Saturday Evening, June 6

It was a beautiful, sunny, breezy evening at Jere and Kristen’s house: Roy, Cerwin, and Jeff relaxing in the shade.

Brothers: Ian, Jesse, Jared, Josh and brother-in-love Austin

Relaxing until supper: Yeira, Deb, Kelli, and Nicole

Kristen and Jeff visiting with the next-door neighbors who have been a special part of Jesse’s life.

Jere and Kristen served the food promptly at 5 pm because rain was coming in about an hour. There were hamburgers and hot dogs plus lots of fixings.

Enjoying the meal: Jesse, Yeira, Deb, Kelli, Josh, Ian, and Nicole.

Garth, Abby, Renee, Natalie, Jana and Roy in the foreground. Nate and Abby’s family was invited because she was Jesse’s babysitter when he was little.

The entire group.

His Manheim Central cap and gown – with his Marines sash.

A perfectly decorated cake from Cake and Cup Bake Shoppe, Lititz

Rain is coming! Everyone hurriedly took things inside.

Singing Happy Birthday to Jesse – whose birthday is at the end of June. Later we sang to Yeira whose birthday was the day of this party.

There was also ice cream and fresh strawberries.

Every family got a picture with Jesse – including us.