Easter Weekend

I know these pictures are well over due just getting them out of camera. We spent Easter weekend with Dennis sister Sharon in Ionia Michigan and we did a bit of site seeing while there and this is some of pictures Dennis took.

Grand River

Sister Sharon out on a dock which was a tad wobbly which she is a bit afraid of water so took her couragefor her to be out there.

When at Grand River I found me a nice fisherman

I like a man that don't talk back LOL!!

Telling his fish story I am sure

Sister Sharon just trying to come up a small hill and her shoes slipped off as she had worn some without a heel and she got laughing so hard had a hard time getting up she did eventually not without her brother snapping a pic first.

Grand River view

Rockford Michigan Dam

People out fishing in the water with their waders too.

Rockford Michigan Dam people fishing and walking around. Far left background is a small park area. You can sit,walk, and they do have trails you can go on.

That is such a pretty picture of the ducks

The Dam and in background Wolverine boot factory

Here Ducky Ducky!! They were walking all around.

The old guy was pretty happy he said just recovering from a heart attack and enjoying his day

Steelehead was the second fish caught that day at the Rockford dam

LIFE IS ABOUT FAMILY

We have had a good life. We share our lives with friends and family. As times are tough now we have to bond more than ever. I have learned from when a young girl you might not have a lot but if you have something to give and can help someone you should. I don't mean money, or so much as materistic things. Your helping hand to help when someone is ill someone needs a trip to doctor, someone needs their home cleaned up a bit, or just to talk to someone who is lonely. Not only does it help them but it is so rewarding to me and make me feel so warm and peaceful that I made a difference. When I can help someone I don't do it not for money I do it because I care. I know helping others are more limited these days with my arthritis getting throughout my body but I will find away to help even if it is only with words of saying I care, I love you or just a hug. I lost my Aunt Jean from Puducah Kentucky this week and we had emails and lots of I love you's. This is a tribute to my Aunt Jean she asked me to never change and always love. I love you Aunt Jean I know you will watch over me. I love you XOXXO.

Looking Forward

As it is so hard for families to get together and bond my family is no exception. My siblings agree and we have been working on a day that we could get together with our spouses This Saturday works so we are going My sister Linda and husband Eddie, brother Wayne & wife Sharon My husband Dennis and I are going out to eat and come back here to our home and visit get caught up on family. We all are looking forward to this and hope we can make it once a month date. I am so looking forward to this. As family means a geat deal to me. Not having children my family is our siblings and their families and mean so much. We might not all agree on things but there is never ending love.

Our nephew Ryan wife Kristina sent us pictures of the girls when they went to celebrate Alexis birthday in Frankenmuth where they stayed at Splash Village. As Aunt Ila can brag and show you how much our girls have grown. Grandma Sharon is so proud of these girls. I have to share!!



Alexis on her Birthday trip


Aubrey such a cutie pie with Daddy Ryan


Aubrey is so cute!!

Detroit Autorama

Dennis went to Detroit on a bus trip with friends to Co Ball hall just a few pictures he took







So many pictures no way could put them all on blog. He had a good time!!

Newest Addition To the Cooper Family

Niece Aimee and husband Doyle are the proud parents and proud big brother Cade. To say the least Aunt Ila & Uncle Butch is pretty happy to have a beautiful Great niece too. I had to add a couple pictures that was sent to me. Dylan Mackenzie Cooper was born February 18th weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and 19 3/4 inches long. Such a beautiful addition to the family don't you think!!!!

We were blessed With An Addition To The Family

Our neice Aimee and husband Doyle blessed with a baby girl Wednesday the 18th born Dylan Mackenzie Cooper weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and 19 3/4 inches long. As I am going to let them to be the first to post any pictures she is as beautiful as her big brother Cade was when he was born. Aimee and Dylan are doing fine. I was so excited when Aimee called me with the news. They are a family of four now and that is awesome!!! Congratulations to the Cooper family!!!

Making Plans 40th Class Reunion

Can you believe Dennis and I have been out of school almost 40 years?? Committee of girls and I got together for breakfast Saturday morning for breakfast at restaurant to discuss our 40th class reunion. We had a great visit and two hours went by so fast. We have our plans in the works and hope classmates will come as the ones that come in past we always seem to have a great time. Always fun getting things planned. Being the 40th we want it to be special. 1969 we're as old as dirt!! LOL!!

It Is February

Wow won't be long till spring and I am so ready!!! At least I am trying to think positive. Hopefully February and March will go by fast and spring weather will soon be here. I Heard the ground hog seen his shadow so we can expect to see 6 more weeks of winter. It is nice to see the sun this week as has not showed itself to often seems like this winter. Soon we can get out and enjoy the outdoors once again till then not much going on here. Meanwhile think Spring I am!!

January Almost Over

So ready for spring!! January has been exceptionally cold with lots of snow. We have not done anything to exciting to post. We got a good 7-8 inches of snow last night and this morning. We are so ready to have spring arrive. Being so cooped up and going a bit depressed he did get me out last Saturday and we used a wonderful gift certificate that was given to us and went to Lone Star. It was a great evening. Felt good just getting out the two of us and try forgetting problems, weather, and anything else but just enjoying the night. We did!! If your cooped up and feel a bit down recommend to do something out of the ordinary or get with some friends helps believe me it does.

'09 New Year Begins With Friends

Better late then never posting what we did New Years. Having computer problems and had not gotten them in computer till today. Few friends got together here and we had a good time. We ate supper, watch a movie, music and wine tasting and plenty of conversation. Oh yes we did our yearly portrait of the ones that was here after the New Year began!! Happy New Year!!







Friends bring the 2009 New Year In!!!


Due to Monty having surgery Bev and Monty could not make it New Years so Gene Edna , Butch & I went to visit them another evening.


Misty's laying under the tree for the last time before I tore it down. She hated the tree being down.

I Am Great Great Aunt Ila!!!

My Great niece Joni and husband Travis are proud parents of Jace Allen. Jace was born January 13th at 7:30 PM. weighing in on 8 pounds 11 ounces. 21 inches long. Parents and baby I have been told doing well. Proud Grandparents is my niece Cherie' and Great Grandparents is my brother Wayne and wife Sharon. They were there when Joni had the baby. As I am hoping when they get back to Ohio that they will have pictures to share. Joni, Travis, and Jace live in Missouri so not sure when we will get to see the little guy. We are so happy everyone is doing fine. Congratulations to the proud parents. Just thinking Great Great Aunt Ila sounds so old but babies are so much happiness in this family.