays all over our neighborhood. Great fun!






Jade (our 16 year old granddaughter) and her friend Michelle

The girls came twice this summer to take part in volleyball camps and UNO and Creighton.  We had great fun hanging out in the evenings.  We adopted Michelle as our granddaughter because she melted right into our family.  They are trying to find time in their busy school schedules to come for another visit.


Dave, me, Bonnie, LeeAnn, Roger, Jake and Terry

My cousins from Colorado and California came for a visit and visit we did!!  It was so fun to get caught up again after (what I hate to say) had been a long time.




Sherry, Aunt Jodie, Roger, LeeAnn, Dave, Karol

While Roger and LeeAnn (and Tucker) were here from Florida, we were blessed to have my Aunt Jodie and cousin Sherry (and Corky) visit us from Des Moines.  More visiting and catching up.  


The Rays, The Horkens, The Roberts

Time with friends at Lake Okoboji.  We took a tour of Lake Okoboji on the Queen II.  It was a beautiful time.


Dave, Josiah and Jagger

Grandpa and I enjoyed watching two 3D showings at IMAX at the Henry Doorly Zoo.


Eliya and Hannah


One more celebration...... and then it was back-to-school!!

It was a great summer---lots of company with family and friends!!  And now that it's all said and done....David and I are enjoying the memories.

We would love to hear from you--pictures or not----it doesn't matter.  YOU are the one who is important to us!!  Just drop us a line!


God bless you,

Dave and Karol