We did a combined garage sale this past weekend with our next door neighbors. It is the first one we have ever done. Quite an experience!

Happy 11th Birthday, HollyBeth!

HollyBeth's Birthday was May 28th.

The Birthday girl

The delicious dessert: Dirt Cake with gummy worms in it!

Val and Heidi joined us for the gifts.

Noelle

This was HollyBeth's main present from Dad and Mom. It is her birthstone.

Holly, we love you and are so thankful for the godly young lady you are becoming! Happy Birthday!

Pictures for Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Mom has said several times that she would like family pictures, so we did a little planning and some talking to people without her knowledge and then told her she needed to vacate the premises on Tuesday at 8 o'clock and not return until at least noon. So she went to visit a friend that she has been trying to get together with for a very long time. She ended up staying away until past 6 o'clock in the evening! It seems they had a rather enjoyable time. :) Anyway, while she was away, our cousin met us at a forest preserve and took our pictures. There are some really nice ones! Then we got her a frame for them. The two blank spots are for Dad and Mom, and Granddad and Grandma.

We also got this and it is perfect for our family because there are 12 of us! The blanks spots are for Mom, Dad, Becca, and Joe.
Jared and Becca sent Mom these beautiful flowers!

We love you, Mom!

HollyBeth's Violin Recital

HollyBeth's recital was on Saturday. She did an excellent job!

Waiting to start

Playing

Receiving their certificates
Aren't these little goslings cute? There were a whole bunch of them!