November 30, 1981
Brooke is such an amazing wife and mother. She has also become a very creative photographer. She took our family pictures this year and we have one we like! Thanks Brooke.
Best friends always ~ cousins Brad and Chris
Chris will be a great father. He never misses a chance to snuggle up with the little cousins. But really Poppy is irresistible!
Dustin's "man pie!" Not only did he deep fry the perfect turkey again this year, he made this deeeeelicious pie.
Greta woke up from her nap in time to enjoy the feast. She is an angel!
Pam recently had knee surgery and she still manages to put together an incredible Thanksgiving day for all of us. Thanks Pamela Irene!
Oh brothers ~ Mike and Tim
Minie really wanted to have an Easter egg hunt. Soooo cute!
More cousins ~ Robyn, Mark and Tiff
You know I am very thankful for these two!
Vanessa's clever creations!
Tim, Chris, Bob, Tiffani and Mark
His funeral is today even though rescue workers have not been able to remove his body.
It has been said that time heals all wounds. I think that love, not time, heals all wounds ...the love of friends and family. Most of all I believe it is knowing that even though we have pain in this life, Heavenly Father is there and our Savior loves us. Following Jesus Christ does bring peace. I hope that the Jones family will feel the loving arms of the one whose birth we celebrate this season around them.
So Sunday we had a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner.
I made these turkey cookies a few times when Chris and Mark were in grade school. They liked taking them to their classmates. Each one seems to take on a personality all their own!
I enjoyed setting a pretty table with the China Tim bought for me in England.
It is always fun to dine by candlelight!
We have so much to be thankful for. 
We enjoyed prime rib, everyone said it was the best to date. We also had a yummy salad with a cranberry flavored dressing, cornbread, stuffed potatoes with bacon and some other tasty side dishes. Dessert was bread pudding with chocolate chips and a really yummy lemon sauce. The food was great but being together is always the best part of the evening!May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey be plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have never a lump.
May your yams be delicious
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
With love,
To those who followed Columbus and Cortez, the New World truly seemed incredible because of the natural endowments. The land often announced itself with a heavy scent miles out into the ocean. Giovanni di Verrazano in 1524 smelled the cedars of the East Coast a hundred leagues out. The men of Henry Hudson's Half Moon were temporarily disarmed by the fragrance of the New Jersey shore, while ships running farther up the coast occasionally swam through large beds of floating flowers. Wherever they came inland they found a rich riot of color and sound, of game and luxuriant vegetation. Had they been other than they were, they might have written a new mythology here. As it was, they took inventory. ~ Frederick Turner
My Mom always sends the most beautiful cards. They are my favorites and most treasured.
She sent two this year because she had a difficult time deciding which one to send, so sweet!
Another favorite card this year was from Mark and Tiff, I best not say what it said inside but it was funny!
And this one from my friend Barb made me laugh. It said "At our age, thongs are not an option!
With those I LOVE the most. Tiff, Mark, Tim and Christopher. Hey we haven't eaten yet and Chris is napping! Gearing up for the P.F. Chang's feast so doubt! 
My favorite ~ Kung Pao shrimp!!!
The annual "Gathering of the Goddesses" was once again at Susan's home. She is so generous and a wonderful hostess. Barbara made this masterpiece, Southern Hummingbird Cake. It was divine.
I am so blessed to have many dear friends. We have so much fun together, laughing one minute and crying the next.
Friendship isn't a big thing, it's a million little things!
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Aunt Bernice was born May 30, 1933. Grandma finally got a girl and she was so happy. Mrs. Garton delivered Aunt Bernice and she always told her she was her girl in a sense, a joy she was deprived of. Aunt Bernice was named for Uncle Frank's (Grandma's brother) wife, Beryl Bernice. She didn't care much for her name as most people could not pronounce it correctly.
The boys were not exactly thrilled with the idea of a baby sister. But Dad did not like to see her mistreated. Aunt Bernice said, "He worshiped the ground my buggy rocked on!" He spent many hours rocking her and comforting when she had a miserable time with allergies and eczema.
Her 9th grade picture. I think she said she used pin curls to get this look.
Beautiful bride. I love Grandma's shoes!
What a pose!
Bernice, Bub and dog Minnie Pearl.
Aunt Bernice always looks like a million bucks!
Aunt Bernice worked at the Wyoming Highway Department for many years in the safety department. I applied for a job there after high school. She told me if I wore a dress I would get the job. Well I did and enjoyed working there for several years.
Grandma, me and Aunt Bernice
Aunt Bernice with Jesse
Aunt Bernice with Elizabeth
I have a special fondness toward Aunt Bernice. We have had many long talks that I will always treasure. She has several qualities that I admire, foremost would be her sense of humor. I laugh and laugh when we talk. She has a amazing memory and I love to here her tell stories. She loves beautiful things and people. She is so talented and can do anything.
Dad with Aunt Bernice and Jo-Jo.