Hudson turns 4 months old!

Hudson is 4 months old! What a big boy! And so cute...we got to babysit while daddy & mommy went out for the evening. So nana & grandaddy had fun playing with Hudson, giving him a bath, feeding him and spending time cuddling in the rocking chair. He fills our heart...

35 years together

November 16, 2008 Kevin and I celebrated 35 years together as husband and wife! What a wonderful blessing God has given us in each other. Still in love after all these years...We had a great time celebrating on the Plaza in downtown Kansas City Missouri. Sarah, Craig, John & Charity surprised us with a getaway weekend! We spent the evening watching the Plaza come to life with Christmas lights and then a nice dinner. The weather was perfect...cold but not unbearable. Just right for Starbucks!

major life event

As the summer fun continued we anticipated the birth of our first grandchild with great expectation! He arrived a few weeks early and stole our hearts from the moment we first laid eyes on him. His name is Hudson Eliott and he is amazing! We cherish every moment we get to see him.

grandaddy & nana with our precious new grandson

sweet baby hudson & aunt sarah

granddaughter

in addition to the blessing of our wonderful new son-in-law, we are also blessed with a

new granddaughter

Taylor....she likes to calll us

nana & grandaddy!

wedding celebration

daddy makes a toast...














the bride and groom share their first dance

craig & sarah arrive at the beautiful Columbia restaurant for their wedding reception

Wonderful family and friends shared this beautiful day with us! (Sometimes they act a little kooky!)

a wedding

Beach's Chapel
















mr. & mrs. craig rickert

The summer of 2008 started with a flurry of plans and traveling! We first enjoyed a wonderful trip to Saint Augustine Florida for Sarah and Craig's beautiful wedding on June 15th! The plans were all changed at the last minute but everything turned out perfect. God had everything under control and it was evident! I was the matron of honor and Craig's dad was the best man. We had such a great time with everyone that came and enjoyed lots of fun on the beach. Sarah and Craig headed to Cancun for their honeymoon and Kevin and I stayed on in Florida for some relaxation...