Way too much fun :)

We thought this was the second to the last day that Colton would be with us.  Thought we would be traveling to DesMoines on Saturday and switching brothers.  But changes have been made --- Colton gets to stay one more week and then Brennan will be able to stay two weeks too.  Otherwise, Brennan was going to get the short end of the deal.

So thinking Colton's time here was coming to an end -- Grandpa decided on a "grand finale". 

I hate to think what he will have to come up with after another week.

Thanks Kim for letting the boy's (Gary and Colton) have so much fun with your Mitsubishi.

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!

Our congregation is VERY happy......we have a pastor who WANTS to come to serve in Lakeview even after spending a very gloomy, dreary, rainy weekend with horrible roads.   We are excited to say the least.  It was a struggle for them (they had two calls ) but they truly feel that God is calling them to this place.

So we have all been busy ever since we received the news.  The parsonage is in GREAT need.  Total paint job on the inside.....new kitchen countertop,  new light fixtures, new carpet, new front door.....   They will be picking the colors for the kids bedrooms and the kitchen....the rest they are trusting to our "good" judgement.  We have until the week of July 13 ---   GET  'R DONE!!!!

Everything is green, green,.......we have gotten lots of rain.  Our garden was drowned out while we were gone to Michigan, but we have replanted and everything is up.   We ate some carrots out of the greenhouse yesterday.  Yes...they were small  - but very tasty.   Tomorrow some of us will put in a garden for our new Pastor and family.  Everyone has a little something left over  -- buying what we don't have.   One gal will bring fencing materials......way too many bunnies on the yard not to fence it in.

We have  been enjoying our grandson, Colton, for the past week and a half.   Saturday we will drive to Des Moines to switch with his brother Brennan.  Colton is a bit upset because we are saving some things for Brennan ....... Colton has come about 5 times now.....this will be Brennan's first.

Today is rainy -- 2/10 of an inch....a very nice rain.  So it makes for a good day to bake some buns.   Better get busy.

We would appreciate prayers for our new Pastor and family..... Mark and Dawn Langenbach and their children Michaela (10) and Evan (7). 

Gary and Barb

FUN time in Michigan....May 22 thru June 5

I must say we had a good time in Michigan!!!!   And what a lot of people we saw!!  Three cousins parties (Peters, Becksfords, and Verduins).......a track meet (Go Trenton --- his relay team came in 4th in the State and Trenton received All State in Track and All State Academics----I don't understand all that but I'm sure most of you do) ......farming for Mike........haying with Dennis.......repairing machinery for Dennis.......out for breakfast with good friends ......a fun Memorial Day party with family......lunch with kids at school (5 of the grandkids).....riveting on Bills airplane......a wedding to celebrate....a game farkle with some good friends....... a great school musical and then just plain fun with our kids and grandkids.

Maybe the best way to do it is to put some photos on this blog......we have a new computer here ---- so will give all of this new stuff a try.

 Are these great looking grandkids or what!!!  Top row from the left.... Clayton, Brennan, and Sawyer
Sitting on the wagon from the left..... Colton, Sidney, Oliver, Trenton, Keller, Halle, and Austin.   Wonderful Kids!!

 Farming for Mike.....looks like downtown suburbia.......

 April and Ryon had a very lovely wedding.....this turned real messy .....

Missy and her husband take the stage ---- what a fun couple!!