Memorial for Uncle Garry

Looked out the window this evening while I was preparing our grilled cheese sandwiches and saw this beautiful sunset.  Had to take the screen off and open the window to take the picture.

 

 At the courthouse in Luverne, MN they have erected a beautiful vererans memorial to the men and women from Rock County who were in the Armed Services.  It is very well done.  Here's the courthouse with a circle of all the service branches on the benches. 

 There is a cannon on the walkway to the courthouse.  It's always been there since I was a little girl - it's a Civil War cannon and was cemeted onto a concrete pad - the only reason it was not melted down during World  War II was because it was cemeted in the ground.  Several years ago a family in Luverne decided to finance this memorial and researched the wagon that would have been used to carry this type of cannon.  They had a replica made somewhere on the east coast, mounted the cannon and is now part of this memorial.  Should have taken a picture of the cannon - it's just to the right. 

The small pavers around the cannon and up the walkway all have names on them of service people who live or have lived in Rock Count, along with their branch of service and dates.  When dad and I first visited the memorial this past Memorial Day, we found that Uncle Garry did not have a paver so I asked Aunt Bonnie if it was OK if I had one engraved.  Uncle Garry's is beside the first wheel of the cason.

 I think it's a beautiful memorial.

 

That's it from Brandon - have a wonderful week. 

 

Love to all, Gramma and MOM

Sunday Afternoon Ride

 

Yesterday afternoon Dad and I went on a ride after our Sunday afternoon nap.  We didn't go more than three miles from Brandon and found lots of beautiful scenery - ended up taking over 60 pictures.  Would have been a perfect day for family pictures.

 

 One handsome dude - he even wore his suit to church yesterday. 

We had such a nice time - ended up at Pizza Ranch for dinner.  That is not one of dad's favorite places to go but I was so hungry for good chicken.

Have a good week and I'll try to start up again in July and show you some of the fun things we've been doing this summer.

Love to you all,
Gramma and MOM

I'm back - FINALLY!!

Happy Fall and Welcome to the Haan Home......

 

 Once again this fall, Peter's mums are stealing the show.  Beautiful!!

 Chase is in 8th grade football this fall and we've been able to go to several of his games.  His last game of the season, which they won, was this last Monday evening and it was COLD and windy.
As you can see by the faces on our two boys, Gramma's picture taking is not one of their favorite things to have done.

 Sam is our soccer player - he had a game today and made a goal.  We were able to go to one of his games when we were in Washington in September.

 This is our little sweetie pie's first grade picture.  Yes, she is a princess but a very cuddly, sweet one.  Love you, Katie Girl

 Sam's 5th grade picture - one handsome dude

Sorry I haven't been around for so long.  Right after the kids left in July, we went to Wisconsin and Illinois and then had to get ready for our big trip to Alaska.  I will try very hard in the next couple of weeks to fill you in.

Thanks for hanging in there with me.  Blessed Sabbath to all

Love, Gramma and MOM