Minnesota to see Oliver

We went to Minnesota to see Oliver. Oh yeah, Sara and Ian were there too.  And here we are with Oliver at the Minneapolis farmer's market. By the way, the rest of the McCloone family was there too. This picture does not do justice to how cold it was while we were at the market. It was very nice, large and quite impressive, but cold.

We had a wonderful time getting acquainted with Oliver.  He is very good-natured and full of smiles.

After a yummy Mother's Day brunch prepared by Sara, we toured Minehaha Falls.

Here he is again.   Ollie has a really big smile which took a few shots to capture.

Not  quite . . . pay attention young man.

Got it !  A smile for Nana.  There were lots of smiles but we were not able to capture many as pictures. (Not shown -- darling coos, gurgles, and full body happy-wiggles.)

While there we also drove down Summit Avenue and saw beautiful homes including the mansion of James J. Hill, the railroad magnate. That was a fun drive.

We enjoyed visiting with Sara, getting to know Ian better and having some fun with little Oliver. It was a very nice visit.

A Thought from Pop, the Old Dust Mop


It was nice to visit Sara, Ian and for the first time, Oliver. He is a cute and happy boy.

Family is so important and it was wonderful to see Sara, get better acquainted with Ian and to meet and play with Oliver. I love my family and everyone of them is important and precious.

I hope to spend eternity with my family and through the atonement of Christ that is possible. As President Packer said, ".... there is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no transgression, no apostasy, no crime exempted from the promise of complete forgiveness. That is the promise of the atonement of Christ."

Graduation

Wendy at her favorite Restaurant

The Marriott Center

Ryan with his tie from thetiebar.com - the best place in the world to buy ties.

Mother and daughter (Ashley is the third person in the family to wear this graduation cap and gown.  It was first worn by Mom (2008), then Nicole (2009), and now Ashley.  Wendy is next.)

Graduate and graduate

Ashley and Nicole

Steve, Wendy, Ryan, Ashley, Nicole, Jeff

Nicole with her cousin Christine Johnson (Lynn and Marian's daughter)

We are very proud of Ashley and Ryan and their accomplishments.

Graduation week at BYU brought Wendy and Steve to Provo to honor our latest graduates.  We are very proud of both Ryan and Ashley and honor Ashley who completed her senior recital and final classes while dealing with morning sickness.  Cousin Christine Johnson also graduated so seeing Uncle Lynn and Marian was an extra bonus for the trip.  Holly was also in Utah valley that week to make all the selections for the house they are having built in Highland.

Ashley and Ryan will stay in Provo until the end of June.  Their baby is due May 21.  We are eager to have Ashley and new baby here in Maryland during the summer while Ryan does his job training at Goldman in New York City.

Holly and Dave received three offers on their house here and they will be moving out on July 31.

Nicole and Jeff are leaving Provo for Denver on May 11.  Jeff has a summer internship at J.P. Morgan and Nicole will work at the summer day camp where she worked last summer.

Mom and Dad are headed for Minneapolis this weekend to visit Sara and Ian and baby Oliver.

Cousin Jenny Truman had baby number 8, little Braden Truman, on April 29.  That makes 4 girls and four boys for her and Chad.

Grandma Morris will turn 90 on May 24 and we plan a trip to New York to honor her on this special birthday.