Cowboy Themed 50th B-day Party
We had a fabulous Birthday party last Sunday for my brother Bill above and my cousin Marcia also above. Bill turned 50 in August and Muffy turns 50 in October. As you can see they both fall into the category "I cannot believe you are 50! You look fabulous!" They look it and they are. Very loving happy people. Great to their families and in their professions. Marcia is a Teacher and Bill works for a large insurance company and is quite the Executive!
We all had a great time being together with our cousins. We were raised together and are very close! We had great times growing up and pick up where we left off whenever we get together. Happy Days!
Our 29th Wedding Anniversary on 7/27/08
It was right around the time of our anniversary that my husband's sister sent us a picture from the old neighborhood of his mother's peony bush still going strong. It is so amazing. She planted that bush almost 50 years ago, as long or longer (depending on how long we live) as our marriage will have years in it! She is in Heaven, but her flowers live on. So there is another piece of her living on: in her children and her peonies. Kind of makes you want to garden!
We had a lovely anniversary weekend. Spent quality time and some celebration, just like we planned. Maybe on our 30th we will pull out the stops!
June Wedding '07
My Brother Scott's and Maria's wedding was a perfect one -- on a boat on the St. Croix River near Stillwater, MN. I have more pictures, of Scott and Maria I could scan, but they were taken by a professional, so NO GO. I have more in my other computer so someday... It was a beautiful wedding. Maria has 2 beautiful girls and Scott 2 handsome wonderful boys...the Brady Bunch 21st Century style. And one year later I'm sure even the ex's would agree they have blended beautifully!
Random Pictures
These photographs are a bit at random. (New Blogger). They're of important events this year. Abby was very successful in Hockey -- even skating out (she's a natural born goalie!) and made it to the State Tournament for WHAM: Women's Hockey Association of Minnesota. She also got a snowmobile with her friend Teri, they geared up and were off in the Northland! We attended Rog's 93rd birthday party this year. He was born on St. Patrick's day and we celebrate like crazy for him every year. He is a remarkable man who has invented a vital safety component for leisure boats. We found a great new place by the Lake for my mom to stay -- Sojourn Suites and she made friends with everyone -- including her buddy Mildred. I learned to get my picture taken without closing my eyes. And made friends on Facebook with an excellent photographer from Australia, Mark Chatwin. So Enjoy this Blog! Read on and Feast your Eyes! My daughter can shoot that camera!
My Beautiful Mom
I wanted to write something about my mom. It probably doesn't belong over here on the side, but she doesn't crave the limelight. My mom is a courageous woman. And very beautiful. And she doesn't know either of these things about herself.
Her calling in life is to bless and encourage her children to be the best people they can be and at almost 80 and hindered by the early stages of Alzheimer's she is still doing a bang-up job of it.
She is my best girlfriend. She is the first person I want to read my writing to. She is my cheerleader and biggest fan and she has been since I can remember. Everyone should have a mom like mine for 80 years or so. Thanks mom! I love you! Lib
Married Best Buds!
My husband and I will be married 30 years next summer and we will stay married as long as we live. I say this with great confidence because we share a strong base: we have a strong faith in God, we have a strong love for each other -- and we are definitely best friends. So that when things are tough out in the world we can lean on God and we are on each other's side because of our strong friendship. So we make it through with flying colors! And have quite a bit of fun and humor doing so. I thank God for my husband, my best -- forever friend!
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