Ready for Summer

What a fast spring this was.  Not sure we really had a spring weather wise, but after the winter we were so happy with the heat that is here now.

Emily graduated from preschool and is exciting for kindergarten to start.  Jonny will finish 3 grade and Michael will advance to junior.  

   

Made creepy apples with Dad.

 

 Finished Spring Rec Soccer

 Jonny is the with the ball.  Michael will play summer soccer was was asked to coach 3rd and 4th grade girls.  I never got to see a game as his games were the same time as Emillys but he finished in time to watch Jonnys game.

Ballet recitial was next on list.

Waiting for curtain call.  It was a 3 hour performance with all from the ballet school, good thing we were with in the1st hour.

 Sarah and Millie were able to come. :) and finally wiped out.  She really loves to dance and asks every day when she has ballet again.
School is out tomorrow and our summer is filled with soccer and playing.  As Jonny puts it, "it is like a never ending saturday"

Ice fishing

Ice fishing this year has been a challenge.  Emily has been waiting all fall and finally the weekend came. 3 hour drive to get there and upon arrival, roads to the ice house were closed.  So two very disappointed kids and Chris turned around and came home.  2 weeks later they attempt it again and finally they get to stay and play where, as Emily puts it, "there are no rules, just fun and food".

Dad cooks and they watch movies and fish.  

1st catch.  Walleye caught at Lake of the Woods.

Kids are disappointed, they caught this fish as Chris was packing up and they couldn't eat it.  

Happy Birthday Millie

Birthday girl, Millie

Wesley

Spare achieved!

Just a few shots from Millie's birthday party. 

Playtime

Emily going to work.

I got to babysit for her.  Computer, sunglasses and shoes, check.

Moving to Africa

Emily has decided to take her animals on the plane and move to Africa where it is always sunny and warm.  I guess she tired of the cold and being in indoors.  Bags are packed.

Reception

 

While the Bride and Groom traveled back from Bismarck, the reception was set up.

Guest Book

Hot Chocolate Bar

One of the various centerpieces

Another one

A few of the guests…

Michelle and Jared Hollingworth

Graysn, Jen, Hallie, Olivia, Gabe and Mike Nero

Nannette Ely

Mille Adams, Shayla Smith, Zak Ellis and Emily Nero

Yancey Elllis and Kammie Anderson

Jeff and Jacqui Deem

Heidi and Eric Castle

Jonny Nero

the Matneys

Michael Nero

Jonny and I

The Matneys

The Matneys(Ross’s brother)

Ross’s sisters

The Hollingworths

Nicole and Naomi Hansen

Cake Cutting

The Hendersons

How well do you know your spouse.  Some they agreed on and others will be a fun learning experience.

Barnaby Ellis and Nannette

Christopher and Nannette

Nina , Ashley and Sam

The Matney’s and Millie

Michael

Ash and Wesleys Adams

Sarah and Wes

too cute not to post extras

Myself, Nan and Sarah

sisters

Jonny and his name sake John Moe

Awesome kitchen help.

Valarie and Bo Wood

Carol and Matt Simmons

What a great ending to a perfect night.