Yvonne

We had our third, and final, shower for the boys last weekend.  Our dear friend, Yvonne, put together such a nice party, and I wish that it hadn't gone by so quickly!  The food was delicious (wild rice soup, Krumkakke, and Lady Baltimore cake just to mention a sampling...yum!)  Again, the outpouring of generosity and kindness towards our family and our sons was truly humbling.  The snow storm that we had been watching missed us in Duluth, but absolutely punished areas further to the south.  Several loved ones were unable to come to the shower due to the weather, and they were very much missed.  Weather is not always cooperative during Minnesota's winter, but everyone is safe and sound, and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Here are a few pictures from the party.  Thank you, Kimberly, for snapping all of these shots...I think you got a picture of everyone except yourself!

I'd like to say a few words about my friend, Yvonne.  Yvonne and I have known each other for about six years.  We met while volunteering at a local hospital.  Here's a picture of us "on the job"! 

Every now and again we come across people in our life who are like a gift...and that's what Yvonne and her husband, Tom, are to Jason and I.  I think that the 4 of us have all "adopted" each other, and Jason and I consider Tom and Yvonne to be our family.  We have shared some wonderful memories over the years.  Yvonne was my partner in crime with the turkey bonanza (see previous post), and she is always ready to have fun.  Yvonne and I both LOVE to bake, and we have shared many recipes, from time-tested favorites to new-found experiements (sometimes good, sometimes disastrous!).  Tom and Yvonne taught Jason and I how to fish for trout, and as Tom always says..."Once you catch your first trout, you'll be hooked!  There's nothing like it!"  How true!

Yvonne and Tom have been such wonderful friends to us over the years, and we are so lucky and blessed to know them.  Thank you to you both for all that you did to make the shower so special, and for all of your love, support, and excitement in welcoming and embracing three new members to our family!