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Connor didn't want to have a big birthday party. So a few of his friends & relatives gathered at Kathy & Cam's for cake. Pictures wer taken with my phone, so they're not as sharp as some.
What a beautiful cake & table.
Mom & Dad gave Connor a new bike.
Kath, Connor, & Virg.
Connor, Virg, Heidi, Grant, Bennett, Nate, & Nicholas.
Connor blows out the candle.
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Kyla - Stages Camp Performance
Kyla attended a weeklong stages camp culminating in a performance with a large troop of an long hour musical entitled, "Tribute to Broadway"... most enjoyable. In the performance, Kyla played a number of different parts.
Kyla's first stage appearance.
Kyla performing a gesture.
Kyla playing a part of a person in a wheel chair.
The full troop singing & dancing a number from the musical, Chorus Line.
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Nolan, Denise, & Randy @ Mall of America
On a Tuesday morning while relaxing at home, I got a call from my niece, Denise, inviting me to lunch with her family at the Mall of America. So here are pictures of Denise, Randy, & their 2 year old son, Nolan. The pictures were taken with my phone - so they're not as sharp as others.
Randy & Nolan in the balloon basket.
Denise & Nolan in that machine that goes up & down.
Denise & Nolan in the blue dog - I forgot his name.
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Hannah's All School Spring Choral Concert
Music filled the Colonial Church in Eden Prairie when all the choral groups from EPHS performed.
Hannah stands in the front row of the Varsity Choir. She's on the director's left shoulder.
Hannah singing in the Combined Women From All Choirs.
At the end of the program, alumni are invited up to sing also. Since Dave sang in the EPHS choir when he was in school, he was invited to join them.
All choirs & alumni singing Amazing Grace.
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You probably remember that David had a motorcycle accident last July and broke his wrist. At that time they put a screw in it. Well, since then, the screw came loose and he was having lots of pain. So yesterday he was in surgery again and they fixed his loose screw.
His first "waiting" spot. He just had his vitals checked.
Here Dave waits to be wheeled into surgery.
Four views of his loose screw.
The loose screw.
Here we receive discharge instructions from his nurse.
Walking out of the Recovery Room with his Discharge Nurse.
Dave's schedule is the line labeled ME..R,D
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Easter Sunday & Hannah's Birthday & Kyla's Birthday
With Easter early this year, we celebrated with a family gathering for Hannah & Kyla's birthday that were April 1st & March 27th, respectively.
Kathy & Cam hosted the family gathering. Here mother & daughter are discussing a recipe.
Kyla prepared the deviled eggs. Mmm... they were good. Here she puts on the finishing touches.
The cake.
Cam's cookin' hamburgers. They were delicious.
The 4 grandchildren spent lots of time in front of the TV, as usual.
Hannah & Kyla are waiting to blow out each of their candles.
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On a lovely early spring evening, grand-daughter Hannah invited me to her high school choral concert. They sang beautifully. And afterwards we went out for pie. (Yum-yum.)
Program cover.
Hannah (beside the red head).
Hannah sings in the Varsity Choir, one of several that performed that evening.
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On a bright Sunday when the roads were not very good, Mark & Rona hosted a wonderful Christmas celebration for all the Bleess kids. Some couldn't make - mostly because of bad roads. However, attendees were rewarded with lots of good conversation and great food.
And I forgot my camera, so I'm waiting for pictures from Rona. And I received Rona's camera chip, but it contained no pictures. So, you'll just have to take our words for it - we had a great time.
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On a cold Monday evening, we all gathered to celebrate Garth's birthday. He was born on (Super Bowl) Sunday 17 years ago. Below are pictures of our celebration.
Garth opened his presents to find a book on his favorite subject, Psychology,... and some money for him to buy a gift of his choosing - provided he tells Grandpa what he bought.
We initially reconnoitered in my Family Room.
Our banquet was celebrated in the dining room with a menu of pizza. (Dawn created this composite photo (which included the photographer) from several we took - nice job.)
No big cake for Garth, just a macaroon and a candle. Happy Birthday, Garth. And may you have many, many more.
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