CONGRATULATIONS CODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cody and his band "The Country Clan" have been selected to preform at the FFA Nationals in Indiana. I don't have all the details right now, but I will post them as soon as I do. Congratulations Cody! We are so proud of you!

BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!

Summer has been too hot, and too short. Time to get back to school. Good Luck to all the kids in our family and my this new year bring new success. Good Luck to Tyler, and he begins a new phase of life at St. Ambrose University! Congratulations to Stephanie, as she begins a new job this year. We hope she enjoys it.

Movin right along

Brad and Debby's house is getting closer to being finished every day. The floor is in, the walls are painted, the fireplace and kitchen cabinets are all done and we have a lot of new furniture picked out just waiting to be delivered. They are hoping to be in by the end of the month. I'm thinking we should be having a sweet new house BASH coming up soon. Cody can provide the entertainment!

Deb & Brad's New House - June 29, 2010

Deb & Brad's New House - June 29, 2010

Deb & Brad's New House - June 29, 2010

Deb & Brad's New House - June 29, 2010

Four Generations of Donaldsons

Four Generations of Donaldsons
Happy Fathers Day to all the men in the Donaldson Family

Cody at the Mulberry Grove Memorial Day Service

Cody at the Mulberry Grove Memorial Day Service

Cody Hits the Big Stage-(See Details Below)

Deb and Brad's New House

Deb and Brad's New House
WooHooo! Looks like it's coming right along now!

JV Starting Shortstop/2nd Baseman

JV Starting Shortstop/2nd Baseman
He's #1 on His Jersey and in Our Hearts

Finding Shells

Finding Shells

Spring Garden at the Farm 2010

Spring Garden at the Farm 2010
Planting the seeds of Sweet Memories

"The Farmers"

"The Farmers"

Donaldson Slide Show

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Cody Hits the Big Stage - Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL - June 8-10




Hey Everyone!
Cody has been asked to hit the Big Stage in Springfield, Illinois! He will be singing at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, June 8, 2010 - June 10, 2010. The 82nd Illinois FFA State Convention will be returning to the Prairie Capital Convention Center June 8-10, 2010. Over 3,000 members, advisors, parents, and guests will be in attendance to celebrate another year of success for the Illinois Association FFA. And they have ask Cody to perform there. This is one BIG place! I asked Cody if he thought he would get stage fright and he said no. I think singing just comes naturally for him. I'm sure he will do an awesome job. School will soon be out, but Cody is going to be a busy boy this year. He has several gigs coming up this summer, besides the one in Springfield . He’s been asked to sing at the Smithboro, Mulberry Grove and Pleasant Mound Picnics. Also he has booked a Wedding and a Benefit. We are all very proud of Cody. He is a really talented young man and we’re hoping he remembers us when he becomes famous. Lol. Way to go Cody! We love you!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

72 holes and Counting

Four days into vacation and we have played 72 holes of mini golf! J is turning into a cross between a beach bum and a mini golf pro. I'm not sure we will ever get him out of here. The seafood is enough to convince us to stay.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Brooke made the Dean's List at SIUE!

Just found out that Brooke made the Dean's List at SIUE!! Way to go Brooke!! We are proud of you!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Bowling in Peoria

Lane bowled Saturday morning the Pepsi Tournament State Championships. He finished 72nd out of 147 kids in his division. We are happy and proud that he finished in the top half considering this is his first time competing in anything like this and he has been involved in baseball 6 days a week all spring. Thankfully, tomorrow will be the last baseball game and school is out next week!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Reese is very excited that we have "have our own website"! Look forward to being able to keep up with everyone better! When I have some more time I'll try to get the pictures that Reese took when the Comets played at the Grizzlies' stadium up. This is our last week of Comet baseball and we will be in Peoria this week while Lane bowls in the Pepsi tournament state championships. Wish us luck!! Love ya!

Love it

Great job Randi!! Now you have to teach all of us how to post our pictures. I hope everyone will take part. When do the lessons start??

Good Job!

You did a great job of setting this up Randi! It looks wonderful!
Now if we can get anyone to post, it will be great.
Love ya,
Mom

Adding your face to the funny pages

Don't worry, if you haven't seen your face on here you will soon enough. I am working on uploading new pics all the time.

Welcome to the Donaldson Family Blog

Alright people, now there is no reason we can't all keep in touch. Besides, if I know this family it should prove to be a pretty entertaing blog. Feel free to post pictures or just update us on what you've been up to lately. I love you guys and can't wait to get this thing going. Go crazy!