The Birthday Bash

Janet & Nicole - love their dresses!

Jane, Pat, Ken, & Mary Ann

It is June.  I had been planning for the first of June and Ken's surprise 60th birthday party for quite some time.  My sister, Janet, made the invitations-had all the creative ideas-went over the plans-encouraged me, Jane, a good friend, shopped for food-quizzed me on plans-offered moral support, Laura, another friend, got

Ken makes 60 look good!

Vicki, Duane, & Mom

Yes, we had movie popcorn!

Janet & Haley at the concession t

movie posters for me, Vicki, my daughter-in-law, made many lists-talked me down from high stress-went on many errands-generally kept me on task. On the day of the party Janet, Vicki, Mom, Mary Ann, and I were decorating like crazy and getting the last minute touches. Jane let us use her grill when Kenny discovered Mary Ann's wasn't working.  Everyone pitched in, I love my family and friends.  They all supported me and were willing to do whatever it took to make this day wonderful for Ken.   And a very big thank you to Mary Ann for opening her back yard up to us.  Thanks to everyone who offered me moral support.  Ken was surprised and very pleased.  I told him I would never ever give him another surprise party!  Success!

I have spent part of last week and yesterday on a interview committee to hire 3 K teachers.  I am thrilled to say we are done and we have hired 3 very good candidates.  We had many to choose from.  They will have a good year with a lot of willing, friendly, caring, and sharing people around them to consult.
It is raining again.  I have had enough rain for a month or so.

My fav - all 9 grandchildren together!