Karen's 70th Birthday

3/28/15 On Friday Luke invited Grammer to his school for literacy lunch. Knowing her birthday was the next day , Luke took flowers to school for her. He carried the flowers on the bus and got them safely to school. It was pretty sweet. Grammer got to hear Luke read and have lunch with him. Saturday was the big surprise birthday party for Karen. Orrie lined up a big party at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa. Family and friends arrived at 5:00 and Orrie and Karen came at 5:30 where we surprised her. She knew something was happening with all Orrie's secret phone calls and conversations. The meal was buffet style with good food. Orrie put together a slide show of Karen and several people sang including my kids. They sang “ I could Sing Of your love forever." Special guests Terji and Elaine Walthinsen came all the way from Oregon to stay for a week.

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Volleyball

Jake went with Karen after school and to the field. My mom, Luke and I went to Jayden’s Volleyball game in Coon Rapids. They played 4 games all losses. They were not having a good serving night and that really hurt them. Still enjoy watching them learn.

Treasures

In the morning we took 3 of our 4 cats to the vet for shots. The 4 th cat decided to wander this morning missing his appointment. On our way out, we passed a rummage sale and stopped. We got some major treasures for next to nothing. The church ladies were so fascinated with Jacob's interest in old radios and televisions. They just adored him and marked the prices way down and gave him some for free. We loaded up on kids books, got some board games, and a few other treasures. Jake ended up with a mini television , an old radio and Polaroid camera. After lunch the boys went straight to the field. My friend Carolyn and her daughter Tabby came to ride horses. What started out to be a chilly day 45, turned out nice and sunny. We had coats on, but it was a great day to ride. We rode through our hay patch and along the waterway near the highway. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.

Dayton Fun Show

It has been cold and windy for the past week, highs of 45. Today the sun was shinning and it got up to 60. There was one final horse show for the season at the Dayton arena. We took Jayden and Jacob while Luke went with Grammer and Po and was supposed to come later. It was a fun show geared for practice and the kids. Jake did really well on Winnie, he rode in walk and trot, barrels, and poles. He did some loping. Jayden did pleasure, milk can, barrels, poles, and a jumping event. Her horse Tex really jumps high for the jump event. Down in the arena, there was'nt any wind and the sun came out. It made for a nice day.

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