Happy Birthday Ashley

We have slowed down a little. However, Gina and I have been working all day everyday out in Gina’s garden. The biggest problem is that there is a large Oak tree in the middle and we did not pick up any leaves back during the winter. So to say that there were a lot of leaves is a huge understatement. We’re almost done and all the flower beds are looking great.

Shane, our son-in-law had surgery to replace his ACL on Thursday. He is recovery well and will start physical therapy on Tuesday. Thursday night found us going over to Phil and Wanda’s house, which are our other son-in-law’s parents.

Happy 26 Ashley


Me, Gina, Ashley and Parker


Phil, Parker, Wanda and Ashley


Parker, Ashley, Paige, Josh and their four children
(Cameron, Caleb, Colby, & Carson)


Even Paw Paw Lemoine stayed up late to celebrate with Ashley and to wish her well on her trip to Thailand

They had planned a small get together to celebrate Ashley’s birthday before she departs for Thailand Friday morning. We are very close to Phil and Wanda and their children. Friday morning Ashley and Parker stopped by to say bye as they were leaving for the airport in New Orleans. Ashley’s trip to Thailand is for two weeks while she completes some requirements for medical school. Around lunch we took Angel and Zoey to get groomed at Petsmart. After five months they were really needing their hair cut. Later in the afternoon Parker came by and picked me up so we could go to the Apple store. I have been looking at the new IPad and wanted to go play with one to see if they are as good as the reviews say that they are. Plus Parker has a friend that he graduated college with that does personalized training after they buy a new Mac. I was very impressed with all aspects of the IPad and believe it will do everything that Gina and I will want it to do. I would have bought one there at the store. However, they didn’t have any in the store so my options were either go on a waiting list or order it online. As soon as I got home Gina could see my excitement and disappointment. Her respond was quick, just get online and order one for my Father's Day present. She didn't need to tell me twice. Come on Father's Day. LOL On the way back home we stopped and picked up Angel and Zoey and they looked beautiful.

Our Beautiful Girls Zoey and Angel

This morning we heard from Parker to let us know that Ashley made it safely to Bangkok and was resting in a hotel room. She still has to catch one more flight tomorrow down to Phuket, which is where she will spend two weeks.

Mike and Pat called us Thursday night to let us know that they are parked on their lot in Custer, South Dakota and were getting all settled in. We are so glad they made it up there and can now relax a little. The past two months have been real hectic between buying a house, moving in and then the sudden lose of a son. They need a little relaxing and as Mike says "what better place to relax than in God's Country.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.