Fifty and Fabulous

I'm so grateful I have a sweet sister to share my life with. We have enjoyed many wonderful memories growing up in Arlington! We loved climbing trees, making forts, riding our bikes, and roller skating in the school gym. I loved having a sister so close to me. I still think it is so funny when people would think we were twins and I was a foot taller than her. She is sweet and beautiful inside and out. She loves Disneyland, reading and her family. I have always thanked my Heavenly Father for giving me the blessing of such a great sister.

Happy Birthday Cheryl!

C-contagious smile

H-helpful

E-encouraging

R-redhead

Y-you love life

L-Laugh-I love her laugh!

San Francisco

Last week we took a fun trip to San Francisco and had a great time. I decided the best trips are last minute, spur of the moment, pack your bags let's go trips. Paige's girls were out of school for Fall break so we decided to go see San Francisco. Bre called the night before we left and and said I'm coming too, Paige and I were so excited--. We missed Brooke,Kelsey and Kennedi but she had a girlfriend trip planned for next week and Kelsey was with Pam in San Diego. We loved the weather, the food, and the shopping. We learned how they make fortune cookies in Chinatown, there are a group of sea lions that love fisherman's wharf, and that Union Square is the 3rd largest shopping area in the U. S. We rode the BART,the trolley cars, cable cars and walked,walked,& walked. Thank heavens for the "one" stroller we had with us---each one of the girls took turns taking naps. We had some crazy times and we loved ever moment. Thanks girls, love you!

Wev'e Come a Long Way Baby!

I love this Guy! He rubs my feet and tell me I'm beautiful and puts up with me. Who would have thought 32 years later,5 kids and 8 grandkids, life would be so good to us.Love you honey!

October 9, 1975
We share our wedding anniversary with Mark's parents, Brooks and Margaret. Last year we celebrated by going on a cruise with them and Mark's sister Kim and her husband David. We had so much fun getting dressed up, dancing and being treated like royalty. We really need to do this again.

September was a busy month!

We have had so much fun going to Mt. View Football Games. Every Friday we put on our Red and Blue t-shirts and become crazy Fans! Thanks Steven for making friday's so fun.

I took a fun trip to North Carolina

and Virginia with my parents.

We celebrated Michael's b-day

at the Salem Tavern. Michael had the best mashed potatoes

with peach gravy. Yum!

We had to stop in Mt. Airy home of Andy Griffith and spent some time downtown Mayberry. This is Floyd's Barber Shop, Mark was so jealous it is his favorite old tv show.

We stopped at Booker T. Washington's

visitor center to see the old barn. My

Dad's family donated the wood slate's

from their family's old barn to restore

this one.

Relaxing in Nag's Head. N.C.
Home to the first flight for

the Wright Bros.

Mom & Dad in Va. Beach

Monticello

Landon & Steven's

birthday party!

Steven's B-day

Steven's Eagle Project!

He planted trees at

Kelsey and Cody's

school!

Swimming at Kim's

pool after the Eagle

Project! It is the

nicest pool!

Happy Birthday Brooke and Paige!

I love these 2 crazy girls! 31 years ago today I was in the hospital expecting to have 1 big baby--that's what Dr. Curtis kept telling me. Then 3 hours later to our great surprise I had 2 sweet little baby girls.I had a few people that would ask if I was going to have twins and I just kept telling them no-- just one big baby. All my family were so good to me they told me I didn't even look pregnant from behind. After the girls were born the truth came out---I was huge and they were all worried. Brooke was born first, 7 pounds 3 ounces and then the doctor said nurse we need another blanket we have another baby coming--7 minutes later Paige was born, 6 pounds even! So I must of been scary to look at with 13 pounds of baby. I'm so grateful for these 2 beautiful daughters they are so sweet and kind and soooooomuch FUN!
Brooke 9 months

Brooke and her girls

Paige 9 months

Paige and Landon

Paige and Brooke 41/2

Brooke , Bryan White and Paige
They had big crushes on him.

The girls in Paris