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God's children, married 41 years, 4 kids (and 3 spouses who complete our family) 10 grandkids, and blessed with family and friends.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Happy Birthday Lincoln!


 Lincoln is 5 today!!!!!
How fun is that.  :)

We love you Lincoln!!!!!


 We gathered on Saturday to celebrate!!!!


These two b'day boys ~
a year apart, but like twins! 


Remember them last year?  WOW ~
how they've grown!!!!


The 3 boys ~ June/July birthdays.
5, 2 and 4 years old


Had some fun out back!


Opened some gifts ~


Celebrated Hannah!


Pat's family joined us ~ oh how good to spend time with them!
Colin and Stephanie ~ by the way.....are expecting their
FIRST baby!!!! 


Barbara and John


Grandpa's enjoying b'day cake with the kiddos.

Birthdays ~ we loved celebrating.......

Hannah and Phill
Levi, Lincoln and Sawyer

More to come SOON!!!!!


Monday, July 9, 2012

Bridal Shower - Thank you Burke Station Friends!


Hannah was honored yesterday at her 1st Bridal Shower ~



with these amazing ladies ~
who have watched her grow up from a toddler to BRIDE!





Sally, Gretchen and Anne put on the wonderful party!


My sister Susan (and Richard!), and niece Heather came up
from Richmond (we missed you Kim and Dianne)


and John's parents, Patrick and Carol
came up from Yorktown......



And.....did we have some FUN!


We talked and laughed ~


Ate some incredible food ~ Yum!


Lynn and Hannah had QUITE the reunion, after having not seen each other for a few years!



Such fun and thoughtful gifts ~


An ironing board ~ isn't this the cutest!!!!!




Carol and Susan



Played o.n.e. game ~ had to figure out kitchen items
by feeling it in a brown bag.  Phew!


Our Marianna Court friends -
oh my ...... we had the BEST times on that court  :)


Hannah was given a beautiful frame with a picture
of her and John ~ with such sweet notes
written around it.  A treasure!


Hannah and her "moms"  :)


Sisters with mom


Fun being together ~ cousins!


Heather, Hannah and Courtney ~
we missed you Christy!


John even came to meet the ladies ~
he was BRAVE! 


The hostess even gave the men some goodies!!!!


THEN.....the guys took off for some guy time!


Oh what a wonderful afternoon ~
we are so blessed with these special friendships.


John and Hannah ~
we all celebrate YOU!
We are so thankful for your friendship
and your engagement ~
with your wedding now just a few months away.

Thank you dear, dear friends,
for loving us so. 


Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Celebrating Kim


My sister and my friend ~
Kim is an amazing woman.
She l.o.v.e.s people and gives her life to serving them.
She is a courageous lady.
Wonderful friend.
AND....she has the BEST smile and laugh.


July 1 is her birthday


We went down to Richmond to celebrate Kim with family.


We enjoyed a great meal together ~
and oh so good visiting and getting caught up. 

Heather, Chris, Kim, me and Alden, Susand and Richard




Kim's family ~
Jackie and Brandon, Kim and Heather


Grandma Kim with Nathaniel




Kim is a GREAT sister ~
the 4 girls! 



Kim and Heather LOVE spending time together.  



Oh how we celebrate you Kim.

We love you!!!!!!