Family Reunion 2011

August 5-7, '11~We spent the weekend at Lake Mac for Bernie's
annual family reunion. It was the 25th anniversary of the event.
I've been to 19 of them! Wow!


Tyler brought girlfriend Sidney. They had lots of fun playing
volleyball, swimming, going tubing and just getting to hang
out before school starts.


Cade wasted no time in going tubing! He had a lot of fun!




The lake is full this year and the weather was enjoyable.


Bernie and the boys' played lots of games of volleyball!
Tyler going for an awesome block.






The evenings were so pretty. Each night though it stormed.


Tyler-15, Garrett-17, Cade-12 ~

Another day, another game!




Bernie's brother's Dave, Ed and Cousin Fred.



Bernie decided to do a little night skiing! He's still got it!
Not bad for an old guy! ha ha!


I always love watching him ski. He has to do it every year
just to prove he still can! :)


Garrett and Bernie after skiing.
We all had a good time. Saw lots of family, ate lots of good food
and got a lot of sun! When we got home Sunday, we unloaded, hit
the showers then rested the rest of the day! But, there's no time to
re-cup! The boys' started 2-a-day football practice bright and early
this morning! The will have practice from 6am-8am then again from
6pm-8pm every day until school starts on the 18th. The boys' all got
registered for their classes today too. Each will have a heavy load this
year. Doesn't seem like school should be starting but I think they're
ready to get back and be among their friends and all of the activities.
Garrett is about to begin his Senior year.........yikes! We will have lots
of 'firsts' and 'lasts' this year.....hope I'm ready! I turned in my resignation
at Paxton Schools and am very much looking forward to being a full-time
Mom again, attending all of the boys' sporting events, etc! I will still sub
when they need me but will have more time and energy to focus on the boys'.
Summer is now over for us. It went fast but we were able to enjoy some really
fun family time, going on two mini vacations, what a blessing.

Summer '11

Ok, this seems like a funny place to start a post but I'm
having some trouble downloading the rest of my pictures
so while I keep trying, meantime here are some pics from
our summer, including our vacation to the Black Hills.
Hopefully I can get the rest posted soon!

June 15th-18th ~
We made several stops on our drive to get out a admire the
scenery. Tyler had to climb everything!




We saw lots of beautiful scenery on our vacation.


All Aboard!!!! We took the 1880 Train!









The train ride was a lot of fun. We took the round trip ride and
really enjoyed the scenery and the train whistle!



Then, on to Mt. Rushmore! We enjoyed the tour then walked
around the bottom of the faces. It was neat to be here again.





On the last day of our trip we took the 'long' way
home and toured Fort Robinson and Chimney Rock.
We had a great vacation! Saw lots and did lots!



We stopped by Dad's to wish him a Happy Father's Day!


Sunday July 3rd, we gathered at sister Jenny's for a family
get together. Niece Tracy with her new adorable lil guy Rory.
Isn't he handsome?!


Tyler, Tanner and Garrett


Shane and Kt with new baby Bree! She's so sweet!


Tracy, Rory and I.....Cade in background! :)


Jenny, Carson and their grand-daughter Zoe


Dad, Ethan and Jarv having 'happy hour'


Mom and Dad with 9 of their 10 (12) grandchildren. All
were able to make it except Jared.

Grandchildren, spouses and great-grand kids!


Dad and Mom with their newest grandkids, Rory & Bree.


Emma, Haley, Zoe, Taya and Jayden.


The whole Fam Damily!! Minus 24 of us! We're quite a crew!


The Graves' family


Monday July 4th ~ bbq & fireworks at Teresa's in Ogallala.
Niece Ashton and I...aren't we hot momma's! :)


Tracy and Rory


Our God-daughter Miss Taya!!


Tanner and MaKayla ~ cute!


Bernie and Taya playing football!




~ Us ~


Time for fireworks!




The fireworks were awesome!!!! We were so close
we even had the 'shells' of the fireworks falling on us!
It was a fun time and nice to get together with family
over the holiday weekend.
Summer is half over and going by quickly! Wheat harvest
will start soon and will keep Bernie and the boys' busy.
The boys' have had a busy summer with football camps,
working and their social lives! I've been enjoying my 'free'
time and have been doing lots of scrapbooking trying to
get things caught up in anticipation of Garrett's upcoming
Senior year! We got a couple house projects done and my
'to do list' is dwindling. I will be returning to work at Paxton
Schools again this Fall. I have mixed feelings about it as I
enjoy the kids I work with at school and enjoy seeing my own
boys' but it doesn't pay at all as the drive/gas eat up my paycheck
entirely and it makes my time limited, but, I will give it another go.
We hope everyone is having a great Summer!