Attending the graduation of my two nieces from nursing school was an astounding privilege and joy. I was asked to take on the project of photographing the ceremony and was thrilled to oblige.
Although our girls were not able come for the ceremony, they were able to fly up to enjoy a weekend of celebrating. It was so good to see them and be able to begin making plans for when we set up house in late August. We have all miss each other over the past few years and look forward to living closer to one another.
Bruce and I will be leaving Big Lake on Tuesday and heading to Detroit Lake in Minnesota for four days of camping with his cousin. I will resume my writing at that time.
Returning to Vicki and Randy's house in Big Lake, we went on a drive to St Cloud, MN to meet Bruce's Mom's cousin (Anastassia's daughter), Ethel Rose and her husband Mike (Mike had been a Catholic Priest) in their home. We had a nice mid-west casserole lunch together and exchanged historical facts and family stories. Ethel Rose has become quite a water color artist in her retirement. Lovely people. SIDE NOTE: Since our visit, Ethel Rose was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died in 2010.
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| Bruce, Ethel Rose, Mike Boyle and Vicki Swift |
On that same drive we were able to stop and visit with Janette and Frank Ferche who was a cousin to Severen Ferche, Bruce's Grandfather (Madeline's father). They owned a woodwork company that specialized in wood moldings, stair spindles, etc. The company still remains in the family. Janette had prepared dessert and coffee for us. We had such a nice afternoon spent with them.
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| Bruce's Great Grandfather Ferche |
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