40th Wedding Anniversary

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was married? Where does the time go? So here are pictures from our 40th Wedding Anniversary in no particular order really. I have to say it's a great bunch of family as well and each one brings a special uniqueness to the group.

Our anniversary was really on Wednesday but today was actually Hayden's 7th birthday so we had a double celebration.
Here's the original 5 siblings. What a handsome group.

Add their parents...
....and their spouses.
Then add all the kids...and my mom. Us with all our grandchildren. At our 30th anniversary there were only 5 grandchildren!
Jon & Mandie Senske; Lorien & Hayden (Mandie's expecting in October)

Becky Timmons; Kaylee, Aubrey & Grace Dion and Kristina Labadie; Jayden, Meghan, Anna & Ethan
Jeff & Krissa; Mitchell, Jesse, Noah & Larissa plus DominoRick and his kids Austin, A'dra & WesleyMeghan our oldest at 16 Jesse & Wesley at 11
Austin and Anna at 13

This is our 7-yr old bunch. Grace, Ethan, Mitchell, & HaydenOur 9-yr old bunch Jayden, Larissa, A'dra & KayleeAnd our cute 3-yr olds Aubrey, Lorien & NoahThe boys, Jeff and RickyKristina, Mandie & Becky. 10 years ago Mandie wasn't married and the other 2 were pregnant!

Easter Party

So Becky hosted an Easter Party at her house on April 23. All the grandkids in this area were able to participate and had a grand time.

As you can see Aubrey, Kaylee, & Grace had a unique way to use their Easter buckets before the fun started.

I called this and Easter Egg Scramble because the eggs weren't hidden so much as they were on display. Younger kids pick low, taller kids pick high! Over the years we've had several "hunts" so have accumulated quite a number of the little and big plastic eggs and even some jelly-bean shape ones.

Austin helps his cousin Ethan after a basket spill.

Ethan with his goodies

Grace invented a way to carry eggs even when her bucket was full!

Aubrey with her treasures

Hayden getting his share

Rick with his daughter A'dra

Jayden concerned he can't reach the ones in the tree as easily - but he managed.

Checking out the finds.

Hayden and Ethan compare buckets

A'dra and Austin help Kaylee get some air on the trampoline.....

...Then they're up and Kaylee is down!

Jon takes on a "giggle" of cousins

Aubrey plays dress-up with her dolly.


A grand time was had by all. Thank you Becky for the party. Even the weather cooperated mostly.

Thanksgiving - Saturday

So while Jeff's family was here, and at his request, we had our gingerbread house-making party. The kids were excited, of course - let the candy flow!!!

Ethan works on his roofing skills.

Aubrey catches Larissa sampling the decorations!

Mitchell and Noah work on their train - an engine and a caboose.

Busy, busy, busy

Jesse with his finished house.

Becky helps Grace with her creation.

Noah and Mitchell beam at their "finished" product.

Grace with her completed house.

Larissa beams with her house complete with lollipop tree.

The train needs some more decor.....

Ethan shows off his house.

Some of the finished projects.

Kaylee with her house.

Jayden with his house.

Aubrey with her house.

Anna has a completed house.

Everyone had a good time and the house smelled wonderful. Thankful for all these special grandkids (and the ones who couldn't make it). Making memories!