40 years and counting

Yesterday Neal and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. It was a nice day spent with our family. Tonight our kids are doing dinner for us.




Our nephew KevinOur nephew Eddie
Our son in law Rob making a toast to us

The place setting
John and Linda (brother and sister in law)
David
Susie

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

On Sunday, we went downtown to take pictures with the grandkids. Here are some of the pictures from our adventure.

Happy Hallween...a few days late

My day started early, with a trip to Olivia's school for her Halloween Parade. They did the parade first thing in the morning so they could have their class parties after. Liv was a ghost and Ella a pixie. Mckenna took Ella around in the parade which made Ella feel pretty special. Then it was back to my house with Ella in tow. At 1:30 I had to go back to pick up Olivia from school. Then back to the house again. Susie, Rob, Budah and Mik came up around 4:30 to do some trick or treating around my neighborhood. I was also able to get some pictures of my grandkids together in their costumes. David came and picked up the girls, Susie and Rob took their kids home and Neal and I handed out candy at our house. At 8:30 we went to Susie's home for a taco soup dinner. We got home around 10. What a busy day. It was all worth it.

Gardner Village

A few nights back Rob and Susie invited us to go to Gardner Village to see the great Halloween decorations. We had a lot of fun walking around, looking at the children (and adults) dressed up, and being with our daughter and her family.

8 by 8 tag

8 Things I like a Whole Lot...
*My Husband
*Susie (Daughter)
*David (Son)
*Olivia (Grand daughter)
*Ella (Grand daughter)
*Austin (Grand son)
*Mikala (Grand daughter)
*Rob (my Son in Law)
8 Places I'd like to visit
*Whales
*Scotland
*Miami (haven't been since Susie was 3)
*New York City
*England
*Germany
*New Hampshire (Anywhere in the state)
*Washington DC (sure a lot has changed since the last time I was there)
8 Favorite Places to eat...
*Home
*Makado
*PF Changs
*All the restaurants on Fishermans Warf SF
*The Officers Club at Fort Douglas (its no longer open and I miss it)
*The Great Wall (Hawaii)
*Market Street Grill
*Red Lobster
8 things I've learned from my past...
*Honesty is the best policy
*Life is to short
*You can't change the past
*Make each day count
*Always be sure to say I love you
*Take time to smell the flowers
*Be a good friend
*Live with no regrets
8 Phrases I say often...
*You've got to be kidding
*Shucky Darn
*Oh Shoot
*Tuff titty said the kitty
*Oh Geez Louise
*Heavens to Betsy
*History repeats itself
*I love you
8 Things I want to do before I die...
*Go on a cruise
*Take my husband to Yellow Stone National Park
*Go to a Broadway play
*Take my Grandchildren to Hawaii
*Take my Grandchildren to Disneyland
*Get my will done
*See my house painted
*Get new window coverings
8 things I currently want or need...
*More Money
*My Husband to be healthy
*More time in the day
*My children to be happy and healthy & secure
*Watch my grandchildren grow up
*To travel
*Get house "in order"
*Spend more time with my extended family
8 things I Miss...
*My Mom
*My Dad
*The time we used to spend at Wallsburg
*The time we used to spend as a family
* My children being children
*Being able to walk without pain
*Water skiing
*Snow skiing

SLCC Car Show

Here are some pictures from the SLCC car show. Neal was in charge of putting this together. It was a successful turn out with at least one car from each decade. It was a fun walk down memory lane

Distinguished Alumni

Yesterday Neal was recognized by the Alumni Association of SLCC.  After nearly 50 years with the college it is a well deserved honor.  Neal always strives to better the Auto Collision Program at the college and he works hard as a professor and mentor to not only his students at the college but also  the professionals he educates in the industry.  I am very excited for him.  This recognition was well deserved.  Congratulations.

Neal with Beau Bahka

Vince Badger, Brett Baird, Me, Geoffry Brauger, Neal and Ella

The old Automotive Building