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.

 

September Celebrations!

September 22~Happy Birthday Mom!

You're looking fabulous Mother!

 

~September 29th~

Happy Anniversary to Monica and Doug!

We hope you all have many, many more years of happiness.

 

Congratulations Auntie Grandma Luann

Mom's gorgeous sister and our fabulous auntie has been newly crowned with the Grandma title. 

 

Eldest daughter Kristen and husband Jason recently welcomed precious twin girls into the world.

Born first was Lily weighing in at 4 lbs. 15 oz., and 11-12 minutes later Maya was born weighing in at 5 lbs. 15 oz.

Welcome to the family Lily and Maya!
 

Kristen and Jason, we wish you the very best life has to offer!
Congratulations Grandma Luann and Grandpa Lynn! 
We're so excited for you all!

June Happenings

Ack!

I know it's July.

I've been busy.

Don't judge.

 

Aunt Kathy came to visit the East Coast!

It was fabulous. Made me so homesick for Mom.

Jamestown rocked!

June 16th

Happy Father's Day Dad!

 

June 19 was Cali's 11th birthday!

What a stinker.

Happy Birthday my Sugar!

 

June 28th was Christel's birthday!

This is what happens when ya'll don't post recent pictures. I have to go diggin.
Nice photobomb Christel.

These fine young boys were her birthday dinner date. That is one lucky mama!