Happy Birthday Rebekah

Our precious granddaughter ~

You are 9 today.

What a WONDERFUL day it was the day you were born.

We rejoiced and thanked God for YOU.

You bring such JOY to so many people.

You are such a good sister ~

You are so pretty.

You are one of the fun GIRLS in our family. :)

You love your cousins ~ you and Andrea

You and Brittany

We love watching you grow ~

you are full of character.

You love God ~

and friends.......

and family.

Grandma and Papa love you so much.

We love everything about you.

You bring us GREAT joy ~ we have so much fun with you.

We are so very proud of you.

Happy 9th Birthday Rebekah.

May God bless your day.....

and the whole year ahead!

We love you so much.

We send you a BIG birthday hug.

Beach Week 2010

We just got back this evening from our family

Beach Week ~

Ohhhhh, what fun we had.

The whole crew Grandma, Papa and the grandkids More pics to come..... but must settle as.... yes, I head back to work tomorrow. Wonderful memories made the last few days of summer ~ what a GREAT summer it has been. Very thankful. To God be the glory ~

Steve and Hannah

Sunday ~ after church, Alden and I had quite the afternoon......

with Steve and Hannah.

Most of you know, Steve is a drummer and LOVES his music.

His band ~ Funkmnkyz They were in a contest with 5 other bands to be able to open the HFS Festival in September

The contest was Sunday afternoon ~

and

THEY WON!!!!!!!!

They will be playing at Merriweather Post Pavilion

on the MAIN STAGE

Oh my ~ are these guys EXCITED!

Way to go and we can't wait to see you performing!!!!!!

A dream come true ~

Thanks to those who came out to support the band Alden, Matt, Phill, Christy and Al

Dolingers too!!!!!

What fun!!!!!!!

Then.....we headed over to see Hannah ~

she set up for Alden and I to tour the ER where she works.

Oh my, what an amazing time it was!

It was such an honor to see the work she does.......

and to hear the comments of her co workers and doctors

How they respect her ~ and appreciate her. WOW!

Truly a blessing for us.

Home

After a day of rest and getting back into life ~ the week started....

after we returned from our wonderful trip to Alaska.

Ayden's babysitter was away this week on her vacation.......

So.....grandma got to watch Phill and Christy's kids. Aren't Brittany and Andrea so sweet to come too! I LOVED spending time with them this week.... and getting to visit with Phill in the morning (sorry no pic Phill!) and Christy in the afternoon when they would drop off the kids AND pick them up.

Courtney ran her triathlon!!!!!!!

She has spent MUCH time ~ months ~ training for this big event.

She finished.

She's done!

We are so very proud of her!!!!!!

She swam in a lake....

biked up and down mountains,

and ran in the same.

WOW!

Impressive

Steve is in the running with 5 other bands....

to play at the HFSFestival.

They play tomorrow......

and the winner goes on.

We are so proud of him.

He is so happy to be at this place.

His band has worked hard.

I got to see Hannah's new house ~

she is still in DC, but in a house now with 3 other girls.

It is amazing ~ so cute ~ full of character!

I love it!!!!!!

Hannah watched the kiddos for me ~

as Alden and I went to a retirement ceremony of some friends.

Thanks Hannah!

Dining room ~ looking out at their sun porch and deck! Aren't the chairs adorable? and the lights?

Kitchen ~ aren't the bricks so awesome!

looking into the kitchen from the sun room

Impressive retirement ceremony

One special couple ~ Steve and Cathy

Steve served 40 years in the Army ~

oh how we appreciate this service ~ and this man.

Their family

back to kiddos ~ Andrea

Brittany

Ayden

Grandma :)

pool fun

sandbox

Uncle Steve

Andrea

some b'ball in the driveway

Ayden

Ahhhh......precious

nothing like bubbles

watching hummingbirds

enjoying Cassie (and saving her from young excited hands!)

Wow.....have the hibiscus LOVED the warm humid days.

Beautiful!

Busy, but GREAT week.