1926 was a pretty big year in our family. We had 3 grandparents born during that year. All three of them are still with us, so this was a summer to party with our grandparents who have spent a combined 270 years on this earth. Great memories were made and shared.
Hansons and Hardts
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| Grandma's sign |
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| The oh so delicious birthday cake |
Grandma Lorraine was the first to turn 90 (plus she is the biggest birthday celebration queen I know so she gets the first mention. Grandpa Max will turn 90 in October. We had family come from all across the country, Texas, Rhode Island, New York, California, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland, and New Mexico and our cousins living in Denmark ventured back to the US for some time back in Elsie. Mom, Dad, Nick and Rachel did a great job hosting everyone at Hanson Farms. As always, it was a great time seeing everyone and meeting the newest members of the family!
Tour of Hanson Farms
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| Checking out the 4H Calves |
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| Cousins! |
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| Wheatfields |
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| Riding in the back of the pickup |
Hanging out together
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| Grandma with Mark & Rich |
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| Siblings making dinner |
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| Dinner is served! |
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| Buddies |
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| Catching up with each other |
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| Girls' table at brunch |
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| Goodbye time |
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| They like to call this one the outlaw picture |
Birthday Party
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| Love my grandma! |
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| Sporting their new Hanson Farms Hats |
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| The Hardt Ladies |
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| The family party in the Hanson Farms shop |
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| Piggy back rides |
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| Good times |
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| Enjoying a beautiful Nebraska sunset |
Our Photogenic family
The Greatest Generation represented:
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| Shirley Hardt (Lorraine's sister-in-law), PJ & Conrad (Pete) Peterson, (Max's brother in law and wife), Grandpa Max Hanson, Grandma Lorraine Hanson, Vera Coffee (Lorraine's older sister) Marti & Don Hanson (Max's sister-in-law and brother) |
4 Generations of Hansons and Hardts
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| The Hanson and Hardt crew (missing a few who were not able to make it out) |
Jerred Party
One week later, it was time to celebrate Grandpa George's birthday. He turns 90 in October as well. We hosted his party at our house. It was a great excuse to get some projects done around the yard. The weather cooperated and made for a beautiful Saturday.
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| It was a surprise and Grandpa George was very surprised! |
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The surprise moment
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Family Pictures
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| Mocking Linda's latest injury |
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| Linda's crew |
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| All the cousins |
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| The greats |
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| The whole crew |
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| Kisses for Grandpa George |
Enjoying the day
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| Weekend at Bernies?? |
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| All the landscaping time paid off! |
Water fight!!
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| I'm sure Chance deserved this |
Time around the firepit
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| S'mores of course |
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| The first fire in the new firepit |
