Kristin is showing me the ruins of an ancient Roman wall in Kaiserslautern, Germany near her home.

Kristin in her hillside wooded yard. The first snow has fallen since they came to Germany 1 1/2 years ago. We are starting a walk in her town of Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Our first day in Germany included a tour of Ryan's office at Ramstein AFB. 

Thanks to Ryan and his family for serving our nation.

The Shower is Done!

Our master shower was well worth the wait. We wouldn't change a thing in our entire master bedroom - master bathroom remodel. Haven't seen it yet? Time for a visit!

Minnesota scenic stop

Sharon & Candice on the way to the Minneapolis airport. Kevin is our chauffeur.

Melius Breakfast, then business.

SISTERS: Sharon & Candice at Court House after purchase of Candice's new home in Cresbard.

Candice at Melius Breakfast

L to R:

Don Melius - black hat

Daryl Swanhorst - white hat

Orin Melius - yellow hat

Bill Melius 

Kevin Tanner - right foreground

L to R:

Denise Melius

Irene Melius

Sharon Tanner

Candice Seguin

Phylis Melius

Sharon Geist (waitress)
Foreground:

Jori & Brandi with mom Char Melius

L to R:

Dwight (side of head)

Phylis (orange top)

Char (burgandy top) with Brandi & Jori

Candice in foreground.

Candice moves to South Dakota!

Candice enters her new home for the first time.

Candice enjoys seeing her large garage. What a wonderful place for her dogs. Note her moving truck in the background.

Daryl & Kevin are in the truck as Denise, Dwight, & Candice receive loads to carry.

Candice "encouraging" Daryl during the move.

The moving crew is calling it a wrap and ready to have breakfast at the Fest Inn:

Kevin & Sharon 

Candice

Dwight

Daryl

Orin 

(Denise taking picture)

Katie & Michael marry

Time to celebrate! Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tanner start their married life together.

(Pictures compliments of Schanina Tanner Bennett)


Katie and Michael exchange wedding rings.

Proverbs 31:10-12 

"A wife of noble character who can find?  She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life."

Wedding Preparations

Michael and Katie in the midst of a guy's Tool Party, Girl's flower arranging party, and her birthday party! Tomorrow (08/17/2008) is their Wedding Day.  Katie and Michael waited many years for each other. They are a wonderful example of Matthew 6:33 - " But see ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." During the the wedding ceremony, Katie's message to Michael was that she loved him because he loved God even more than he loved her. As mentioned in their Best Man's wedding toast, may Proverbs 27:17 define their marriage: As Iron Sharpens Iron, so may Michael and Katie Sharpen One Another.

Katie shows the bridal boquet she has just arranged with the help of her many friends

Meet 5+ more family members - what a blessing!

Adri and Jared are planning to present us with a 6th new family member around the 2008 Holiday Season. 

Katie joined our family on August 17, 2008 when she married our 4th born son Michael Allen.
Kristin and Ryan added Michael David to our family on February 3, 2008.
Adri and Jared added Elena to our family on October 1, 2006.

Kristin joined our family on December 17, 2005 when she married our 3rd born son Ryan.
Adri  joined our family September 5, 2004 when she married our 2nd born son Jared. 

Dayton Familfy Get Together

Kevin & Sharon together with their 4 sons for the first time in 4 years. 

L to R: 

BACK - Michael & Ryan 

FRONT - Perry, Kevin, Sharon, Jared

(missing: Adri & Elena, Kristin & Michael David, Katie)

We were sitting by the fireplace preparing for Michael's Groom's Tool Party (guys) and wedding flower arranging with Katie (girls) when I viewed a rare glimpse of our 4 sons together & asked for a quick snapshot. We also planned to do a formal photograph of our entire family together (our girls and grandchildren included) at Michael & Katie's wedding. However, illness caused Ryan (the original best man) and Sharon to be out of commission; we were unable to be together on the wedding day for a group photo. 

Bubbles

Bompa Kevin makes big bubbles for granddaughter Elena.  Elena and her parents, Adri & Jared, paid us a visit in South Dakota. It was a rare treat to have one of our Air Force sons come to our home.  Jared & Adri were able to see 1st hand what a wonderful town Faulkton is.  Now their family is moving to Fairchild AFB at Spokane, WA where Jared will be flying the KC-135.

Sweet moments

Phylis, Kevin, and Adri threw me (Sharon) a surprise 60th birthday party at Orin & Phylis's home. They totally fooled me. Some of my favorite people were there:

Kevin

Jared, Adri, Elena

Orin & Phylis

Dwight & Denise

Ellen

Joel

Char, Brandi, Jori

What life is all about - sharing life with those special to us.

Me too!

The chicken house's roof and fascia were finished last week also.

Outbuildings Done!

Roy Holmberg finished the soffits, fascia, and roof of our quonset. We no longer see daylight when we walk into the building.