mother's day 2011

party people

Mom is retiring after 30+ years of teaching. I admire her for doing it, and for lasting that long. I know she did it for her children, and because of her sacrifice we had so much. She also taught us, by example, to work and work hard. Shelbi and I put together a little party for her, to say thanks.
happy as can be with bubbles, outside, in the sunshine
mom and dad with aunt julie and uncle robert
happy and newly employed christian
the princess in her castle, and the prince is behind the camera and was supposed to be looking for the horse(prince=jena)
teacher friends
chatting with vern and colleen
papa and miss aniston
miss aniston is having a great time with shelbi around. she also loves the belly and the little miss that's cookin' inside!
thanks mamma for workin' so hard, all in the name of love!!

We took advantage of Shelbi coming into town and had a baby shower for her. Little miss Elsi is very loved!!

Bolander peeps
chatty chatty Shelbi!!

Women's Conference 2011

My mom and I were able to attend Women's Conference this year. I look forward to it, it's uplifting, and most of all it's a great excuse for the Peterson girls to visit. I love those girls, every single one of them!! I really missed Shelbi this year. I'm usually her tag-along, but I fended for myself this year and actually made it around campus.
all the 2011 WC peeps
Mom and I
Peterson girls
Aunt Nana is the sweetest, and little Miss Aniston mentioned that she "just loves Aunt Nana", in one of our phone canversations while at WC. I was so happy to hear Aniston say that about her, because I love her too!!