Pappy and Grammie's 40th Wedding Anniversary Surprise

 The cake is a smaller version of our wedding cake 40 years ago.  The cookies have a softball theme since we met on a coed softball team while in college.

 The wedding album display, wedding clippings and a memory photo for all to sign.  So special.

Daughter Alisson planned a surprise 40th Anniversary celebration for us.  We were so surprised to see family members at the restaurant and then so many friends and family members at Alisson's house.  What a wonderful time!!!  We so love our daughter!!!!

Last Cross Country Meet

I got to be at the last cross country meet of the season.  Just some fun photos of the grandchildren at the meet.

I am So Lucky

I am so lucky to be two of my younger grandchildren's preschool teacher.  Here they are waiting to be picked at the end of the day.  Such cuties!!

Fun Sleepover with Grandchildren and Their Mama's 5K race.

 Such sweet little ones.

 Ty and Ava got to see their Mama before the race.

 The little princess on Pappy's shoulders.

 Ty enjoying his fruit snacks while we wait for the runners.

 Pappy and Ava.

 Grammie with her little darlings.

 Tyler got a surprise and got to sit in a police car, honk the horn and do the siren and lights.  So fun!!

Go Mama!!

 Ava and Ty with Frieda Falcon.

Their Mama was second in her age group and 22nd over all.  Great job!!!

Our Grandchildren's Birthday Cakes Made with Love

 We have the tradition of making the birthday cakes for our grandchildren.  Here is Tyler's Black Venom cake that he wanted last week.

 This is Ava's Minnie Mouse cake that we made.

 Kori wanted a bowling cake.

Josh's Lego cake.
We have a birthday in August, 3 in the same week in October and one in November.  We feel like a bakery in October.  We love doing these for the grandchildren.  Pinterest and the internet are great resources for ideas that we can do.

End of Summer Fun

Three grandchildren came over on Friday to play.  Here they are doing some coloring.

 After lunch we went outside to play with the squirt toys maybe the last time of the summer.

 Ava had a lot of fun on her tree swing. 

 I love my grandchildren so much.  They are all so cute.

 Here is Ava wearing my sandals.  So cute.

This is the cake we made for our grandson Josh's 8th birthday.  Of course, he really likes Legos.

Blessing of Backpacks

 We took the grandchildren to our church St. Mark's Lutheran today to have their backpacks blessed.  Each child's name was said and each child received an individual blessing.  How special!!!

Some Fun Things Before School Starts

 We took the grandkiddos to see the Pemberville Kiddie parade as has been one of our family traditions for several years.

 After the parade we always have taken the grandchildren to Dairy Queen.  Buster Bars are yummy.

 Kori after her first bite of her mini blizzard.

 Everybody likes their ice cream.

 On Saturday we took all of the grandkiddos to Gerry's company picnic.  It was at a lovely park and the children loved the playground.

 Pappy saved Ava at the top !!!

 The tornado slide was so much fun for Ty!!!!

 Cake is so yummy after playing a lot.

 We, also, took the children to the Toledo Zoo.

 Of course, I had to do a silly picture, too.

I guess we tired some out but Ava is going strong.