This weekend is one to go down in the books. The weather was absolutely beautiful. Well I guess we will just start from the top:Friday, May 28th was used for the final preparations of getting the yard ready, sleeping arrangements and food ready. Our first guest, Nancy arrived around 5:00 p.m. Once we unloaded her & luggage she was followed closely by Wayde & Shelley around 6:15 p.m. It was Shelley's birthday so she had taken the day off to celebrate, so she arrived full of birthday spirits.....Whoop Whoop Shell! Klaus & Ann arrived right behind them around 7:00 p.m. We all caught up with the low downs while waiting for Sheldini.......fashionably late as usual! Sat by the fire while waiting for him with a couple cocktails & visiting. He shows up around 10:30 p.m. The everyone turns in early to get a good nights sleep except Joel & Sheldon who stay up to play a little cribbage.
Saturday, May 29th started out just gorgeous. we had our annual saturday morning breakfast of Belgium waffles, sausage, fresh fruit & champaign. After morning dishes were cleaned up we started to make our "boat" food & get out suits on. The jet ski lift needed to be repaired & put into the water, so the guys under Wayde's supervision fixed it after several hours. The girls were hanging out on the boat waiting for the guys to give the sign that they were done. As we prepared to shove off....Jonathan told us that Daniel and his mother & father (they flew in from Norway for Daniel's graduation) were on their way to join us. By the time everything was said & done we finally got on our way about 2:30 pm. We headed to the island while Jonathan & Daniel went ahead on the jet ski. As we arrived at the island we were greeted by all the regular friends......Pam & Steve, Mike & Suzie, Jeannie & Chris, Tim & Sue and all their guests. We got a call from Big Joe who was back at the house that Bri & Michael had arrived.....so we sent Jonathan back on the jet ski to go get them. We were unable to stay but an hour or so before we headed back to the house to get ready for graduation. We left everyone at the island to hang out and catch a ride back with Pam & Steve and Tim & Sue. Once back to the house we were greeted by Kevin, Nicole, Lisa and Matthew who had arrived from the cities. Daniel & his parents took off to go get ready as we did also. Around 6:00 pm I checked my phone & realized I forgot to pickup the cake........thank goodness we live in a small town because I called and arranged for them to meet us at the back door on Sunday to pick it up. 911 emergency solved so off to graduation we went. Kevin, Nicole, Lisa, Matthew, Bri, Michael Brandon and Big Joe joined us for the graduation ceremony.
Jonathan and Daniel
It was done very nice and with a graduation class of 61 students we were done in
about an hour.
Hats off.......Yippie Skippie, Jonathan is a high school graduate :)
* * * * * * Proud Mom & Dad with our graduate, Jonathan * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Jonathan and Daniel * * * * * * * *
Even with all the miles that will between them after June 11th, they will be in each other thoughts daily.........................
* * * * * * * * * * * Daniel & his parents * * * * * * * *After the all the pictures and hugs were done we headed back to the house for dinner, friends & more visiting. Everyone was whooped from the sun and cocktails so off to bed we all went.
Sunday, May 30th started by everyone sleeping in a little bit. Once we got everyone up, cleaned up & dressed we head into Rice Lake to Adventure's Pub for brunch. We were treated to omelets, fresh fruit, salads, french toast sticks, egg bake, sausage, bacon, ribs & kraut, Cajun catfish, mac n' cheese, desserts and much, much more. Off to Wal*Mart we head next to pickup some stuff we had forgotten to buy and Nancy needed to look for a solution to her sunburned body of not wanting to wear a bra because of the straps........strapless bra to the rescue! When we got back we started to set up to transform the garage that holds cars & tools to party room for dinner, drinks and dancing. Big John & Lil Andi showed up at 1:30 pm which was very nice. It gave them time to get all their babies out, pottied, fed and Big John a nap :) Grandma Waage, Uncle John & Joanne where the first to arrive followed quickly right behind was Mike & Suzie and family.
Pictures speak better than words:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Cake * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * Irene, Lee, David and Matthew * * * * * *
Jeannie & Chris
Big John & Lil Andi's babies
* * Jonathan, Daniel and Brandon singing, be glad we didn't tape it * *
* * * * * * Nancy & Ann showing the girls how to do it * * *
* * * * * * * * Big Joe, the bartender * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * Nancy doing a little boogie * * * * * *
* * * * * * Kevin & Nicole's first dance......ever! * * * * 
* * * * Most everyone's drink of choice for the evening * * * 8
The evening ended shortly after 2:00 am.....geez guys....are we getting old or what? Last year it was 3:30 am! Well maybe it was the running out of beer that did it! 9 cases of beer! Oh well, there was fun that was had by all.Monday, May 31st was started with everyone slooowwwly dragging their butts outta bed. Big John & Lil Andi packed up and were out by 9:00 am, Nancy was gone by 10:00 am, Wayde & Shelley & Klaus & Ann stopped by around 10:30 am to say goodbye, Sheldon & Joel were on their way back to the SSP house to install a new water heater by 11:45 am and Kevin & Nicole stayed to play in the water but left by 3:15 pm. Branden hung out for one more day. Big Joe & I cleaned up some of the garage & kitchen but I had my tired butt in bed by 8:00pm. Joel was home by 11:30 pm.
Tuesday, June 1st was laundry, finishing cleaning, cover Sheldon's Murfreesboro freight, harvest my crops on facebook and update the blog (took 4 hours!)
We just want to thank EVERYONE for making Jonathan's Graduation/Open House/3rd Annual Memorial Weekend Bash a wonderful success and look forward to seeing each & everyone of you this summer for some one on one time. Please remember to check your calendars to see when you are available to head up & let us know the dates so we can mark you down. Weekends around here fill up fast............
Love you all and check back for the remaining party photo's that I will continue to put this week.
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Joel, Amy and Jonathan
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