Pre Mother's Day Visit

On the weekend before Mother's day, Erin & Leila came down for a visit.  We had a great weekend.
I have been wanting to take Leila to the Hillsboro Library which is just a few miles from where we live.  Jim and I finally got new library cards and Leila picked out books for us to read that evening before bed.  There is a really nice duck pond there so we took bread to feed the ducks.  

Leila loved running down the grassy hill pretending to be Laura Wilder from Little House on the Prarie!

We took the wagon and Grandad was elected to pull it around the duck pond.

Little Darlin !!!

We went over to Jon and Amanda's house and Jonny was called to work.
He and Amanda were comparing hat!! 

Leila LOVES her Uncle Jonny!!

This is a little Strawberry Shortcake hat that was hand made by a friend at work.  Looks so darn cute!!!

Celebrating 70 years of Marriage

On April 25, 1942 Jack & Ruth Prather were married.

           

On April 28, 2012 the family gathered together to celebrate!

           

The event was held at the First Christian Church in Madison, Kansas.
This is the church that Amy and Brian attend as well as the church that they were married in.

Everyone enjoyed visiting and being entertained by Nathan and Lydia.

   

   

Melissa and Nathan

Lydia and Mommy

Nathan and Great Aunt Carolyn

I love the look on Lydia's face!

Great Grandchildren Nathan & Lydia

Lydia loved crawling around on the floor chasing her ball.

Megan & I on the floor playing with Lydia and visiting.

Jim is so proud of his daughters and grandchildren!

Sweet sweet babies  Lydia and Nathan!

  

We had a perfect day together with family and friends.
CONGRATULATIONS JACK & RUTH!!!!!

Celebrating Jim's "Wicked" Birthday

Jim had no idea about how I was planning to celebrate his birthday this year. We had talked about going to see the musical "Wicked" quite some time ago. I decided that it would be the perfect gift for my "Kansas" born husband..... (coming from the land of OZ and all).....

so we drove into Portland and yes.... he was very happily surprised!

Wearing his new shirt from his daughters ( Amy and Megan) and looking so handsome!

picking up the tickets at will call.....

After the play I surprised him again with dinner at one his favorite places to eat...Jakes.



Amanda, Kathy and Tom were there waiting for us and again he was very happily surprised .....

Happy Birthday Dear ..... enjoy your 70th trip around the sun!!!!

Our Precious Grandchildren

Leila ElizabethLydia Elle
Nathan William