Emma's Dance Recital

Emma's 2008 season dance recital was 3 busy evenings, Wed was the dress rehearsal, Thurs and Fri were performances. Grandma Sandy got to do hair and makeup, costume changes and taxi service all 3 nights. It was a treat for me!

She was (of course) the star of the show and the most beautiful girl there.

She was in 2 dances, First the ballet to "I"m So Pretty".












The second dance was Emma's dance competition group dancing to "Ducks Dance Too"











Thursday Night "Old PaPa", Reva and Aunt Cookie joined me for the show. And Friday NaNa (Marie) was able to see the show too. That left PaPa (John) with the other 6 kids. Bless his heart, he was a little crazy when we got home.

Emma and her friend Lucy waiting patiently back stage for their number.



My very tired princess!!!

It was a very busy week .... this was on the way TO the Friday show!!!

Graduation Party

We had such a good time. Linda Hemmer-Nadler showed up around 11 am to help me set up. That was a blessing because it had stormed the night before and filled the pavillon with water and mud. I had Laurie bring up shovels and a broom to clean up with. That put me behind a bit. Linda helped to decorate with Laurie, filling coolers with drinks, and just jumped in all over the place.

Then other people started to come and chipped in too. Sue Cotner, from bowling, helped with the food and serving table, Dad Lewis helped with the coolers and ice. Howie did all the BBQing. Susie did store runs for me.

Look at all the people who showed up to celebrate, the Schmidt's, Ann, Cookie & Boys, De, Corrine & Family, Dad and Reva, Aunt Rosie and Uncle Charlie, Cammie and Family, the Arnolds, Jeanie and Jamie Bethmann, JoAnn, the Tranklers, the Crotty family, the Heckman's, Laura, our Neighbors, and many more people.

The weather was beautilful until the very end. Then it poured. We were up to our ankles in water.LOL!! It didn't dampen the spirit though. Thanks to Everyone for Everything!

Love to all,

Mickey

Laurie's Graduation

Laurie Graduated from St. Charles High School on May 29, 2008.

Here are a few of the pictures.

Before the ceremony:

With Paw-Paw

With the Whole Fam Damly!

During the ceremony.

After the ceremony with Paw-Paw

With the Whole Fam Damly

With Extended Family (Howie and Shawn).

Whew they all made it. It was questionable on all 3 at one time or another. LOL!

Love Mickey