Sorry about not updating my blog lately. My laptop had an unfortunate meeting with a bottle of Pepsi, thanks to my lovely sons who borrowed it to watch a movie. So I'm attempting to do this from my phone. Hopefully a new laptop will be coming soon.

Breaking in the pond

We had an 80+ degree day last week and the kids wanted to show Hannah the joys of pond swimming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think she had a good time.

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We had our prom. Hannah was beautiful and went with a very nice guy.  Sorry can’t remember his name :0

What a couple. 

The grand march. 

Ben put his car in a ditch.  Really should watch out for those soft dirt roads. Especially after a rain.

Explaining what happened.  “It was an accident.”

This is all that’s left of the historic stadium.  (sniff)

A tiny little park. 

A trip to the zoo.  Bears and lots of other animals and a shy Hannah

Why do girls always turn their heads when you go to take a picture of them?

Having a great time watching Ben run wild on the soccer pitch.

Having lots of rain storms  and waiting for all the flowers and trees to bloom and blossom.  Happy Spring.

Bret turns 46

Bret and his buddies.  None of these dogs are alive any more, sad, but they were a lot of fun to have around, and were great hunting dogs!  We have Belle, Jazz then Ranger, our German Short hair.  I miss him the most. 

 

Bret had his birthday last weekend.  It wasn’t much of an event for the family, he didn’t want a cake or presents, and he was gone all day in Des Moines for the Iowa Big Buck Classic. He went with a good friend and met his Brother there as well.  He said he also had a wonderful conversation about the gospel on the way home with his friend.  This family is very dear to us.  I gave his wife a Book of Mormon a year ago for a birthday present, which she took very thankfully, but I really don’t think she’s even picked it up since.  I can’t say that for sure.  I haven’t brought up the subject of the Book since then, but as she asks questions about how Amber is doing I’ve snuck in a few things about the church.  I guess I’m waiting for her to say something about the Book.  After Bret talked with her husband in the car last weekend he really thinks he might start reading it.  He seems to have a lot of questions about religion and he’s not getting the answers from what he was taught from his church.  So we’ll see.  They are in our prayers. 

Bret loves to hunt.  He has taught me a lot about it and has even included me in quite a few hunting trips.  Which I have enjoyed, some more than others, but I’ve always enjoyed being with Bret, just the two of us outside enjoying nature. 

He’s also been the best Husband and Father I could ask for. 

Although a bit silly sometimes,

I’m so glad I said yes!!

Happy Birthday Bret!