Chistmas 2011

Here are just a few pictures of our wonderful trip to Portland for Christmas. We had lots of fun and stayed busy every second. FUN!

We started our Christmas fun with a trip to the nutcracker in Portland. It was fun to go with the girls for the first time.

Then we celebrated my birthday at Chevy's. Maryn and Lucy loved the hat and Chris and Jess enjoyed the Margarita.

The girls are opening some Christmas eve gifts with Chris. They really do love to get gifts.

Maryn looking lovely.Laurel and Ananda joined in for the Christmas Celebrations

Yes, I got a picture of Chris and Jess together in their kitchen. That doesn't happen very often, but aren't they cute.

Lucy is taking her dog GoGo for a walk

Don prepares the lobster for our Christmas Eve Dinner.

Pasta sauce with lobster was yummy. Especially good because Do has caught the lobster. There were 10 of us for dinner which we enjoyed after our Christmas ever service.

Here is Ananda helping Jess clean up after Christmas morning brunch. We did a lot of eating and the brunch was delicious.

Here is Lucy with her new Doll from Santa.

Jess and her mom on Christmas Day

Lucy looking cute with her doll

Our Christmas Photo

Maryn and Lucy playing with the doll house at Grandma Kathy's.

And of course, there is always time for a ballet show.

The whole gang at the Drury's.

Two Grandma's and a Lucy

Don and I stayed at great Hotel with a pool. We used it a lot and the girls loved it.

Mary Memories

Here are some memories of my sister Mary. We lost her to pancreatic cancer this week. It's still hard to believe that she is gone. But, we have a lot of wonderful memories of her in pictures and these are just a few. Mary loved the Lord and she loved life. I am happy that there is no doubt that she is with our Lord now. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do.

Mary in High School

Betty Sue and Mary

Here are Mary and Sue in New York

Mary and her Great Grandson Shepard

Here is Mary and Jim when they got marriedHere they are 50 years later

Mary & Susie

Here is a picture of us on a Rogue River Rafting Trip many years ago. Mary is the 3rd from the left. Her daughter Susie is next to her. Great Memory!

Here is Mary being her total goofball self. She loved to get people to laugh.

I will miss you Mary!

Matilda's 100th Birthday Party

Today was Matilda's 100th Birthday. It is such a pleasure to know her. She is a loving, caring, appreciative women who loves the Lord and let's everyone know that. It was so much fun to be part of her birthday celebration. Her house was packed with family, friends, neighbors and people that care so much about her. Thank you Matilda for teaching me so much! I want to be like you when I grow up.

A Nancy Tea Party

Erica had a small tea party to let some of us talk about Nancy and share special times we had with her. Nancy has been gone for 6 years and she is still having an impact on the lives of many. I think that is just what God wants each of us to do with our lives. It was a treat to have a Nancy Tea Party.