Family

We recently went to California for Grandpa Bud's memorial service. What a great time to reconnect with lots of family and honor a wonderful man of God.

Here's the family (except Randy, who was at a job related conference and Alli who had to stay home for work)

Four Generations: Great Grandpa Porter, Grandpa Bruce, Ben (soon to be a dad), and Isaac (Jamie and Randy's son)

We had a blast trying on some of Grandpa Bud's hats (per grandma's request) 

We'll post some more photos from our trip soon. 

More stuff

Just a few more pics:

Our puppy Bella is getting Big. She's in Puppy Kindergarten and doing great. She "sits" plays with friends to get used to other dogs, is held by other dog owners to get used to other people, is learning to walk on a leash, and learning to "settle" (as in settle down - get calm). Its been fun to be with other puppy parents and see how other breeds react. 

Bruce had a chance to ride his motorcycle in the Buhler Frolic parade and hike a little boy from our church who doesn't have a dad at home. It was a lot of fun to see "the pastor" in his leathers riding bikes with 20 other riders.

Yes this is a gondola we saw in Boston along the St. Charles river. We didn't ride it but it was cool to see the couple riding along with an accordian player in the boat providing mood music. How great is that. We didn't want to pay the $275 for the experience. Ha!

Boston

We just got back from our trip to Boston in celebration of our 35th anniversary. We got to go with some friends who celebrated their 35th too. We found out they were married the day before us. We had lots of fun. Great weather too. Lots of history but mostly just a lot of beauty. The Kennedy presidential library and museum was phenomenal.
State House

Our friends Ed and Bonnie Zahn at the oldest restaurant in America


Hanging out with friends

Yes this is a Starbucks!




On the bridge in the Boston Commons park