Graduation 2010 - the MSW

HBD, LB!!!

The above photo shows 3 year old Laura. The second photo(below),about 11 months old, reminds me of another baby I know.

Chicago Half Marathon

This is just before the race, after an interminable wait at the portapotties! Bryan sails by near the finish line. He made it in 1:46:33. He looks like he could keep going, doesn't he? Laura and Craig come in at 2:08:09, roughly 10 minute miles. (Laura's hope was to maintain 10.5 minute miles, so she exceeded her own expectations!) Daddy/daughter!

South Haven

Moving Day

Laura's new home - we are thankful for good friends with a spare bedroom! We got the bed, the desk, and the bookshelves in the room. What more does one need?

Flooding

Laura drove from Chicago back to Holland Friday night. Big storms were tracking across the area. Michelle watched on radar until her power went out, then Laura's friends Kristin & Noah watched the radar as Laura drove home in a pocket between severe storms! They were all around her, but she was in the eye, as it were! Could there have been a "hedge of protection" around her? Ten miles outside Holland, she met the storms. The rain was heavy and Holland was very flooded. After going through high water, the car went out, and Laura spent some time in a Walgreen parking lot. There are no pictures, maybe because Laura was focused on other things. But I thought it was like an island in the sea. After a time, she was rescued, and her parents were able to rest easier! (Thank you, Jon!) Fortunately, her car was better when it dried out, and this picture is not hers!

Laura & Jon

Laura and Jon spent a few days at home this week. Here we are at Don Pablo's.

Bridesmaid dress shopping

We went looking for bridesmaids' dresses today. Here are some of the candidates, and the last one is the one Laura selected. It will be in a turquoise blue.

Happy Birthday, Laura

Laura and Jon were here this weekend, and we celebrated Laura's birthday.You might notice the cake only holds 4 candles. This is for 2 reasons. 1. Because everyone knows Laura is 20 something. The 4 just shows 20 what. You know, the twenty part is understood. 2. Because I only had 4 candles. Below, you can see the last time Laura blew out 4 candles on a birthday cake.

Engaged

Laura and Jon are engaged! Details are still coming together, but a July wedding is planned. We are excited to add Jon to the family tree.

Admittedly, we were watching for Brandon, Brock, Braden, or Bryce (after Brad and Bryan, we thought we detected a pattern!) But Jon is a great match for Laura, and we gladly welcome this last one that we prayed for for so many years.

(For those who like a little trivia, Jonathan was the boy name we chose when I was pregnant the first time.)