The Nord Family

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

This past weekend, we drove to Omaha to see some family and friends but we also watched Andrew play in a baseball tournament there (Battle of the Borders). We had a great time hanging with Phil's brother's family and seeing a good friend of mine. The weather was HOT for baseball and we all got a little too much sun.


Phil's brother Dan giving Andrew some hitting advice...hee, hee.

My nephews keeping cool in the shade while watching the game.

My good friend and teaching buddy, Wendelin. She drove up to watch 3 of Andrew's games.

It's always nice to have a park near the fields. Ruth with her Aunt Raye and cousin.

Games over and we head back to our own state. Andrew's team went 2-2 this weekend against the Nebraska teams.

15th Birthday

May 27th our sweet, thoughtful Olivia turned 15. It doesn't seem possible we have a daughter this old. Time is just a ticking by and before we know it, you will be graduating high school.

Here are a few of your favorite things:

-driving

-volleyball

-earning money with babysitting

-wintergreen mints & wintergreen gum

-sleeping

-instagram

-listening to music

-netflix

-spending time with her cousins

-hanging with her girlfriends

**Photos taken by Olivia's friend.

Monday, May 26, 2014

New Ride

One of Ruth's new presents was a new bike. Ruth was so excited to get a bike. All day she was up and down the street riding it. With Phil and I home from school this week, I think we will be outside lots.

Ten Years and One Week Apart

My oldest and youngest celebrated their birthdays this past weekend. With graduations, end of the school year, Memorial weekend, and baseball it's hard to plan when to have their birthday celebrations. Since we are busy next weekend, we had family and friends join us this past Saturday to celebrate Olivia turning 15 and Ruth turning 5. Here are a few pictures taken of their party.

My nephews came after their baseball games. Not sure what Clare is doing.

Time for gifts.

Love her expression when she would open each gift.

Then cake

Olivia picked out the colors and the design.

Grandma loves having all of her little people in a picture. Sometimes it is hard to get everyone all together.

A high school friend of mine who lives in town came over for the celebration. I noticed later, I'm wearing a lovely bead necklace from Ruth.

My friend Kristin brought her two girls to the party.

Gramma Mary with the girls.

The birthday girls with Great Grandma and Grandma.

Olivia with Great Grandma and her sister.

I didn't get photos of the girls with their aunts and uncles that were also in attendance but here is baby C.

Preschool Graduation

The day arrived and our youngest child graduated from pre-school this past week. Ruth couldn't wait to have her graduation. On our way to daycare in the mornings, she would sing to me the various songs she was going to perform at the program. She absolutely LOVED going to school and was a great learner. I think she liked it even better because her BFF from daycare also went to the same school. After the kids sang their songs to us, then it was time to get their certificate of completion. The teachers gave Ruth a Bible and also a personalized book Ruth had created throughout the year. It will be one of those precious keepsakes I love to have. Then the watched a slide show of all of the pictures the teachers had taken this year, and finished up with some tasty treats and desserts.