A BRIDAL GALA!

This afternoon Jeff and Kaylie drove down to Fergus Falls to attend the Bridal Gala at the Bigwood Event Center. It was a beautiful day for a drive. They arrived at the Bridal Gala, took in the booths and signed up for the prizes to be given away. I ran over to watch the first bridal style show with them and then because of growling stomachs we came back to the house for a late lunch. Jeff and his dad were busy talking football (of course) as Jeff had just attended a conference in Minneapolis and had lots of things to share. Kaylie and I ran back to catch the second bridal style show followed by the drawings. There were many prizes to be given out representing various venders and the grand prize was $500 cash! After the event we went back to the house to tell the men about all that they missed. :)
Kaylie was excited to show Jeff the cookie bouquet that she won! Well.....it was nice but Jeff wasn't real impressed and was thinking just what does one do with this cookie bouquet??
Then Kaylie indicated that there was one more prize that she forgot to mention she had won and pulled something out of her pocket.
I just happened to have the camera out and captured this fun response when Jeff realized that Kaylie had indeed won the GRAND PRIZE of $500!! How fun to see their excitement!
Congratulations you two !! What a blessing you received today! Thanks for letting us be a part of it! We are so excited for more fun days to come!

Happy 3rd Anniversary Sam and Lindsay!

Happy Anniversary to YOU! Here is wishing you have many more fun adventures and memories to make together in the years to come! We love you!

It's no secret.....

that these two are celebrating their birthdays this week-end. Kaylie was born on December 10 and Jeff on December 11th!
So, Happy Birthday you two! We hope that you are having a great week-end and we look forward to celebrating with you next Sunday!! We love you!!

A FAIRY TALE ENDING!

Once upon a time this student attended high school at the "castle on the hill" in Fergus Falls, MN. She was a student in an Earth science class taught by.......
this teacher, "Mr. Risbrudt."
Now fast forward many years when the student (Jolene Kavlie) married Dan Kowalski and they had three beautiful children. One of their children was this cheerleader who grew up to be a lovely princess!
The teacher also married and he and his wife were blessed with three wonderful children, one of whom is this football player who grew to be a handsome prince!
These two found themselves working together at Inspiration Point Bible Camp where they became very good friends
........................and fell in love.
Soon they will be married and they will live happily ever after! Jeff and Kaylie, we are so excited for you! We are very thankful the Lord brought the two of you together for this fairy tale ending!

Happy Birthday Coach!

Glad to see you are still flying high! Nice jump!

Our September Birthday Kids!

Two of our three children have birthdays in September. It really is a wonderful month for birthday parties. It is usually warm enough to be outside but not too cold or not to hot. However, we had one birthday in September where it snowed a bit and one party occurred in 90 degree temps. We have had parties before and after football games, at football games and during football games. We have had a 50's party, a barney party, a bowling party, swimming parties, and a"spa" party. We went on scavenger hunts , a limo ride, trips to chuckie cheese and space aliens. We had family parties, threshing bee parties, girl parties, boy parties, and boy and girl parties! We did it all over the years!

So, this year we just want to tell our September children on their birthday month that WE LOVE YOU and you are a blessing to us!

The 4th of July with family!

This week-end we gathered at the lake and spent time together with family. These are my sisters lots on Long Lake near Dalton. Our lot is next to theirs but we are still "looking" at it. We are starting an official road fund so we can get to it!

There were wagon rides.
Competitive croquet games
Game playing
Visiting
Pontoon rides!
Swimming...
Fishing!
Some tried to run away!
And some sat still....
There was lots of food...
Some collected firewood....
for wonderful bonfires.....
and of course there were mosquitos! Thanks for a fun week-end!