Happy Birthday Frank & Gabbie!! (Terrible Two's)
And Happy Birthday to me!!! Here are some layouts of Frank and Gabbie when they were babies and first came to live with us! What a joy to have the same birthday!!
June 24, 2008
June 15, 2008
Happy Father's Day Daddy!!
Here is a big kiss from your baby girl graduate!
Our Town, Our Park
Here are some photos of the new playground at Storvik Park designed and built by our town. I saw so many neighbors and friends
and it was a wonderful time of connection!
April 19, 2008
Tybee Island Memories
This was a dream of mine to go back to the Georgia coast again. I have not been to the coast since I was in highschool. It was such a wonderful vacation and filled with awesome memories. I can still hear the waves!
March 17, 2008
Stevie is Baptized!
Stevie Christine Ballsmider was baptized on February 24, 2008 by her dad, Thad. He also baptized her cousin Carly. Pastor Doug shared with both of the girls before they got in the hot tub. They use New Hope Church's hot tub to baptize their congregation in an evening service. We went out to dinner afterwards and I got a photo of the two girls holding their roses. (For the scrapbook ofcourse)
March 16, 2008
Happy Birthday Sonny
Sonny was my baby brother (3 years younger) and he passed away in 2000. I still miss him but his love endures through his family. I see so much of him in his girls. His little light shines through them. This is the last photo taken of him with his girls just a couple of months before he passed away.
Happy Birthday Sonny. I miss you and love you! I loved your sense of humor and you always made me laugh. I still laugh when I think of all the funny things you use to say to me. I loved hanging out with you and watching you play golf at Stone Mountain. I loved watching you be a daddy to Holly, Jenny, Kristy and a husband to Sandy. For me, you will always be my sweet baby brother.
February 24, 2008
Family Reunion 2003
As we get closer to spring it makes me nostalgic for the South and all my family. I worked on some pages from our 2003 Reunion at Snow United Methodist. (I can still taste the banana pudding and the peach pie..yum!) Now that our sweet Cousins Bill and Vicky have gone to be with the Lord these photos bear sweet memories but also a longing to reunite. That will come later. It is nice to no that in Heaven there are no more goodbyes! Thank You Jesus for that gift of eternal life! Blessings to you all, my sweet cousins and family!
Los Cabos Muy Bien!
This is one of my favorite vacations ever!! It was just for me!! I joined my girlfriend there as a treat from her husband so us girls could have some girl time. It was so delightful to have all that time to lounge around by the pool and go out to dinner every evening. Next time I would like to go back with my family.
February 20, 2008
Day on the Beach!
This was one of those rare sunny spring days in the Pacific Northwest! We took a walk on the beach nearby, where my daughter was house sitting. Their dog Hodges was a great pal for Thadius. These are my all time favorite beach photos with my family. My grandson had a little dachshund follow him all the way down the beach.
