Georgetown Lake Weekend

What a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains and filled with rainbow trout. Kadence helped catch his first fish this weekend and learned to help drive the boat. We had so much fun just hangin out and enjoying the warm weather. It was a much needed rest for all of us and some good time together. Joel also turned 29 this weekend with some yummy cupcakes and a boat ride. We are loking forward to more lake time this summer and would love for some company on the boat.

A busy VBS week

This last week I taught the pre-school class at our church's VBS. The theme this year was Egypt and the kids learned how God made their bodies special and how they were created in God's image. We had lessons from the life of Moses in the Bible. It was a very rewarding week and I pray that little seeds were planted in the kids hearts. It amazed me how they would remember certain parts of the lesson and names.

Tornado Hits Billings, Mt.

This is an amazing picture taken by my friend Raleigh Starnes of the tornado that hit Billings, Mt. tonight around 6:30 pm. For more pictures of the destroyed Metra and area around go to the Billings Gazette online.

I had several planes diverting tonight at work because of this and really wondered what was going on so bad. WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE! 

A Tribute to Fathers Day #1 : Grandfathers

The history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children's children. It is into us that the lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes a future.
 ~Charles and Ann Morse

  

 I thought in honor of Father's Day I would talk about different men that have shaped my life and a special memory I have with them. Today I would like to share about my Grandpas'  and a couple things I remember special about them.
Grandpa Geiger:
 He was always quiet and kept back a little but whenever you took the time to chat he was very interesting to talk to with great stories about farming the old homestead, riding horses and how things have changed.  A simple man but very kind and loving to the large family.
He made beautiful wood carved jewelry and made sure all us granddaughter's received parts of his work.  I remember him one time letting me pick out whatever earrings I wanted. I chose these silver boots that he had carved and them painted with finger nail polish. He had a very funny smile as he told me what he had painted them with and that he really like the way they turned out.
Another vivid memory I have from when I was very young and grandpa and grandma had taken us kids fishing with them.  I was messing around and somehow the fish hook caught in my thumb. To this day  I still remember the pain and how hard I was crying. Grandpa graped my thumb and in the sternest voice I ever remember him using (probably why I remember so well) told me to hold still and he would take care of it. Funny how certain things stick in your mind..but Grandpa Geiger became a hero to me that day as he rescued my thumb from the fish hook.
One of my last memories I have is a time we visited him in the nursing home when Kadence was only a couple months old. He sat with him and talked so kind and held his little hand in his large wrinkled hand. I remember telling mom to take a picture because it was so special and meant so much to see that moment. Simple memories but still special !
Grandpa Petersen:
My memories are very small and from a kids mind as Grandpa passed away when I was really young. I remember him laughing and talking while grandma was making breakfast. I also remember the big garden and how I thought it was so gigantic when we would play in it. For some crazy reason I also remember sitting on his lap and laughing so hard with him ,probably getting tickled. 
Growing up I recall countless times when dad would say, "Your grandpa would say this about people or give this advice". I appreciate the advice to this day and recall many of those talks with fondness. I love to listen to Grandma talk about Grandpa and how they met and the things they did.  She has told me some wonderful stories that I really love and helped me know him more. I have always wished I would have been able to get to know him better, I think we would have had alot of fun together.

I thank my Grandpa's for their legacy and miss them both this Father's Day.

  

Guess what we have been doing today ?

MMMMmmmmmm cleaning & more CLEANING.....

So we all got into the action today even "little man" helped washing windows. Fogive the silly pictures we started getting a bit goofy. (I think we smelled to much cleaner !)

Moving & A New House

Since my life has been a bit chaotic lately with moving and cleaning the other house not much time has been devoted to pictures. However this evening I did take a few minutes and take a few of the new house. I will be taking more as we get things put together and out of boxes. So bear with me as I feel like everything has become a chore lately. I captured a few cute pictures of Kadence the last few days in mom and dad's house playing that I am also including in this post. It was very bitter sweet for me to move as that house held so many good family memories. Although it is very exciting to FINALLY own our own home for Joel and I. I am really starting to understand that home truly is where your heart is and not so much about a building or place.

Enjoy!

(This was in our empty bedroom watching a movie on the last day as we were busy moving boxes and furniture. He had made himself a comfy little nest !)

NEW HOUSE....

We really like the front porch swing. Kadence and I have allready been reading out there and swinging together.

....thats it for right now I will be showing pics of the kitchen and bedrooms soon. I don't think you really want to see pictures of boxes and lots of mess ! :)

Memorial Day Parade 2010

Kadence and Michael waiting so patiently for the parade to start.

Kadence wanted Grandpa & Grandpa to see the picture of the "Motorbike".

The elderly man in the red coat in this photo is a WW2 Vet that survivied Iwo Jima. We saw him at the Legion BBQ he was so kind and chatted with Kadence.

I loved that this man still wore his uniform and was able to be a part of the parade.

Joel(2nd row from the back) and others from the 163rd Infantry marching.

The folks on this float are all Airmen  from WW2. I loved the lady on the end holding the picture of her dad who died in combat during the war.

Memorial at the cemetery for those that have died. Afterward several vintage miltary planes did a fly over in salute.

This is my favorite picture from the day. The boys were walking to the cemetery and I happened to see this...Kadence told me that daddy was teaching him and Michael to march just like him. He was so precious and very proud of his daddy. I had to try it in blk/white also and really liked the effect.

Let us NEVER forget the sacrifices made by those that died so we can enjoy our freedom.