Before it was time to leave for Ryan's graduation, Great Grandma Varner got some special time with Kayla and Henry!
Freya, Henry, Stephen, and Max. At this point we didn't know it was a 2-hour ceremony!
Rebecca and Stephen (with a fresh haircut...oh, wait....I guess you can't tell with his cap on, can you :)
Afterwards it was a quickie at McDonald's! Can't beat it!
I think Grandpa has his hands full!
Ryan graduated from Topeka High School May 17. Where has the time gone? It seems like yesterday I took a picture of Lisa in this same spot as she graduated and she was holding Ryan who had just finished kindergarten.
Grandma & Grandpa Varner were able to come for the ceremony. Sorry....I didn't realize it would be two hours long!
The night before, Ryan had a graduation party at Rebecca and Steve's. Ryan and Rebecca got really ambition and we had grilled kabobs, hamburgers, and hotdogs. Thanks, Steve for standing by the grill all evening. It was lots of fun seeing old friends and celebrating.
Ryan complete with his graduation lei.
Bryan, Ryan and Rebecca!
I'm really not a procrastinator. This is why we were so late celebrating Ryan's birthday. The week of his birthday, I caught the nasty, nasty flu. It was so bad the boys humored me by eating out three days, so I couldn't smell any food. Then, Ryan left for Florida on the band trip. Brian and Lisa had company Easter weekend, then Rebecca and Stephen went to Colorado. There you have it. So, "Happy Birthday, Ryan!" We even had balloons for the occasion, and I grilled outside with 41 degree weather. Spring, where are you??
I'm thinking we need a bigger dining room.
One final birthday shot!
Henry was dressed for the big game day. He had his KU hoodie on.
Max is a good big brother and likes to entertain Henry.
How long can you lay on your tummy with your head up and your arms out at your sides??
I delivered a car to Indiana last week and got to spend Monday with Stephen, Freya and the boys. It was a short, sweet visit. The weather on Monday was warm, the boys were so cute, we had a great Mexican lunch with Stephen, and to top it off, KU won that night! We went to the zoo in the morning and Max was thoroughly enjoying trotting from one cage to the next. 
As we approached the lion cage, the lion decided to let out ferocious roars. Max took a step back, closer to his mommy. I'll admit it was pretty intimidating.
And here he is, "King of the Jungle!"
Max and Grandma took a ride on the choo choo train. 
Henry was just glad to be along and share his smiles.
Even though her knees drag on the bottom, Kayla likes to get back into the Exersaucer and play!
The evening isn't complete without playing with playdough. Kayla, those are serious antennae you have!
Joshua thinks it's always more fun to climb on the ladder and get one of the toys higher up.
We had a nice Easter Sunday. Richard and I went Saturday evening and were there for the Sunrise Service, bright and early ! The kids came together and got there in time for church.
It was really chilly, and Mother thought it was time to end this picture taking session and go back into the house.
Nothin' like eating a BIG Sunday dinner, then taking a nap on the couch!