31 and 32 of 52 weeks

The end of July we celebrated my Grandpa's 95 birthday. He is in a nursing home and has Alheizmers. Sometimes it was a bit confusing & overwhelming for him, but mostly he seemed to enjoy it. He dosen't remember our names, and only remembers some faces, but if we tell him we're "his kids", then it's all great!
Grandpa & Grandma had 5 boys. These two are the only ones left. They both got married around the time or after I did, so their kids, my only cousins are my kids's ages. I thought it was fun to see this picture of us together, I think we definitely look related! Grandpa has 4 other grandchildren, including my brother.

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Meshayla's home! Last week on Thursday we went to Denver to pick her up at the airport. The 3 younger kids got to come too. They were so excited to see her, and I *think* Meshayla was quite happy to see them too!






Here's mom and dad with our girl back after 2 months! (I have NO clue why my mouth is open in both of these pictures!)
After we finally got out of the airport (minus luggage....) we went to Sidney to our daughters, then Friday we went camping at Ogallala for the weekend. Next week coming up.....beach play and jet-skiing!!

19 of 52--Walk for MS and flashback.

Before anymore time goes past, I need to post the pictures from our WALK FOR MS. This is the 2nd year I've done this, and this year I thought my two youngest girls might enjoy doing it with me, and they did! The walk was held on Apr. 25, should have been a lovely spring day...unfortunately it was a cold & windy day, not very nice for walking, but we bundled up good, & really had a fun time with our team! Before the walk we were treated to doughnuts (more incentive to walk?) hehe, and afterward they fed us pizza!
The first picture is my girls and I.

I've enjoyed seeing some other "flashback" photos. A couple weeks ago I found this picture, and decided that May, with mothers day & the girls birthdays was a good time to post it.
Around 26 years ago...

My sister made these matching nightgowns & caps for my 4 oldest girls. They were soft flannel, and passed down the line of sisters & then back forth with nieces too! Here's a picture of another one of my girls and her cousin wearing them also.

These 2 little girls turn 23 this month, and are all grown up with babies of their own. Emily & Dalayna are both in some of the pictures of my previous "reunion" post. HAPPY BIRTHDAY girls!!

Family reunions

I did This and This post from Easter weekend in April, but never got around to adding any of the other family reunion photos. That weekend was rather full, as my sister got married on Friday, and Sat. & Sunday we had a J. family reunion. Here's a few more pictures, also some from 2 years ago.
In Kearney, April 2009

Leon's family- (Missing the oldest, Linda.)
Paul, Lori, Leon, Gma J. Larry, Elaine & Stuart

The J cousins & spouses & their kids that were here. Missing Stacie's husband Jason, (Dominic was here but not in the picture) Laron & Chase, Jana, Laura, & Scott.

This was J. family reunion in KS City, April 2007


My siblings, H. family reunion July 2007, Nebraska



H. Cousins at that time, all but Jana, Laura, Matt, & Andrew. Emily's son Connor was there but not in the picture.


April 2009, my sisters and I--Luanne's wedding.



The H. Cousins that were here, Meshayla, Rebecca, Emily & Connor, Raimie, Amanda, Matt & Jaden, Dalayna, Wade & Jessi, Relyssa, Jeanne & Floyd, Weston, Lynisha, (Front) Kyrie, Kaela, Katie, Kara & Trey. Not pictured were Ryan, Heidi,Andrew, Nathan, Landon & Jackson along with Raimie's kids, Felicity & Latham.

Kara

Not to be outdone by her sister, Kara made an apron for her first sewing project. It ended up quite complicated for a little beginner, but she was quite persistent, and stuck with it, ripping seams out several times to re-do them.
Since the kids are going to be at my mom's this week while I'm gone, I don't see any problem with keeping them occupied.....? both girls should have a new wardrobe by the time I get back, don't you think?!

Alice in Wonderland Musical Production

The middle school swing choir put on Alice in Wonderland. This is Meshayla's first time on-stage experience. They did a great job!