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 Our youngest Granddaughter Paige was 27 this week!   Happy Birthday Paige!

I looked at photos from 10 years ago when she was 17. 

She was going to prom!  Chance loved all of the girls and was happy to pose with them! 

Here is a photo I took of beautiful Miss Paige last December!

We love you lots Miss Paige!

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The Grands

 Getting all the young adults together is hard, last Sunday worked for most of us to gather.  Adam drove from Western North Dakota...Adam's fiancee Courtney had to work or she would have been here too.

Here they are oldest to youngest!  They brighten up our lives!  We played games and had a White Elephant gift exchange....and an incredible meal that Andy cooked.  Prime rib, twice baked potatoes, carrots, parsnips, popovers and snickers salad and then all kind of Christmas goodies. 

It was so quiet in the house after everyone left. 

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News from home

 There was a storm through Minnesota on Friday night, many people are without electricity. Luckily our home in the woods is okay. Grandgirls Savannah and Paige both had trees down…in fact a tree blocked Savannahs door. My sister has no electricity and my friend Susie has no electricity either. It will be a number of days before electricity is restored. The weather people are calling it a hurricane.

Neighbor  Leah sent me a photo of the Flax field blooming across from our driveway! I wish I could have seen it, maybe next year!

Such a beautiful sight to see! 

In other news, Miss Minnesota was crowned…and she is the beautiful Emma who lives near us and just so happens to be dating our great nephew Mason! You can check out the Miss Minnesota Facebook page to see a photo.  She is a nursing student and her platform is Water Safety Knowledge which is perfect for all the lakes we have in Minnesota.  Onward to Miss America..wouldn’t that be something!  Just so you know she is as beautiful on the inside as outside. 

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Blast from the past

 I was searching for on old recipe.  Funny thing I never found the recipe but I did find this. 

Some kind of game was played...not sure what...not sure who kept score but I came in last (4th) place. Paige and Maddie are just one point apart...Savannah was clearly the winner!

I like to play games...board games, card games if you name it I will play it!  Far Guy used to play Scrabble with me a long time ago. 

In the Winter Jen and Andy like to play games in the evening.  I think it is a great family activity! 

The old recipe remains someplace in oblivion...but the score card remains in one of my recipe boxes:)

On the back of this sheet of paper was hand written pattern for a floral frame that I wanted to make.

Yesterday our high was 72 F or 23 C eh. 

Supper was scrambled farm fresh brown eggs and an English muffin.

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26

 Our youngest Granddaughter Miss Paige is 26 years old today!  

We got to see her and give her hugs at the wedding.  In the photo she is holding our youngest Great Granddaughter Peach. 

Love you lots!  Happy Birthday Paige! 

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Grand

 Two of our Grands visited us on Sunday afternoon.  Fun to see them. 

Paige

Savannah and Far Guy

Cole ( Paige's husband) accompanied the girls to Cee Cee's waterpark birthday party. 

We had a really good visit! 

Far Guy is about the same, forward progress is very slow.  I have the head cold from hell, my nose is like a faucet that won't shut off.  We are having a quiet week with no scheduled appointments until Thursday.

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I love you

 The Grands each wrote I love you on a piece of paper and Jen laser cut the words out.  Each one a bit different! 

There was some discussion about the style of Noahs hair making him taller this year than his brother! 

These five light up our lives!  It was fun to spend some time with them, play some games and hear them laugh together and tell stories about each other. 

We love them too!

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Grand Girls

 The Grand Girls were here on Thanksgiving morning before taking off for their Thanksgiving dinner. 

Our Grandsons ...Noah worked a late shift and Adam lives too far away...but we will see them at Christmas!  Hopefully all five will be there then! 

I got to see Paige's beautiful rings. 

Paige reports that married life is great and she and Cole had a wonderful Honeymoon minus the fact that Cole was bitten by a raccoon and had to have the series of rabies shots. 

Savannah is working hard at her lash business and says that a tattoo artist has moved into the space next to hers and she wants a new tattoo.  I asked about boyfriends...but she says she is taking a break in dating.  However there is someone she is talking to.

Maddie has the three GREATs and she enjoys her job.  Life is busy for her and for her husband Brenton. 

It was wonderful to see them all, the house was quiet after they left.

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Wedding: Paige and Cole

 October 18, 2024 the wedding of Paige and Cole took place at Carlos Creek Winery. 

There were bouquets of Fall flowers.

Helping hands.

Jen helped Paige get into her gown. 

Shoes were strapped on...not sure how comfortable the shoes were. 

Look Grandma pockets!

Paige's Mom our oldest daughter helped Paige with her veil...the professional photographers were there for that part. 

They took many photos outside.  I captured a few photos with the long lens on my camera. 

I gave Paige a hankie that was her Great Great Grandmothers then her Great Grandmothers and then mine.  She tied it around the stems of her bouquet.  You can see it in the above photo and below as the bouquet rested in a vase of water on the bridal table. 

