Door County May 2009

Looking forward to going to Door County for vacation is always a bright spot for us. This year we didn't do too much but rest. Of course if you count the wonderful bike ride through Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek, now that was work. Especially on the uphill ride. Yes. We did manage to complete the whole 9.6 miles. I will confess that I got off my bike a couple of times when the hills was too hard for me to keep pedaling. Gary on the other hard, stayed on his bike.

While we were at Charlene's, Gary was able to change the oil filter in her new riding mower. The cap was so hard to get off, but with much time and patience, he finally got it off.

While they read through the manual, I pulled up dried flowers from her flower bed. The picture below is a photo of tulips she ordered from Holland. They were so beautiful.

In Sister Bay, where Charlene lives, a lot of things were blooming late. Even the robbins were laying their eggs later than here in Illinois. I was sorry when I got home that my robbin babies had already left their next.

Now that Charlene invites us to live downstairs instead of upstairs, we were able to observe birds feeding from the bird feeders.

Here we have two turtle doves.

Each morning you would find these beautiful yellow birds at the feeders.



One of the new photos on her wall are photos that Pastor Williquette took last year. He sent her some photos and she framed and hunged them around the living room. ENJOY

We enjoyed our stay. Went on a long ride in search of new park areas. Found some, but large swams of bugs kept us in the truck.

The weather was cool, except the day we took our bike ride. As you can see from the photo above, Charlene has the right place to just take off your shoes, turn the fireplace on and just enjoy the quietness of the country life.

Thanks for all your prayer for safety. No accidents while there this year. And a hugh thanks to Charlene for letting us enjoy another wonderful time in Door County.

Seven Years Ago!

After getting back from Door County and reading my daughter's blog, I decided to post some photos from our wedding on May 25, 2002. That way for any of you that wanted to see my beautiful dress will be able to see it. It truly was a wonderful day. Just enjoy the photos. Gary & Me
There's that dress!

Happy Gary!

Megan my niece was the flower girl. Andrew, Gary's grandson was the ring bearer.

Megan was six years old, while Andrew was only five years old.

Now, that some family photo.

Yes, that's Pastor Williquette!

Brett, Ann-Marie, Megan, Me, Gary, Andrew, Camille and Dave.

We copied Ann-Marie's wedding by releasing balloons as we left the church.

Taking a Trip

Well, it's time to take a little trip to Door County. We'll be gone for about five days. On Monday, May 25, (Memorial Day) Gary and I will celebrate seven years of marriage. I know the picture below was taken last Fall, but we always stop by the Rusty Rabbit shop sometime during our visit in Door County. Please pray for safety in traveling and hopefully no accidents this year. We just want to enjoy going bike riding and checking out new sites. Hope the Cookery is open. We missed not eating there last year.

Everyone have a wonderful Memorial Day.

Video of Birthday Party

Turning Sixty-Five

Yes, you read that title right. I'm now an old lady. At least I'm sixty-five. How I got this old, I really don't know. It seems like I was just a teenager. It was such a fun day! My sister Jan came down from Watertown and we did some shopping before we met others at the nursing home, so we could include our mom.

Louise purchased a lemon meringue pie and made some really delicious pasta salad that my mother just kept getting into. Jan purchased a chocolate truffle cake. Jan and I pick up pizza at Logli. My daughter who knows I love Mrs. Fishers' Chips got them hot off the press.

So happy that Ann-Marie was able to take time out of her work to attend the little party. I got so many wonderful gifts, that I'm just doing a video of the fun items I got from everyone.

I was so stuffed from lunch that I just had an orange later. (Gary had taken me out on Saturday because he knew I would not want to go out for supper on Monday after a birthday party.) What better way to end my day with a wonderful bubble bath and a.....

good book to read.


Thanks to everyone that made this a very special birthday for me. And I'm still celebrating it with other friends.

P.S. Two things I like about being born in May. One is the flower for the month of May is Lilies of the Valley and the birthstone is emerald. Tammy gave me some Lilies of the Valley plants and Ann-Marie gave me a necklace with emeralds in it..not the real thing but the color is right on.

Mother's Day 2009

The month of May always seems like just one long party. There are three reasons for this. One of course is Mothers' Day. Another is my birthday on May 11, which sometimes falls on Mothers' Day. Then Gary and I were married in May. When Ann-Marie asked me what I would like for Mothers' Day I told her I would like a few marigold plants. WOW! I got a flat full! My wonderful son-in-law, Brett said, "Let's just get her a full flat." I can't wait to plant all of them.

One gift I truly treasured was the fact that Ann-Marie wanted to know if I would like Brett and her to go to our church that Sunday. (Now, that a hard thing for her to do because she has informed me that when I get right with the Lord, I will start attending Morning Star Baptist Church where she attends.) After church we went to get food for my mother at KFC! She just loves to have just one chicken wing, mashed potatoes with gravy and coleslaw.

My card for my mother was done on my PC Hallmark Card software. I just put a photo of me as a baby, and asked below the picture if she remembered May 11, 1944! She said she loved that photo of me.

Of course we had to have some type of dessert...chocolate eclairs from the Old Fashioned Bakery in Beloit, WI.

Since my mother really doesn't need any material goods, we usually give her money. Ann-Marie gave her a Target gift card, which she will also enjoy.

Just as we got ready to leave, my brother Tim and he family arrived. We were able to visit with them for a little while.

Mothers' Day this year is even more special to me because my daughter, Ann-Marie will have their first child in July. I'm looking forward to me becoming a grandmother and watching my daughter enjoy being a mom as much as I did.

Peter Pan Event

Last year we all had fun seeing Megan in a play put on by CYT (Christian Youth Theater). This year she had a part in Peter Pan right here at Hononegah Performing Arts Center in Rockton. My sister, Louise got sick that morning and asked if I could call my friend Jackie and see if you could join us. I was so happy that she was able to attend at the last moment. Here we have Brett, Ann-Maire, Jan, Megan, her friend, Venita, Gary, Jeannine and that's Jackie way off against the wall in that orange blouse. (She thought she wasn't in the picture. Got ya.) Megan was a pirate- wench. She did an excellent job!

Megan's brother Caleb was one of the off-stage performers. He looked like a true Indian.

After the play, we all went out to eat at Jessica's. It was just down the road. It's nice to go somewhere you can order whatever you like to eat.

I'm not sure what Jan and Venita were talking about, but it must have been funny!

Here we have the girls. We took a picture of the two men...Brett and Gary, but it was a bad photo. So you get to look at us lovely ladies.

It was a fun event and hope that Megan and Caleb can stay involved. I love going to see my great nieces and nephews perform. Beside I love live plays.