The Places We Will Go...

Who knew where we would be 10 years today...it is Joe's and I's wedding anniversary. I still cannot believe it has been 10 years. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband, father (of my babies) and best friend. I don't know all the Places we will go the next 10 years but I look forward to every moment with my boys!!

Today we decided to do something that the boys would enjoy and spend the day as a family. We went to North Platte to see the Golden Spike and look at the Train Yard where Joe works. The boys love trains and are always interested in what their daddy does for his job. this is the tower overlooking the train yard where Joey works

Union Pacific's Bailey Yard-The World's Largest Train Yard

North Platte, Nebraska

6900 Contninetal

Riley, Chandler & Maxx
on the Challenger (built in 1913)

the fire box for the Challenger

a rail bike

the mail car

this is mail boxes for Lexington and Callaway NE

we never could find one for Cozad

Ry, Chandler & Maxx standing in front of

a wheel from the Challenger

We tried to get the boys to relax and close their eyes when we

started for home but they just couldn't...then 2 miles till home, they fell asleep :)

A Very Happy Birthday!

June 28th is my boys birthdays. Joe & Chandler share their birthdays with one another. We had a little celebration tonight. Gran & Grandpa took us out for supper and then we came home for cake and ice cream. I made a 'Banjo' cake (white for daddy and chocolate for Chandler).

Banjo Cake

Birthday Boys

Joe's birthday present

he has been wanting a Banjo for a while now

so the boys and I bought it for him. we really

surprised him, he thought he was getting a Banjo cake.

Chandler sleeping with his new truck he got

for his birthday.

The Wedding

My little brother was married on Sat. June 26, 2010 to Lisa Bundy. It was a simple and very beautiful wedding. They were married in Broken Bow, Nebraska in the square park. I am so happy for the two of them and for Emma. I hope them all the best and a very happy life.

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Patrick Chandler

How Cute is This!!

Ok real quick...those of you who have girls and those of us that just are girly have got to check out Take a Bow on facebook. My dear friend and her girlfriend have the most adorable bows and tutus. You will fall in love!!

Ben & Lisa's Rehearsal

Though there is so much to do for a wedding we have had a wonderful time with family. Almost everyone got in last night. Aunt Laurie and Uncle Dennis had us all out to their cabin on Sherman Lake for a BBQ. It is so fun to get all TOGETHER!!

Today the rehersal is no different...a little business (the boys are the ringbearers) getting the wedding party together for a short run through and then off to Anselmo for the rehersal dinner. We had BBQ Chicken, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads & Brownies.

(I made the chicken, 2 salads and brownies)

It was so fun to have all the family together we had the Gascho's, Chandler's and Bundy Families all there!!!

Lisa and Dale

Ry and Chandler

The Book's
(wind was blowing my hair...cannot see my cute flower)


Ry & Chandler having a Nose War...
the first one to stick their finger in their opponents nose WINS!!


my sweet babies

Chandler & Alyssa
So Sweet!!

Today is my sweet friend Julie Geiger's birthday.
She is an amazing women and a dear friend of mine. She owns a quilt store here in Cozad and is
a wonderful quilt designer. She is truly inspiring!
We enjoy so much of the same things and it is a little scary but we think alike so often. I am so blessed to have her in my life.

"Life's truest happiness is found in the friendships we make along the way".

Thank you Julile for the great memories this far...looking forward to the years to come.

A passion of Joe's is hunting and shooting trap. Joe has shared this hobby with both his dad and grandfather...and has enjoyed sharing this with both of our boys. Riley earned a large gift card last year for popcorn sales for Cub Scouts and we would not let him just blow it. So he bought a shotgun with it. This is his first gun that he bought all on his own and will have for his whole life time. This summer is the first time he has shot with it. Riley is a great shot and really has a talent like his father. I hope for years they are able to share this passion, enjoy life and one another.