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Here are a few photos that Paige posted on facebook.  These photos are by others. 

Most of you will recognize Savannah on the far left kneeling and Maddie kneeling next to Paige.  The bridesmaids chose shades of ivory, rust and burgundy for their gowns, they were all different styles. 

Mr and Mrs in the vineyard. 

Paige and Cole with their dog Rosie.  

 They had an almost perfect day, it sprinkled a bit during the photos. After the ceremony the sun came out for a bit.  There was a social hour after the ceremony, a meal and then a dance.  

Congratulations Paige and Cole!

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Looking forward

 Our youngest Granddaughter Paige will be married later today to the love of her life a fellow named Cole.  We will travel about 90 minutes to the wedding venue at a winery.  The weather looks really nice 68 and sunny so the bride gets a beautiful day!  

I will be back with a wedding report and a few photos in a couple of days. 

Photo taken in 2010...seems like just yesterday. Paige was 11 years old. 

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Sunday aftrernoon

 We had company on Sunday, first my other baby brother and she who sees robins first, then two of our Grands.  Savannah and Paige came to spend some time with the old folks!  

We got caught up with the goings on in their lives. 

Then we went to lunch at our favorite Mexican place. 

We all had a fun time!  They make us smile and laugh!

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Paige: Wedding Shower

 Yesterday I attended the wedding shower for Paige, our youngest granddaughter and #3 Grand. 

The wedding is later this year.  All her Aunts on her Father's side of the family planned the shower.  There was a bit of champagne, fruit, cheese, small fancy sandwiches and cupcakes. 

Sisters; Savannah #1  Grand and Maddie #2 Grand will both be Maid/Matron of Honor at the wedding and I think about six other bridesmaids. 

Paige got many really nice gifts.  It was a fun afternoon.  Jen stopped by for a quick visit before and after the wedding shower and we rode into town together. 

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25

 Our youngest Granddaughter is 25 years old today!  

I have no idea how she got to be 25 in the blink of an eye. 

Can you tell she hated my camera?  Sometimes she would hide from me.  I think she was 12 in this photo. 

Here she is when she was still 24, in the photo is her fiancee Cole and Cole's little Dachshund Rosie.

Happy Birthday Miss Paige...we loved you even when you hid from the camera, you have grown into a beautiful young lady who we are very proud of.  Love you now and forever!

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Grands

 It was a day to celebrate Christmas with our Grandchildren or like I call them the "Grands."

We had lots of food; egg bake, little smokies wrapped in bacon, fruit and cinnamon rolls...and a plate full of Christmas goodies.  I even had a mimosa!  We gathered late in the morning to do brunch. 

We played games for prizes, had a white elephant gift exchange and opened stockings. 

Fun times!  Wonderful to see them all together.

Here they are tallest to shortest from left to right.  From right to left is their birth order.  They are a Grand group of young adults!  

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Four of Five

 Four of our Grandchildren were here for their Great Grandfathers committal service.  They came early in the day so that we could visit. 

Noah

Adam 

Maddie 

Paige holding Ree

It was good to get caught up with them and the goings on in their lives.  Jobs, travel, education, wedding, girlfriends and door dash:)

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Still Quiet

We had a nice phone visit with our Granddaughter Miss Paige, she started her new job last week...she says only 40 years to go!  She is getting into a daily routine ...I told her adulting is hard sometimes.   She is beginning to explore wedding ideas....dates...places.  

I watched a super funny movie on Netflix called Bridesmaids...funniest movie I have seen in a long time.  It was a movie made in 2011....so I am a bit behind the times. 

No scrubbing happened on Sunday...just some laundry...and a bit of outside work. 

Far Guy is still feeling partly rotten.

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More Great Grand Photos!

 Ree meeting her brother Hey Mikey and sister Cee Cee.

Meeting "The Aunts"

Auntie Paige

Auntie Savannah 

Great Auntie Jen, Cee Cee and Ree 

And Ree...isn't she a beauty! 

 Photo taken by Great Auntie Jen after Ree had her first bath. 

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Engaged!

 We got a text and a photo from Miss Paige..." Hi! Wanted to tell you guys the news before I posted it on facebook!

A bit later more photos appeared on facebook.

They are in Florida...we are thrilled for them.  They make a cute couple and are well suited to each other! 

Congrats Miss Paige and Cole!  I am not sure if they have set a wedding date yet...most likely next summer. 

*  Photos by others

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Paige Graduates!

 Paige graduated on Friday afternoon from the North Dakota State College of Science.  She completed her course of study as a Dental Hygienist. Onward and forward to adulting!

It was a two hour drive, we sat outside the Pub and watched the Graduation Ceremony online.

The place where Paige has worked for the past two years hosted a party for her in the back of the Pub.  Ham and cheese buns, chili, chips, dips and cake.  They told us that they love Paige and will miss her.  Many of the customers came by with cards and to wish Paige well.  Some even went to the graduation ceremony!

Congratulations Miss Paige!!  Job well done!

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