UPDATE TIME
Oh my.....the month of July went by with nary a post from any of us Pearsons/Larsons/Greers....and a LOT went on......speaking from the view of Big Mom and starting from July 1 when Lizanne, Kallie, Matthew, and grandma trekked out west to Madison for the day.(Curt was there from June 29-July 3.)..specifically some time with Auntie Avis, visiting grandpa's school (starting with grade 6...and graduating at the end of grade 12...with a year off in grade 11 at Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault)...looking at photos from the 40's and visiting with Robert Bly...then the reason for our being there: the dedication of the Memorial monuments to those from that area who lost their lives in WWI, WWII, and the Vietnam War.....the greatest number being from World WarII, and including Charles M. Pearson.....The memorial was sponsored by Curtis Pearson and Donald Anderson...expedited by Carlyle Larson of Madison..(Maybe we can get some help to get a photo onto this website...)....It was a moving event, attended by a large number of people, in spite of the 88 degree temperature, and we, along with Avis, were pleased to be in the front row, applauding Curt's introduction, Don Sather's speech,(Don also from Curt's class...a chaplain and member of the Paratroopers, with over 200 jumps to his credit) and the Madison High School Band.....
On the 4th of July....a day of perfect weather...we all enjoyed Melinda and Todd's annual party...lots of good people....great food....no better way to celebrate Independence Day....
On July 7 I had my annual reunion lunch in Faribault with Blooming Prairie cousins....lots of visiting re.our parents, mutual grandparents, and ourselves......
An interesting July 14 with Cole, Ella, Melinda...starting with the History Center and moving on to the Mall, where Ella participated in a gymnastics demonstration...doing us all proud...
Jumping ahead to July 29 and a 2-day early birthday party for grandpa...at Mark & Stephanie's...Chip enjoying the cool pool along with the rest of us, as well as Mark's barbecued ribs and other sumptuous food, and the blessing of having all 15 of us together (MISSED YOU, KIM AND CHUCK....and looking forward to your visit in few weeks..when we can have the SUPER blessing of all 17)....
Then on the very last of July--the REAL birthday...we had the joy of observing the most impressive opening Flag Ceremony at La Semana (where Cole and Ella, and Melinda are day-camping all week..Melinda with a big organizational job there)..
Speaking of pools, Melinda and Todd's hospitable Friday nights have been a source of delight for whoever of us are available...more good food, and a chance to visit with Cole'a and Ella's friends and their parents also....Looking forward to more of those times in August...
Well, when mom gets going, there's no stopping...and I cannot stop before slipping back a few days into June with the final game of Matthew's baseball team, when..after being behind 16-9, OUR team pulled it out 17-16, with our HERO bringing in the winning run!...Way to go, Matthew!!
Much has been left out.....YOU GUYS fill in the rest......
On the 4th of July....a day of perfect weather...we all enjoyed Melinda and Todd's annual party...lots of good people....great food....no better way to celebrate Independence Day....
On July 7 I had my annual reunion lunch in Faribault with Blooming Prairie cousins....lots of visiting re.our parents, mutual grandparents, and ourselves......
An interesting July 14 with Cole, Ella, Melinda...starting with the History Center and moving on to the Mall, where Ella participated in a gymnastics demonstration...doing us all proud...
Jumping ahead to July 29 and a 2-day early birthday party for grandpa...at Mark & Stephanie's...Chip enjoying the cool pool along with the rest of us, as well as Mark's barbecued ribs and other sumptuous food, and the blessing of having all 15 of us together (MISSED YOU, KIM AND CHUCK....and looking forward to your visit in few weeks..when we can have the SUPER blessing of all 17)....
Then on the very last of July--the REAL birthday...we had the joy of observing the most impressive opening Flag Ceremony at La Semana (where Cole and Ella, and Melinda are day-camping all week..Melinda with a big organizational job there)..
Speaking of pools, Melinda and Todd's hospitable Friday nights have been a source of delight for whoever of us are available...more good food, and a chance to visit with Cole'a and Ella's friends and their parents also....Looking forward to more of those times in August...
Well, when mom gets going, there's no stopping...and I cannot stop before slipping back a few days into June with the final game of Matthew's baseball team, when..after being behind 16-9, OUR team pulled it out 17-16, with our HERO bringing in the winning run!...Way to go, Matthew!!
Much has been left out.....YOU GUYS fill in the rest......