Because It Makes My Heart Happy . . .

 

 

"You may have tangible wealth untold. Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold. Richer than I you can never be —

 I had a mother who read to me."              

— Strickland Gillilan

October and November Celebrations

Okay, so I've totally dissed the past two months of celebrations.

Forgive me and I'll make it up to you with a
special-just-for-you-two-fer.

 

October Celebrations!

First up is the baby of our family:

Our baby Bo turned 34 on the 1st of October.

And to think I used to tower over him . . .

 

Next up: yours truly. I turned 42 on the 11th.

What a fabulous day.

My family made favorite cake.

No candles this year.

That would've been a fire hazard.

 

Our second to last baby celebrated his 35th

on the 20th of October.

His beautiful wife had the Boston Red Sox win the World Series just for him.

Because he is just that special.



 

October 31st would have been Mikey Sarah's 22nd birthday.

I have no doubt Heaven celebrated.

 

November Celebrations!

Our very wise and distinguished father

celebrated his 66th birthday on November 15th!

Retired and still loving it!

 

Monica, Monica, Monica.

She's our everything.

From the looks of it, she's Doug's everything too!

She turned a whopping 41 on the 17th.

 

Happy belated birthday everyone!

 

Happy Birthday in Heaven Mikey Sarah

I Miss Your Laughter -

by Nicholas Gordon

 

  I miss your laughter, fun, and gentleness.

 

I miss the things I used to do for you.

 

 I miss the time, now filled with emptiness,

 

When each day was a stage for something new.

 

 

I miss your love, though mine for you remains,

 

A passion with no outlet to the sea,

 

 A teardrop in a desert, that contains

 

 

What's left of my maternal ecstasy.

 

I miss your presence, like a silent chord

That anchored even solitude in grace.

 

 

I miss for my love's labor, the reward

 

Of seeing some small pleasure in your face.

 

All these I miss,
 

and yet they are all here

 

Within my heart,

far more than I can bear.

 

Michael Sarah Thomas, 8, of Henderson died December 6, 1999 in Henderson.

She was born October 31, 1991, in Las Vegas. A lifelong resident, she was a Lamping Elementary School student and on the Champion Homes soccer team, "The Angels," and was a member of the Girl Scouts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



What'cha Been Doing?

Let's Run 'em!

First up: Mom and Dad

You'd think Mom and Dad would be taking it easy, watching the sunsets and enjoying their retirement, but nooooooo.

Instead, they are building fences

 

and taking the ol' lawnmower for a spin.

Brodey's doing his best to herd the mower.

 

Michelle's been on the run . . . for good causes!

Michelle and Siera after the Gruene run.

Michelle also ran the Wounded Warrior 8k in San Antonio,

in honor of our cousin Jay.

Thank you for your service!

Siera has been busy redecorating her room.

For some reason, this picture makes me think of Barney the dinosaur.

I love you, you love me . . .

Looks fabulous Siera!

 

Gabriel and Cali enjoying the beautiful fall weather.

Even Molson is smiling.

Bubba always sticks his tongue out for pictures.

 

Doug has a new toy!

Kubota has permanently added Monica and Doug

to their Christmas card list.

Remember Norm and Cheers? 

Yeah, it's kinda like that.

And because they don't have nearly enough storage space . . . (cough8,000sq.ft.cough;~)

they are adding onto their barn.

 

One of the best things about kids and Halloween?

They want to dress up all month long.

It's the dread pirate James!

Argh matey!

And may I present to you . . .

Ava, the lovely fairy tale peacock princess.

 

Another lovely sight!

Tank and Christel take in a concert.

 Below: preparing a 72 hour kit.

Never hurts to be prepared!

 

Our newest family addition:

Can you believe Delilah is 8 months old?!

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous!

And speaking of gorgeous!

Hey there Hot Mama!

 

Bo and Monique!

Our longest true love story,

(not counting Mom and Dad.)

How fun when your kids are nearly taller than you are.

Don't worry Monique!

You'll always be the fairest in the land.

 

Through the years . . .

I love timelines!

 

I especially love happy timelines.

 

Like this one.

2011

 

1/21/2012

 

2/8/2013 

 

9/05/2013

Thank you Bear and Stef for sharing the memories.

 

Bear and Stef's latest and greatest family picture has been uploaded to Dre's Walgreens account.



More July Happenings!

Because I know all ya'll just can't get enough!

Michelle went to LA, and took some time to lounge around Monica and Doug's fabulous pool.

 

Todd, Corinna and kids headed up to PA to do demolition on the old 1894 home.

Nice photo-bomb ghostly specter!

(Actually that was the flash positioned just right. After a day of work, I wasn't looking my best.)

 

Once you get past the fact that one of Monica's workers is trying on some very cute shoes, you'll see our Monica in the throes of one honkin belly laugh.

 

Two very adorable monkeys playing in a tree . . .

 

Christel has become so famous from her spot on ESPN,

that her boys are now chauffeured around town in a Ferrari.

 Well played Boys!

(Yeah, I totally made that up.)

 

I couldn't help but include this very precious one of our newest daddy.

I'd say Delilah has her daddy wrapped around every single finger.

 

Sunday dinner . . .

Hi Bo and Mo!

 

Love all you guys!