Happy birthday, Dad.
This is how I want to remember my dad.
Happy, funny and full of life. I can still hear his laugh.
I miss him.

Happy Birthday, Michelle.
Same sweet smile.
Hope your day is a good one.

Another.. the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Photo with the blue car is dated 1971, the truck photo was taken in Jan. 2007. Looks like Grandpa Mike is still good at getting help with washing the cars!!

Happy 4th Birthday, Patrick!!!
We are so sorry we can't be there for your parties.
Hope you have a wonderful day and have lots of fun.
You are a delight to us and always will be. We miss you every day.
We send you lots of birthday hugs and kisses.
XXXOOO

Now and Then
This is a picture of us taken this past September at Katy's wedding and the other is us at our own wedding in 1969, 38 years ago. Wasn't Mike just the cutest peice of beefcake ever! He still is a hunk. What can I say? Still crazy after all these years, yeah, still crazy after all these years. I love you, sweetheart!

Happy Birthday, Chet!
We hope you are having a great day. We saw your latest 'toy' on Gini's blog. Wow!! You must have been a very good boy. It is beautiful.
Take care and enjoy your day.

Happy Birthday JoAnn,
This is my dear friend, Jo. We have been friends for well over 25 years, having met back in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Our friendship has been there for each other through the raising of our children, and the joys of our grandchildren. Jo and her husband Tom have been there to help me with the old St. Peters' "Big Events". I don't know what I would have done with out them. And they were the only friends that braved it all and came to visit us in Torreon. It doesn't matter if we don't see each other for long periods of time, when we do, it is like we just visited yesterday. I love you, Jo. And I hope you appreciate that I said you are a dear friend that I have known for many years instead of a ' dear old friend.'

Happy Birthday, Pat.
Jan. 22 is Pat's birthday. She is technically my step mother, but I prefer to call her my friend. She took such good and loving care of my dad as he was sick before his death. I will always be grateful and keep her in my prayers. I hope you day is a good one, Pat. May the good Lord grant you peace and happiness.

Happy Birthday, Tricia!!
I hope you had a great time today.
I am pretty sure you spent it with Madeleine, as Wednesday is your usual day off. I know that made it a good day.
We miss you, and wish you all the best. I hope my son takes you somewhere special for your day.
Birthday hugs and kisses from both of us.

Happy Birthday, little brother!!!
I miss you, I love you.
I hope your special day is a wonderful as you are. You always bring a smile to my face and a song to my heart.
(I think the song is "Wild Thing.")
Happy, Happy birthday from both of us.

Grandma lesson
We received some very good cookies as a Christmas gift. (Thanks, Jim and Mary) We took them along with us to Arizona and kept them in the Camper. Everyday Patrick would say to us, "How about we go to your camper", and we would because it was nice to relax in the sun. And of course I would offer everyone a cookie. Patrick was very partial to the Sugar cookies. Soon we were down to only one cookie, and it was a snickerdoodle. I offered it to Patrick and he said no. Next thing, I noticed that he would not talk to me, or even look at me. I asked him why he was angry with me and his answer....."Dama, you dont have any sugar cookies!!" So this little grandma has learned a big grandma lesson. ALWAYS HAVE SUGAR COOKIES ON HAND. Beleive me, I won't be caught without them in my camper again.