Welcoming in 2025!

A beautiful day in the 40*s called for grilling hamburgers on the grill.

As usual, Isaac was up for the task and they were delicious.

 

A New Beginning at the End of the Year!

We had the grandchildren  a few extra days after Christmas for a very important

reason - Rachel and Christopher got married!

They had a very private ceremony with Pastor Bob, and his wife, Kerry, 

took pictures to document the event.

We are so happy for them! 

Many happy years and blessings to Mr. and Mrs. Clark!

A Very Merry Christmas!

This was Rachel's year to work Christmas Day at the hospital, so we had the

grandkids with us.  It was a great time and there were smiles all day long!

Everyone was up extra early to open stockings!

 

After breakfast, we all opened presents and everyone was very pleased.

It was a wonderful day!

I took pictures after they opened their stockings so Rachel could enjoy, even though

she was busy at the hospital.

Random photos of opening presents!

Elenna had really been wanting a slushy maker, and Isaac and Joshua surprised

her with it!

The weather was so nice that we grilled steaks and hotdogs !

It was a wonderful, relaxing day.

I am so grateful for God sending his Son to earth on Christmas Day.  🎄

Another Krause Soldier!

Isaac will be our third son to join the Army.

He ships out in May.  We are so very proud of him!!

 

Thanksgiving Pictures

 We took lots of group pictures over the Thanksgiving holiday.

They turned out pretty good!!!!

We really missed David who was not able to get away from the Army.  And

Dennis was very much missed, too.

Fourteen of us this year for Thanksgiving!

Elenna and Lydia

Love these two girls of ours!

 

The three originals - love them all!

Rachel, Christopher, and the kids........except Kinsley, who was having a fit off to the side!

A Joyous Thanksgiving 2024!

As is usual for Nebraska, we had glorious weather in the 50's up until

Thanksgiving week.  And then the cold moved in and it was FREEZING!

But the streets were dry, everyone was healthy, and we had a wonderful time.

Kids having Chex Mix to tide them over until lunch!

Joshua beat Jonathan at chess.......twice!

Kinsley, Michael, and Nathan all worked very diligently on a puzzle.

Hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill! November 27th is also Jonathan's birthday and

he turned 30 - another reason to celebrate!

Thanksgiving Day was full of busyness and cooking!  As usual, Joshua and Courtney

were in charge of the mashed potatoes.  This was the first year that Joshua surpassed

Courtney in height!

 My beautiful daughters.......

Jonathan and Elenna and Nathan

The youngest four finished the puzzle!

Rachel and Christopher

Christopher and Jonathan carve the meat.

Courtney and me - we really missed Dennis this year!

Don't let Joe's meager plate deceive you - this was his first of many!

Compare that to Isaac's massive plate!

After we had eaten and semi-cleaned up, the younger set played the

Saran Wrap ball.  We were introduced to that last year and it was great fun.,

Overall it was a wonderful couple of days and we are all very blessed!

Thank you, Lord!!!!

You Never Know What You'll See at Walmart.......

Saw this in the parking lot as we came out from shopping the other day.

Have know idea what it is or where it's headed, but it certainly

got the attention of shoppers as they were heading into the store!