Our Alex flew home yesterday from space camp in Huntsville, Alabama yesterday after a week of learning while having a great time. So proud of you Alex, looks like you had a great time.
Gestrigen gestern Unsere Alex flog nach Hause von Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, nach einer Woche zu lernen, während eine großartige Zeit. So stolz auf dich Alex, sieht aus wie Sie eine tolle Zeit hatten.
Congratulations to Jake Dewhirst who graduated from West Point today. Jake is the oldest grandson of proud grand-parents Sharon and Ken Dewhirst.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Jake Dewhirst, die heute von West Point absolviert. Jake ist der älteste Enkel der stolzen Großeltern Sharon und Ken Dewhirst.
Seeing the adorable photo of Alex in KC this morning I was reminded of his cousins Heath and Mitchie doing the same thing three years ago. After a little bit of a hunt I tracked down the other two photos. Pretty darned cute! Alex has arrived in Huntsville, AL safe and sound.
Heath, Mitchell and our Belle off for an afternoon of fishing on a beautiful day in Idaho. Great photo momma! Click and make it bigger - great Idaho view.
Our Alex is off to Huntsville, Alabama for his 3rd year of space camp. Today is different than the last two years as this time our 12 year old is going without his brother - he is flying solo. Mom and dad will be on pins and needles waiting for that call that says "Hi I'm here gotta go." Be brave Rich and Lindy!
Memorial Day Weekend, the start of summer, school is ending or has ended. Photo in lower right is of our Alex setting flags at the cemetery in Rock Port, MO with his troop #59. A time of reflection and to remember and thank those who made it possible for us to have the wonderful lives that we enjoy today. Relax, have fun and be safe. From our house to yours!
Belle was here yesterday to bake cookies with Grammie. We made snickerdoodles which she took home to take the the cabin for the Memorial Day weekend.
Lindy captured some wonderful images of Ryan at a recent game so I thought a collage would be a great way to showcase them. Looking great Ryan!
Dear DIL posted this photo of Ryan at age 6 and then today at age 14, on Facebook. Pictures are so dear that I thought it was worth a re-post.
Mitch, Heath & Belle on a hike with mom and dad today and they came across this Memorial Day installation in Boise.
Our dear sweet Alex (far right glasses, head at an angle) was in his Mark Twain school play last week in Rock Port, MO. Great job AJ!
Our Ryan Scott last week at Rock Port, Missouri school, receiving the President's (POTUS) education award for the second time. The award is given to qualified 6th., 8th. and 12 grade students. Congratulations Ryan, as always we are very proud of you! High school, here he comes!
Alex at his spring concert last Friday night - the boy has rhythm! Alex very successful on the drums, triangle, etc. End of an era for our Alex too - he is starting Jr. High. So proud of this dear sweet, handsome boy!
The coin of a successful season for Ryan, a whole bunch of medals. He had 9 first place medals, runs the 1600 & 800 and anchors the 4x400 relay team. Some personal bests this season was 2:25 in the 800 and 5:23 in the 1600. 61 sec for his part of the 4x400 relay. I believe that this could be construed as bragging but as his Grammie I believe that I do have bragging rights!!!!
Both Ryan's soccer and track seasons have come to an end this year and he will soon be playing baseball. School will be out for the year in a week or so in Missouri and our Ryan Scott will have left grammar school behind him. High school for Ryan in the fall. Ryan had a great season in both soccer and track. Great job Ry, we are so proud of you!
Two families 5,394 miles (8,681 kilometers) apart (Eagle, Idaho to Düngenheim, Germany) both celebrating love of god and family. Congratulations to distant cousins Heath & Lara. Both the momma's looking beautiful in black and white!
Zwei Familien 5.394 Meilen (8.681 Kilometer) voneinander entfernt (Eagle, Idaho zu Düngenheim, Deutschland), beide feiern Liebe zu Gott und Familie. Herzlichen Glückwunsch an entfernte Verwandte Heath & Lara. Sowohl die Mamas sucht schön in schwarz und weiß!
This beautiful family is the Gerhard Knauf family of Düngenheim, Germany. Gerhard, his lovely wife Claudia, Niklas and Lara. Thanks to the internet we have connected over the miles. Such a blessing. On our father's side my three times great-grandfather and Gerhard's four times great grandfather were the same person! My great-great grandfather left Düngenheim and came to America in the mid-1800's. Yesterday Lara (like our Heath last weekend) celebrated her first communion.
Diese schöne Familie ist die Familie von Gerhard Knauf Düngenheim, Deutschland. Gerhard, seiner schönen Frau Claudia, Niklas und Lara. Dank des Internets die wir in den Meilen angeschlossen haben. Solch ein Segen. Auf der Seite unseres Vaters meine drei Mal Urgroßvater und Gerhard viermal Urgroßvater waren dieselbe Person! Mein Ur-Urgroßvater Düngenheim links und kam nach Amerika in der Mitte der 1800. Gestern Lara (wie unsere Heath letzten Wochenende) feierte ihre erste Kommunion.
Saturday night and Belle & Mitch with Grammie & Poppa while Heath and Drew on a Cub Scout overnight and Dawn out for a night of theater, Wicked, with friends. Time for Candy Land, Jenga, activity, word search & coloring books. Pizza for dinner, a good bath and then a chapter or two of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cabin Fever, before lights out. Fun for all!
Unless a league for older kids is created Ryan Scott played his last soccer game today. Superman (notice the tee) was the goalie. Great job dear Ryan, as always we are all so proud of you.
