Dan graduated from MSU in May with a BA in Advertising. He is the first of the Nykerk boys to graduate. We were able to see him walk but did not go out to celebrate until a week later. He needed a little more bonding time with his friends after graduation.
Dapper Dan
And Barbra Rubio graduated from Hope with a bachelors degree in Communications and Spanish. Jim attended the graduation and took lots of pictures.
This is Jeff putting a new roof on Uncle Bills barn.
This is Dans graduation party at Pereddies with the whole family , plus grandpa Arie, Aunt Esther, and cousin Joe. We had a great meal ! Oh yea, and Dan your graduation gift is that we paid your tuition for 4 years !
There will be a baby boom this summer. This is at Heather's baby shower, she is due I think in August. And we have another baby coming, Al and Marcia's daughter Lindsey is also due in july and we are giving her a baby shower this saturday. And I am going to be in baby holding heaven very soon ! By the way, I asked Jim if we could start having foster children, and I received an immediate no. So unfair to not even think about it first.
Looking great, feeling great and PG.
Softball has begun. The boys play on Monday nights at Matt Urbin. I play tues nights in the church league in South Olive and East Saugatuck. I also sub for a co-ed team in Grand Haven on Friday nights. We made lots of pig in the blankets last saturday. We are planning a family trip to see the Tigers. A camping trip at the end of the month to go mountain biking, and am looking forward to kayaking as soon as it warms up a bit. Anyone want to join me kayaking ? Oh yea, and I am trying to keep my father in line. He has another leg ulcer and he told his brother in Illinois he was going to need his leg cut off. Of course he was joking but my uncle did not know that , so Gary called their sister Jackie in california who was ready to fly home, and his brother in Florida came home to give him some treatments to heal his leg. He is doing just fine and soon to celebrate his 87th birthday.
Great blog rach....Good pictures of Dan with that graduation paper.....means a lot in today's world. I also thnk his graduation gift was extremely generous. Most kids pay off student loans til middle age. DId not know about Barbra Rubio, how nice for her also.
ReplyDeleteBabies are coming from your side of the family it sounds like, and I loved Jeff up on the roof. He looks quite professional.
The story about your Dad is a bit much....he is smething else. Sheba wishes you were here, she is still waiting by the door...
Give Sheba a big hug and a treat for me ! Yes, unlike your dad , my dad is a bit of a handful.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Dan! I didn't know Barbra was graduating from Hope already, I feel like I JUST went on a mission trip with her when she was in middle school :) Thanks for the update!
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