Meet.....Randy & Pat

Hello! Today meet Randy & Pat! Here they are at an International Military Ball held between the community and the Minot Air Force Base. Randy calls it "Adult Prom!"


Randy is Kevin's "older, shorter" brother. Ha Ha...that is the running joke between the two, but I'm sure Randy would beg to differ!

We have always admired and looked up to both of them--first because they're great people and, second, because they are two of the best parents we have ever met. Their children, now grown, are strong in character and successful in life. Jerica (a nurse), married to Lance, has two boys--Casey & Brady; Tifany (a chiropractor), married to Brock, has two children--Kayleigh and Maddux; Their youngest Jason (orthodontist) is engaged to Andrea--wedding this August 29th.

Randy and Pat are well-known and respected in the community. Randy is a public relations director with SRT Communications and Pat is a 5th grade teacher. Both are extremely active in their church and volunteering in the community.

We are so thankful that we live close to them and that they have been a part of our children's lives. They are also very supportive of our adoption and look forward to having a new niece named Bella! She will love her "Uncle Duck" and her Aunt Pat!

Meet.....Randy & Pat

Hello! Today meet Randy & Pat! Here they are at an International Military Ball held between the community and the Minot Air Force Base. Randy calls it "Adult Prom!"


Randy is Kevin's "older, shorter" brother. Ha Ha...that is the running joke between the two, but I'm sure Randy would beg to differ!

We have always admired and looked up to both of them--first because they're great people and, second, because they are two of the best parents we have ever met. Their children, now grown, are strong in character and successful in life. Jerica (a nurse), married to Lance, has two boys--Casey & Brady; Tifany (a chiropractor), married to Brock, has two children--Kayleigh and Maddux; Their youngest Jason (orthodontist) is engaged to Andrea--wedding this August 29th.

Randy and Pat are well-known and respected in the community. Randy is a public relations director with SRT Communications and Pat is a 5th grade teacher. Both are extremely active in their church and volunteering in the community.

We are so thankful that we live close to them and that they have been a part of our children's lives. They are also very supportive of our adoption and look forward to having a new niece named Bella! She will love her "Uncle Duck" and her Aunt Pat!

Grace's Egg Hunt Party

Last Saturday, Grace invited four friends for an Easter egg hunt our friend Carol hosted at her Dacotah Rose Bed & Breakfast. This home is so beautiful, so it was very gracious of Carol to let these little skeegers run all over her three-story bed & breakfast. They had a blast!

Pictured above are the Easter-egg huntin' buddies: Top row - Grace, Grace R. Conner
Bottom row - ReAnne and Ryleigh

AND here's Conner (we have pre-arranged Grace & Conner's marriage....only slightly kidding....)


Thanks again, Carol!

Grace's Egg Hunt Party

Last Saturday, Grace invited four friends for an Easter egg hunt our friend Carol hosted at her Dacotah Rose Bed & Breakfast. This home is so beautiful, so it was very gracious of Carol to let these little skeegers run all over her three-story bed & breakfast. They had a blast!

Pictured above are the Easter-egg huntin' buddies: Top row - Grace, Grace R. Conner
Bottom row - ReAnne and Ryleigh

AND here's Conner (we have pre-arranged Grace & Conner's marriage....only slightly kidding....)


Thanks again, Carol!

Easter!

Happy Easter! Today was a festive day celebrating Jesus' Resurrection. We attended church with Grandma and Grandpa and then came over to our house for an Easter egg hunt.

Here's our little family....

Here's Grandma & Grandpa with the kids (& Jake)....

After the morning activities, we got everything ready for company coming over later in the day. Then Grace & I took a little rest! Ahh....

Later, family and friends came over for a fun supper & conversation. Joe, my brother, is a techno whiz with the bank of ND. So, he got Grandma and a few others of us to sign up for a facebook account. Too funny! Grandma is now a "hip granny"!

Sam and his "Grams"


Gram and Sam and Liz...

Kevin and his plate..


What a great day! On this special day, we are reminded that it's not the candy--but Jesus that makes life so sweet!

Easter!

Happy Easter! Today was a festive day celebrating Jesus' Resurrection. We attended church with Grandma and Grandpa and then came over to our house for an Easter egg hunt.

Here's our little family....

Here's Grandma & Grandpa with the kids (& Jake)....

After the morning activities, we got everything ready for company coming over later in the day. Then Grace & I took a little rest! Ahh....

Later, family and friends came over for a fun supper & conversation. Joe, my brother, is a techno whiz with the bank of ND. So, he got Grandma and a few others of us to sign up for a facebook account. Too funny! Grandma is now a "hip granny"!

Sam and his "Grams"


Gram and Sam and Liz...

Kevin and his plate..


What a great day! On this special day, we are reminded that it's not the candy--but Jesus that makes life so sweet!

Grandma's Cabbage Patch Babies

After yesterday's post, Grandma brought over the whole set of her Cabbage Patch Pictures of her grandkids. Here they are from oldest to youngest:

Alex......


Elizabeth.....


Kassie......


Sam......


Grace.....


Julianna.....


Victoria.....


Natasha.....


And yet to be added, BELLA......