Purple

Before our lawn died due to severe lack of water (thank you, various leaks in and out of our home), we had flowers.

Butterflies

On 7/5, I had the privilege to see my dear friend, Angela, who was visiting family in Wyoming.  Angela and I worked together at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and have been friends since 2001.  It is always a treat to see her when she comes out to visit her family – so thankful she was willing to drive down to visit me!

We went to the Butterfly Pavilion; originally I had wanted to go for my birthday, but when I asked Adam if I could go with Adam, he said, “by all means”, MWAA HAA HAA.  :)

Here is a sampling of the pictures I took – it was an incredibly cool experience.  We had no idea how active the butterflies would be while we were there, but there were butterflies EVERYWHERE.  They release new butterflies at 12:30 and 3:30 pm; they receive two shipments a week.  Definitely worth a trip if you’re in the area!

Daddy, this might be why we have so many dandelions in our yard…

Grandma’s Birthday Party: Part 3

Grandma and all her granddaughters:

Grandma and her four kids:

Grandma, her four children, and their spouses:

Grandma, children, spouses, and grandchildren (except for one!):

The Rischette Family (my family!):

SCHROEDER Four generations:

Grandma with Uncle Kirk, Aunt Karen, and Cousins Nicole, Collin, and Lindsay:

Cousin Katie and husband John with their two boys:

The Purple Ladies – Aunt Ardith, Cousins Stephanie, Kristin, and Katie:

Uncle Craig and Aunt Ardith’s family:

Sisters Nicole and Lindsay:

Uncle Kirk and Aunt Karen and family:

Uncle Corey and Aunt Dixie:

The Baby Whisperer (Uncle Cor & Anna – the only person she would let hold her besides mom or dad!):

RISCHETTE Four generations:

Grandma’s Birthday Party: Part 2

More pictures – these deserve a post all to themselves – attempting, and failing, to get a picture of all of the great-grandkids with grandma.  Ha!

So maybe not a total failure.  They ARE all in the picture. 

Piece of June

June was a very busy month, but I don’t have many pictures that show June.

In the first week of June, I flew to Boston for a class for work.  I also found out I have CML.  And we left for a trip to WI to celebrate my grandma’s 80th birthday.

Adam’s brother visited soon after, and Julia had her dance recital.  (Video on FB – can’t upload here, thank you, Apple and Blogger disliking each other!)

I had a number of doctor visits, and then last Wednesday Adam left for Philadelphia for National Homebrewer’s Conference.  I stayed home with a sick baby.  Adam came home yesterday, the last day of June. 

Gone in a flash!

erin

Grandma’s Birthday Party: Part 1

I’m separating these into multiple posts because there are SO many pictures.  However, I’m not posting all of them – they are all on FB, and all family will be getting a CD or email (forgive me, I was a little sidetracked by stupid cancer for a couple of weeks).

Grandma (my mom’s mom) turned 80 this year on June 13.  My mom and her brothers put together a surprise party for her, and all of her grandkids (except for one) made it and all of her great-grandkids were together for the very first time.  Lots of fun was had, good times, lots of hugs, catching up, and picture taking.  We love you, Grandma!

Cousin Stephanie and her two boys:

Cousin Kristin, her husband Tom, and her two boys:

Grandma arriving at her party:

Grandma talking to Lis and Dante:

Grandma meets Anna for the first time:

Sisters Katie and Stephanie:

Grandpa John joined in the fun as well (Grandpa John is my dad’s dad):

Cousins digging for who knows what in the sand box:

Grandma and her sisters-in-law:

Grandma with her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and brothers:

Erin