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the place - summer 2011

Welcome!

 one of Grandpa's Tonka toys

 raspberry shoots planted this year

some of the boxes... a practical approach to gardening

 rhubarb to the left and asparagus to the right

 raspberrys

 strawberrys - everbearing to the left and seasonal to the right

 berry patch as a whole



Grandpa and Grandma Whalen's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Susanna and Sarah did a great job decorating the cake.



Aunt Kathy did a beautiful job on the decor

Jeremiah

Levi

Sarah

Dad busy at the grill. 

Nolmes

Sarah and Jared

Grandma enjoyed the scrapbook we put together for their anniversary.

The testimonies were a blessing!   Many people have been blessed by Grandpa and Grandma's life.

Family picture

 

Grandma Veon's health has not been good so we were glad she was able to make it to her daughter and son-in-law's anniversary!

Little Joanna did not lack anybody to hold her.

Cutting the Cake
A great time was had by all and we thank God for the beautiful weather he gave us and that we had family and friends to celebrate with!

           

Independence Day

Our family celebrated the 4th of July by going to 2 picnics.  The 1st one was the Varley Family Reunion.

 Jared

 Nathan



Levi and Riah

   



 Feeding chocolate to a baby. . . is that a good idea?

   

Jeremiah



Here Sarah is passing the time away while we load up again and head to the 2nd picnic.

Church Picnic

Patch



Ball game

Cute little babies

Family, friends and freedom. .  . . we have alot to be thankful for!!