Shane & Amanda Fleming Graduate From Pine River-Backus High School

We went to Shane & Amanda's graduation on May 30th.  Their open house was the next day.

Amanda was the Valedictorian & she gave a great speech.  It was nice that Shane was in the front row & I was able to get them  both in the picture.  :)

The siblings: Michael, Hallie, Amanda, Shane, & Andi

Shane wanted the piece of cake with his name on it, so he dug it out of the middle of the cake.  :)

We also met the two new babies.
Andi's son, Truat...........

...........and Hallie's daughter, Riley.

Birthday Party for J.D. (17) & Maddie (6)

On May 25th, we had our Memorial Day get together & celebrated J.D. & Maddie's birthdays.

J.D. (17) & Maddie (6)

The kids lined up for the pinata.

Nicholas, Justin, Brenden, Luke, Evan, Tyler, J.D., Kat, Maddie, Andrew, & Alex.

Hawaiian Luau

Since J.T. was in all of the productions again this year, we thought he would like going to the Hawaiian Luau Productions Banquet.  We were right...........he had a blast!  :)

J.T. & Uncle Todd in their Hawaiian outfits.

J.T. enjoying a tropical beverage.

Great-Grandma A & J.T. enjoying their dinner.

J.T. having a great time in the hula hoop contest.

J.T. was contestant #2 in the Best Hawaiian Outfit Contest.

Ice on Lake Superior..........on May 5th.

We went up north for our anniversary trip yesterday.  When we arrived in Duluth, we saw that Lake Superior was still covered in ice and snow.  It was very weird!

Sonja had to throw her rocks on the ice.

There was some open water for a Polar Plunge, but Todd declined.

Not our usual view of Lake Superior when we go up in May for our anniversary.....

North Heights Chorale & Orchestra Concerts

The North Heights Chorale performed 3 concerts in 3 days (April 25 - 27) with a small orchestra.  Sonja played her flute in the orchestra & Sonja's mom sings in the Chorale.  There was a concert Friday night at Price of Peace Lutheran in Roseville, one Saturday night at 1st Lutheran in Albert Lea, and the final one at North Height in Arden Hills on Sunday afternoon.  The music was very difficult and stretched Sonja a lot, but she had a lot of fun performing in the concerts.

All Things New 2014

We are participating in the All Things New Easter production again this year.

J.T. really likes his costume.  :)

J.T. & Nana decided Puppy needed a costume, too.  :)

Uncle Todd (pharisee), Nana, & J.T.

J.T. & Nana ready for the marketplace scene.  J.T. is a favorite selling strawberries in the marketplace.

J.T. & Great Grandma A shouting, "Hosanna!"

J.T. says, "I wave it for my Jesus."

An April Snowman

Last week it snowed 6-7 inches from Thursday night into Friday afternoon.  J.T. & I made a snowman.  It was all melted by Sunday afternoon.  :)