Pickle Ball and Top Golf Monday May 19, 2025

Keri organized a pickle ball tournament.  It was fun even though I had no pickle ball skills.  We rotated partners so we could play with the experts once in awhile.  There were no prizes and no winners announced but we all knew who knew how to play pickle ball.  It was a fun time.  I look forward to playing more in the future. 

           

Group photo and we are all smiling. 

Now the graduation party.  It was at Top Golf. We got to see Ryland's friends hang out with him, try golf and eat.  What a great group of young men.  Brothers, Ryland and Easton.

Yum!

2 out of three daughters. Keri and Katie. 

Love this picture!!! 

Here they are again.  Katie and Keri. 

The food was great! 

Not sure what is happening here!

Keri and Ryland.  A weekend of celebrating Ryland and all he has accomplished, which is a lot. We know he will thrive in the future and we look forward to watching that happen. Grandpa Mike and I were so glad we got to be there to celebrate with the family and Ryland. 

Sunday Graduation Day May 18, 2025

The day we have all been waiting for has finally come.  What a ceremony!  Speeches that glorified God.  It was obvious there was a strong bond between the graduates.  

Here he is with his huge smile on his face that we see so often.  It's time to cross the stage and graduate.  

This was a class of close to 300 graduates.  I could be off a bit. 

The hat toss is always emotional. 

Now it's picture time.  

The support crew. Grandparents, Mark, Keri, Easton and Katie. 

Let's celebrate!!!

Grandparents!! Jackie and Mike, Steve and Kris, Steve and Jennifer

Brothers!

Aunt Katie and Ryland. 

Mark, Ryland and Keri.  

The Gleason's and Ryland. 

The smile!  Love that smile. 

Katie and Ryland

I tried to get the hat in the air as he tossed it and failed.  This was a hat throw re-do.

That hat is up there. 

The Doolittle family. 

 

We headed back to the house for some relaxing and present opening! 

Graduation is exhausting!

Every visit we get a picture like this.  Mike didn't disappoint on this trip.  

Time for the present and card opening. 

A puzzle box.  You had to crack the code to see what was inside. 

A job well done Ryland.  We know you will thrive in the years to come.  We love you and can't wait to follow your journey.  Jeremiah 29:11

Ryland's Graduation Weekend May 16, 2025

Friday, day one in Colorado. We arrived in the morning and as usual Keri was so gracious to pick us up from the airport.  We arrived to a Ryland display.  Keri had a great experience planned for us. 

Keri gave us a tour of the mini garden she built.  Yes, she created the whole thing. 

A pickle ball tournament was scheduled for Monday so we were taken to the courts to practice.  I hadn't ever tried pickle ball. It's a fun game and I would love to play again.  The experts had to take it easy on us.  

It was a fun test of our pickle ball talents and the weather was fabulous.  I have some work to do when it comes to pickle ball.  So good to be with the family. 

Ryland and Easton are just a tad competitive.  I am not sure how they scored this and I don't know who won but it was fun to watch the two of them battle it out.  Easton had a broken finger and still managed to play. 

2025 grad! Ryland 

The favorite aunt as she calls herself has arrived, Katie.  

Part of the Ryland display was a variety of pictures of him over time. Don't you just love the middle one?? 

Easton and Ryland

Easton, the favorite aunt, and Ryland.

Love this picture.  Not often we get a picture together.  Off to Saturday!