Karen Lynnie

Monday, April 11, 2016

Rick's oratorical contest

May 1981
I don't remember how well Rick did, I just remember going to the contest.

Pictured: Mike, Rick, Karen

Another cute picture of dad and me!

Three great kids!

Brownies!

In elementary school I was a brownie. I LOVED wearing my uniform to school. I felt special in it. I even liked the ascot!

I have no idea what our function is here on this day, but I know it is in the hallway from the stairs to the lunchroom at Kennedy Elementary School.
In this picture I only recognize Michelle Paulus and Marcia Lovett.

Karen's first holy communion

As #3 approaches his first holy communion, I reminisce about mine. Here are some photos of me on my special day in April of 1981.

In front of mom and dad's dresser.

In the living room.

In front of the church.

With Father ?? my ceremony was performed during the mass that day in the gymnasium as the church was under renovations at that time.

With Uncle Ron and Aunt Chris

Awww...aren't I cute?

What a sweet picture with my dad!

My mom had made my dress and my veil. The dress has yellowed after all of these years and the veil isn't as white as it used to be. Both of my nieces, Emily and Samantha wore my veil for their first holy communions.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

The Aging and Disability Resource Center Volunteer Recognition Event

My brother, Mike, and I met in Waukesha today for the Waukesha County Volunteer Recognition Event. I am a volunteer guardian for a woman whose responsible county is Waukesha. I asked Mike to join me last year when I went and we had such a good time. It only seemed fitting that I asked him to come again this year.

At the end of the meal the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center came to give a presentation on owls, which was really neat! They brought three owls with them to show us. The one pictured above is a barn owl.

Mike and I arrived early so we'd have more time together. I took the opportunity to give him his birthday present (which isn't until June) since I won't see him at that time. Mike has always loved planes and anything aviation. I found this signed and numbered lithograph at an estate sale of a former pilot.
I also found out on Facebook that it is National Siblings' Day! It is quite apropos that we spent most of the day together!

Some Birthday pics I forgot to post

Here are the many faces of #3 while eating a cookie when we were at the restaurant (Fuddruckers) for my birthday. I had forgotten to upload and post them.