A Visit to Uncle Quentin's Farm . . .

Candice came with three children. Husband came later. We swaddled Lola Bee and laid her in a basket. There she slept very well.

Bumpa loved holding her.

Nana held her while CMP did her run for forty minutes.

And Teo played in the dirt box. It worked almost as good as sand.

And swung on the swing.

Then we visited Uncle Quentin's farm. He brought the 1917 cletrac

out of the barn and let all of us take a ride!

Nana went first!

Next came Bumpa, and Candice, then Gilbert with Teo.

Teo sat on the horse and Bumpa held Lola.

Then we all went to see more horses.

Teo found Mother Hen with her baby chicks.

He followed them. . .

Candice held Baby while Teo gathered eggs from the nest.

Here is Quentin in his 81st year.(He is scheduled for a pacemaker in four days) Now, is done and Quentin is resting peacefully at home. Those of you who wish, might want to send him a sweet card.

Riitta and Gary are conversing, I think about cinnamon rolls!

Some delicious ones are ready to come out of the oven

any minute now!!

We all had a most delightful time.

Thanks to Quentin and Riitta for a wonderful experience!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JULIE!

The little family. Now, she is Fifty. Fifty what?

Fifty reasons to praise her, to love her, to be thankful she is ours, etc!!

11 June, 1962 . . Julie is one year. She loved her birthday cakes!


Julie and Dawney took dancing lessons for one dollar each

every week. They were both adorable and very good!
They liked a little girl who lived down on the

corner of the cul de sac. This must be 1963.


One night I found Julie sleeping like this. She is still cute!


We had moved to Dallas by this time. Julie is 5 yrs.


The best time 0f day was when Grandma Valate arrived

with her homemade birthday cake. Here, Julie is 4.


Julie also loved wearing her cowboy boots!


A Beautiful Mother of three boys.

Here she is with the last of her family - although another generation is beginning.
The circle of life and love. Happy Birthday, Julie, WE love you.

ZAK GRADUATES!!

ZAK is graduating this Friday!!

Congratulations, ZAK!!

A great picture of ZAK when he was 5?

He liked the goose that stood on our porch in Indiana.

A Picture of the Cole Family at Topaz Pl.

when ZAK was the baby - about 2 1/2 then.

Here is ZAK with his brothers

They don't know that there will be a sister next!

Once ZAK had a ponytail!!

He loved going to the river with his brothers.

Here he is getting ready to throw a rock into the river.

Just like his brothers he loved playing soccer. Here is ZAK at 5 yrs.

He grew into a BIG boy. We love you ZAK. So many wonderful pictures. I couldn't find one of you when you received your Eagle scout award. But that was a very important part of your growing up. From many of your experiences you have contributed Good Character to yourself. You have also been so ready to help your mother when in need, to work hard for your father (digging trees out of plumbing)Helping your Nana - sooo appreciated. Watching out for beloved little Sissy. And many many more good things about you which will contribute to a wonderful life. You have prepared yourself for a wonderful future. Congratulations, we love you. Nana & Bumpa

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHILDREN DEAR

This grandchild is having a birthday tomorrow. Do you know who she is?

Here she is at a tea party with some of her cousins in 1998.

Our beautiful Morgan will be 22.

Morgan shares her birthday with Sophie.Here is the beautiful babe at 3 mos. with her adorable brother. Daniel has changed somewhat since then.

Here she is having lunch with Jenna when she was 4 yrs. They are outdoors at 5959 Oakhill Dr.

Cute little side picture of the Birthday Girl.

Here she is looking through her air tube.

We love you both so very much.

Two delightful cupcakes out of a big display!!