Unique Day

Happy Leap Year ~

              February 29, 2012

Have a GREAT day!!!  :)

President's Day Weekend: Family!

Alden and I knew the long weekend was coming up ~

so we thought of different things we could do with the time.

We decided we wanted to see my sisters

and Louise.

Alden and I headed out Friday afternoon after work ~

to go see some of our favorite people in the world!

My sisters ~ Susan and Kim, Richard, and Heather.

We had such a great time getting caught up ~

and enjoyed some good eating and having fun together.  :)

Alden got to play with Richard's man toy!  :)

Richard and his son Derek built this "car" ~

otherwise known as the "hot rod"!

{aka.....go kart and dune buggy .....heehee!}

I mean really ~ what FUN for these guys!!!!!

We got back on the road around noon Saturday ~

to go see Aunt Louise. 

What a true pleasure to spend time with her.

Unfortunately, she had just had the stomach flu

and wasn't feeling great ~ but we still enjoyed

each other.  :)

Louise is simply a giver ~ of her time to others.

She takes good care of her roommate ~

who is in a wheelchair.

Louise was voted QUEEN for Valentine's Day.

Isn't she precious?!

There was a king and a queen ~

they were voted on by friends and workers.

We weren't surprised she WON!

Alden's brother and wife ~ Ken and Lynne

came for a visit, so we got to enjoy them as well!!!!

Added blessing to our time there.

 While Louise took a nap ~

the rest of us had a lunch date together.  :)

The blessing of Louise ~

in our lives.

We got on the road late ~

but got to enjoy the snowstorm while making our way home.

Hannah and John came for a visit Monday ~

and Hannah went off on her job interview ~

and yep, GOT THE JOB!
Labor and Delivery this time ~ not ER.

She will begin in early April. 

Congratulations Hannah!

You fulfilled your dream of travelling to

Central and South America ~

and now you have this job for the

next step of your life.  Thankful with you!

Spring is making its way isn't it!

We have been enjoying watching the

daffodils and tulips grow little by little

through the crazy days of "warm and cold".

Yesterday ~ they opened up!!!!!

This morning they are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

Lunch with Special Friends

Oh what a good time we had!

We are so special to each other ~

we have known each other for some 25 years.

We all lived in the same neighborhood ~

simply felt like a wonderful college campus!

Our kids grew up together ~ going to soccer and basketball

practices and games together, time at our neighborhood pool,

school parties and volunteering, aging parents, joys and sorrows,

simply "living life together".

We missed you Gretchen, Toni, and Sally! 

Thanks for your amazing friendship ladies. 

Truly blessings to one another. 

Fun day with Courtney and kids

Yay for the traditional Wednesday with Courtney!

today we blew bubbles...

and had such fun outside in the beautiful weather

Courtney and I got to do our "normal" visiting, playing with the boys,

eating at McD together ~

and even got a "quiet talk on the couch" while the little guys took their nap.

Courtney then had a dr. appt ~

and I got to go get the older kids from school.

How fun is that!!!! 

It was fun to watch their afternoon routine of homework, snack,

pack lunches for tomorrow AND get to play and visit with them.



Oh Bailey!

Sisters ~ oh how precious they are.  

Grandma brought a special snack today ~

Oreo is celebrating their 100th birthday and of course

they have a special oreo for the occasion.

Um...found these in NC last weekend!  

Courtney, I so love being with YOU .....

and your precious kids....my awesome grandkids! 

Love our tradition and our friendship.  

Happy Birthday Christy

Our amazing daughter-in-law!

She loves her husband ~

and family ~

Christy and Nate ~ her brother

She is an amazing event planner!

loves the beach ~ and reading

Enjoys our family ~ Steve

 Christy, Hannah and Courtney

 :)

We are blessed to have her in our family.

Christy, we wish you a most wonderful birthday!

We pray God's blessings on you this year ~

We love you dearly.

Thanks for bringing life to our world!



Lunch with Hannah and John

Enjoyed a good meal with GREAT company today!



Headed over to Shirlington after church ~

We so loved getting caught up with you two.  :) 



The sky was so pretty as we drove home ~

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  It sure was COLD this weekend!