A weekend of Celebrations!

It was a weekend of Celebrations! Happy 47th Birthday to my wonderful husband! Ron being born on the Fourth of July makes that holiday so special for us! It was a weekend of lots of family and family time here...and good friends who feel like family! Here is our weekend in pictures! ~Sue~

My wonderful husband, Ron!
Our good friends from Ohio, Mike and Jolyn came up for the weekend...here is Mike and Ron on the Fourth.
Jolyn and I enjoying our time together...it always seem so short!
Our 3 beauties....they get along so very well...Meghan, Autumn and Sara!
After a yummy dinner of melt in your mouth barbeque ribs, coleslaw and potatoes...we all enjoyed visit with everyone!

Everyone enjoyed the RICH chocolate cake!

We had a wonderful surprise when our nephew Ben (who is in the Airforce) came up to visit with his wife, Crystal, who only has 4 more weeks until their first son is born! How precious it was to be able to spend time with them!!!

Ron with his sister, Maureen, and his Mom!

Our beautiful little "Anna Lydia Peony Lucy"! After our celebration at our house, we all went over Lori and Todd's for fireworks. Each year, Todd buys tons of fireworks and every year it gets better and better!

Lori and Jolyn. They were finally reunited again after 25 years...after being best friends for years before Jolyn moved back to Ohio when they were growing up, then Lori was a bridesmaid in Jolyn's wedding...this was the first time they've been able to see each other. They are both looking forward to more of a quiet visit in the future to spend time together.

And...Debbie! She and our family have been close since 1973! It is always so much fun and a treat to spend time with Debbie!

The Gorecki clan before the fireworks!

Lori, Todd and Ty. It was Ty's first Fourth of July!

Anna and Ronnie weren't quite sure of the sparklers...and I don't think they want to do them next year!

Some of Todd's beautiful fireworks! After church Sunday morning, we all came back for a delicious lunch before Mike treated us to Sarris' s for icecream! Thanks, Mike!

Anna "shared" Jolyn's strawberry sundae...but I think she ate most of it! I know she especially enjoyed digging out all the strawberries..and Jolyn let her!

The three "big girls" enjoyed their icecream, too! What a beautiful place, Sarris' is!!!

Then it was off to celebrate Ty's first birthday!!!
Our birthday boy! Ty Robert Jansma!

Ty's proud parents! I wish I could have taken a picture of Ty with his sister and 2 brothers.
My lovely niece, Tina.

Me and my sister, Pam...Tina's mom.
My beautiful mother and her friend of over 35 years, Barb.
Anna and our birthday boy, Ty. Sara did face painting for over 30 children and Anna wanted to be a dalmation puppy...she helped Ty open all his presents.
Some of Ty's admirers watching him open presents

Some of his favorite presents...we got him a hockey set (because he loves ours!) and he loved his broom (wouldn't put it down!), his truck and drum set.

This is so funny...my step-dad, Ted, on the left and my Dad, Ray, on the right...yes, they get along, and my Dad is constantly fooling around! I am so blessed to have both of them and blessed that they get a long so well!
A very tired birthday boy enjoying his cake! He really loved this and had so much fun with it!

~Well...after a long, busy weekend, we are in slow motion here today! Have to straighten up the house, and get ready to have guests for dinner tonight. A team from our church left for Zambia on a missions trip this morning, and I'm having one of the families for dinner tonight and fellowship. Ron is working at the garage, and her husband and one of her sons left for Zambia, so it will be a nice chance to sit and visit together. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, too...have a blessed week! ~Sue~