November 12 2016 Cari moves to FARGO

we moved Cari to Fargo this weekend!
Cari came here, then she and Terry drove to MPLS.  Picked up UHaul Sunday and hired movers to load Sunday.  Meanwhile, I stayed home and went to church to be the piano player, then drove to Fargo (while watching the Super Moon rise in the east!).  Met them at Cari's new home, parked the UHaul in the liquor store parking lot (a big liquor store just a block from the apartment). Happy Harry's Bottle Shop is our new landmark to find Cari.  And Walmart.
She hired some other guys to unload Monday morning and then we unpacked, headed home with the moon coming up, even prettier than the night before.

This is a picture of the next weekend!  So glad we made "the move" before the snowstorm!

Grands

October 2016

Elaina, Ethan, Lydia, Manson, Kjersten, Julia 

Cari's Marathon weekend: Twin Cities Marathon 100916

Labor Day weekend 2016

Here I am with dad at Terry and Carina's home.  Kind of quiet here, as there is no one else around,  'cept the big old red dog who likes to slobber all over people.  

What did we do?

1.  Helped Kathy can some beans.... Unbelievable the produce around here; gazillions of tomatoes, canned and fresh, in jars, boxes, and on the vine.  Beans.  Cucumbers.  Grapes. Eggplant. Carrots, Pumpkins, squash, celery, cabbage... I missed a few.

2. Took a ride with pops, by the places "I used to know who lived there".  Old neighbors have long gone from the neighborhood, replaced by the younger generations of big farmers.

3.  Tried a short walk outside but Dad wasn't too game for that.

4,  Gordon stopped by, and Abby, Julia and ET.  Grandpa got a chance to hold ET

Ethan Thomas Brown 081316

On August 12 Cari brought Elaina and Julia here for overnighter with GG.  Saturday (August 13) we went to Carol and Larry's reception (married May 1).  

Liz, Terry and I made the mints for the reception the weekend before.

Received a call from Anthony:  can you keep the girls one more night?  Why? I asked.  Well we are in the hospital waiting...this little man showed up at 8:54pm.  We got to take the girls up to meet their brother on Sunday.

Ethan Thomas Brown. Born 8-13-16 at 8:54pm. 7lbs 10oz, 19 3/4". All are happy and healthy!

James Holte

James' Story. 11-30-48---07-31-16

James Arthur Holte was born on November 30, 1948 in Mankato, Minnesota. He attended Bethany Lutheran College where he met his wife 
Karen (Thomsen). In their 46 years of marriage they raised 3 children: Rebecca, Zachary, and Anna, welcomed 2 through 
marriage and loved on 5 grandchildren. He worked for many years at Carlson Craft as a printer. Jim recently retired and was enjoying spending time with his family, gardening, woodworking, boating, and working part time at Gander Mountain. He was an active member at Peace Lutheran Church of North Mankato. We are grateful that his last week was spent loving on his newest granddaughter and enjoying time with her family in Ecuador. He died peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2016.
1Thes. 4:13-14 - But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in sleep in Jesus.
Memorial service will be at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 11th at 12 noon.

July 17 2016: Made it to 40 Years!!

Hi all!

Sitting here having my coffee in the screen porch and watching/listening to the refreshing rain coming down!  God is Good!

Wanted to thank all of you for organizing and pulling off a wonderful gathering last weekend for our 40th!  It was a wonderful time to get together; with you and everyone else who was able to be there.

You are all so very precious to us, and I thank God that we have such a wonderful family...again; God is so Very Good, isn't He?

A favorite verse:

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”

3 John 1:4 NIV

That sums it up.  Keep on walking in the truth!

Love You!

Mom

Card box by Kj and L; they made everyone necklaces and decorated for the party! Crafty gals!

Lee and Larry were here!  A short stay on a bird hunting expedition to ND, SD

Iowa and Wisconsin.  Here is proof that Schwitters was here!

Oak wood Lakes Shelter #3

So, why did we not take a Logan family picture then????

May 2016

Mothers Day.  Miss you Mom. Stella.  Grandma.

Michelle Ferber:  sends flowers prepping us for Sandy's retirement.

Making Bubbles with the kiddos

Happy 2nd Birthday Miss Julia Brown!

Helping Bumpa plant the garden.

Memorial Day

Maria Sophia graduates from WHS. 052916

Cari's Camp Noah crew.