WIENCKEN EXCURSION

This is the Wiencken family - Larry's 2nd great grandparents and the cute little girl up front is Larry's great grandmother.

Today we visited a few of them.  We cleaned their headstones, there was a lot of lichen growing on them, and tidied up the surrounding area.

I cut some of Grandma Betty's peonies this morning from our garden and we took them to the cemetery.  They looked gorgeous by the headstones.

I printed images of the family members so that it would help put a face to a name for my man clan.  It was such a great family history excursion.  They want to know more about these family members now and that thrills me!

You don't associate the word "darling" with a cemetery, but this one really is.  It is beautiful, old and oh so charming. 
Today was a good, good day.

SNEAK PEEK - METAL CHAIRS

Having these chairs and table painted white has been on my wishlist for a while, so I was absolutely delighted that I was going to get that wish this weekend.

BEFORE

AFTER

1.  I'm thankful my husband chose this project for my Mother's Day present.
2.  White paint makes me so happy!
3.  I can't stop smiling when I look outside at them.

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE

my cute niece, Alivia's birthday.  I can't believe she is 15!

Alivia is 

smart

beautiful

loving

talented

a fashionista 

and

has a delicious quick wit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALIVIA!

WE LOVE YOU!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I'm so thankful for these two amazing and beautiful ladies.  

They are wonderful mothers and amazing grandmothers.  

They are talented, loving, funny, giving, supportive, 

thoughtful and a great example to our families. 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 

OMA NANNY AND GRANDMA JOAN!

WE LOVE YOU!!

WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE IT'S A BONFIRE

on the cake.

He won't tell what his birthday wishes were but I hope they come true!

Even though it's not bonfire worthy, we still had to open the doors and windows to air out the smoke.

One of the highlights of the party were our cute dads and their lap dogs.

We ate rootbeer float cake and drank rootbeer floats too.  We had presents, balloons and lots of family to help celebrate the birthday boy.  Three cheers for a wonderful year for my man!

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO CELEBRATE

because it's Larry's birthday!!

Larry is the best guy a girl could ask for.

He is

loving and kind

talented

a jack of all trades

interesting and interested

a loyal friend

spiritual and faithful

adventurous 

admirable

funny

and

an incredible husband and father

WE LOVE YOU LARRY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!