Ben

Ben played a benefit for the Girls and Boys Club last weekend.  Ben is the skinny guy on our left.  Interestingly, Ben looks fairly muscular around our family.  Ben's words:

I played golf and rode in the cart with Jerome Bettis yesterday. He's a great guy, very sharp and the best putter I've ever seen. He is sponsored by Nike and has his own logo ball, how awesome is that? The other big guy in the picture is Tim Lester who played the NFL for 8-9 years and blocked for the likes of Jerome Bettis and Emmit Smith. 

More Preparation

It is hard to believe that Barb is nearing 65.   She stays very active and with the upcoming event she has evolved into hyperspeed.  Last week she completed Jensen's birthday book ( 200 of this year's pictures) while taking on the yard, the house, her friends, her church, and totally immersing herself into the grand kids.  One day last week we sat in the evening sun on our patio, sipping a glass of wine and enjoying the setting.  Barb began to go through her "to do" list and shared some concern about getting it all completed.  She will.  The next day she received a phone call from a teacher friend asking Barb to sub for her 5 days in May.  Barb unhesitatingly said yes.  One of the many reasons for which I so admire her...

hamming it up on the lawn mower

helping spread bark

They enjoy riding in the trailer

and helping Papa work.

Their bath is being remodeled.

always there to observe and ask questions

As I took the tile counter top off I made a mess with the tiles and sandy grout all over.  I didn't ask Jane to help but as I returned to the bathroom from dumping the counter top, she was cleaning up the mess.

Our favorite time.  They love books.

practicing hammering nails as I work in the garage

Planning and Prep

Kari has spring break this week and she has been busy every day with preparation for the big day.  Barb has been involved with most of the activity so she, too, has been with Kari making decisions and moving forward.  Barb predicted a summer wedding about a year ago.  She raided the family farm last July and froze several large bags of Marionberries.   Wednesday, Kari, Cailyn, gkids, and bridesmaid Stacy gathered in our kitchen to make jam which will be given away at the wedding.  It was a big production as over 200 jars were filled.