This is Sunday morning...Labor day weekend! Thank you to everyone who helped build this country and continue to do so! The farmers, the carpenters, the bricklayers, the bus driver, the hairdresser, everyone who labors every day! I think we should thank the mother's too. They labored more than anyone! They helped build this country too, right?
Years ago we used to go to my brother, Rick's on Labor Day, then go to the parade and fair. It was lots of fun. A bunch of us would go over. I want to share some pictures:
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| On the right is Tara, Brad, Ryan standing, Andrew, Amanda, Virginia, Mary, Dick and Papa behind Amanda! Ron, Sharon, Lester and Cheryl are somewhere in the crowd. lol |
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| Andrew and his dad at the parade |
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| Sweet Virginia loved going to Ellensburg. |
Today is sunday. I love watching Ed Young Sr. preach. He is awesome! And I appreciate listening to worship music.It is a nice way to spend a Sunday.
Papa painted the den! So happy! It looks awesome. Will post pictures after we get it all back together.
Recap of the last couple weeks...
Life is back to normal...kind of. The DeLay family picnic is over. We didn't go but I did steal some pictures. Think I will be able to go next year hopefully. Here is some family that went....
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| My sister Lois and niece Denise |
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| Denise and their new baby Holly |
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| DeLay cousins: Bob, Mike and Holly, Dale and Larry |
Andrew and Lauren are home from San Diego (spent time with their dad). So happy they are back. I missed them very much. They will be facing more changes in their life so pray for them. A year full of change for them.
Douglas was here!!!! It was nice to have him here. He drove from Virginia and had a stop in South Dakota to visit a few cousins we have there and to put flowers on our parents, brother, and aunt & uncle graves. His next stop was sister Lois in Eastern Washington and the next morning brother Rick came and saw him. Doug drove later that day to Bob & Linda's and visited and spent the night with them.
Then he made it to our house! He spent Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday night with us. Friday we had roast, mashed potatoes etc... for dinner. We visited and went to be early.
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On Saturday we had a terrible wind storm. We lost power and didn't get it back until 3:30 Sunday morning. Doug went to visit cousin Holly in Kingston. Cousin Dale was there, too. He had a great time and then Jenny showed up (Holly's daughter) and went and got our brother David! They visited for about 3 hours before Doug took him home. I was just so happy they got to spend time together! Jenny is always the go to person when you can't find him. Since we didn't have power when he got home we had sandwiches for dinner (Doug loves bologna sandwiches!).
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| Glad I wasn't on the ferry during the windstorm! |
Sunday Doug went up to visit Libby and Kevin (so he got to see all his siblings!) We met later for dinner at the Chimicum Cafe. Doug just had a chicken sandwich and then a coconut cream pie (they had eaten earlier that day at a Chinese Restaurant.) Kevin and Libby split hot turkey sandwich, big salad, and a huge piece of cherry pie and ice cream. I had french dip and papa had a burger. It was so good...of course!
Monday Dylan came in the morning and then him and Doug went and hit golf balls. It was too wet to really golf and trees and branches were still down everywhere. Lauren came over and spent the day with me. We watched Big Brother and played card games. And ate. Had fun with her! After she left I made homemade Mac and Cheese. First time. Haven't heard if it was good...just from papa who can't taste. haha! He made a huge batch of Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings and Scalloped potatoes...which is always nummy. Karla brought Hot Wings and Chinese Chicken Salad, Tara brought some dessert, Libby brought salad, shrimp something and a peach pie.... and everything was sooooo good. We had a dinner for Doug...it was us, Doug, Karla, Joel, Dylan, Madi, Brad, Tara, Jordy, Melvin, Riley, Kevin and Libby, Kevon and Andrew. Sixteen of us! The kids played Sorry, Then me, Andrew, Tara, Karla, Madi, Jordy, Riley, Libby and Melvin played Apples to Apples. That is a lot of people playing and it was a lot of fun!
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| Tara, Karla, Madi and Jordy |
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| Madi, Jordy, Riley, Libby and Melvin |
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| Kevin (Libby's husband) and Lanny |
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| Andrew and Tara |
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| Dylan, Brad, Joel, Doug |
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| Libby |
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| Riley and Uncle Kevon |
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| cousins Andrew and Dylan |
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| cousins Riley and Dylan |
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| Riley, Andrew, Jordy and Dylan |
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| Douglas |
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| Madi and Riley |
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| Karla and her Uncle Doug |
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| Jordy and her Uncle Kevon |
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| Tara and her bro Kevon |
The next morning Doug left early to cross the ferry. He had breakfast with Libby and Kara and Dean. Then he went and visited Denny (a friend from childhood) and then to Eastern Wash. back to Rick's for dinner and Lois & Don met him there. The next morning he left at 3 a.m. for home. It was so refreshing to see him. I love my brother! And everything worked out perfect.
Papa went to his cardiology appointment. It went really good. He won't have to go back for a year! I was going to the doctor but postponed it until the end of September. Gives me time to exercise every day and eat less before I see her. See if I feel better before I go. Maybe lose some weight in a couple weeks and stronger. I am watching what I eat and ride my bike and do my rubber stretching every day. Wish me luck! Better yet, pray for me!
Kids have all started school...except Jordy who starts Tuesday...and Andrew who will be going to college again soon. Pictures:
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| Madi 7th grade |
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| Riley 7th Grade |
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| Lauren 7th grade |
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| Dylan Senior Year! |
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| Don & Heather's boys Jared 3rd, Joshua 4th, Patrick, 10th and Parker's senior year! |
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Jordan had Senior pictures taken. They were amazing! Of course, she is so beautiful!
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Patrick started playing football Friday night! He plays on varsity and they won 56-0! That is amazing! He called today and filled us in on the game. The other two boys are ball boy and water boy. How fun for them too!
I had lunch with Lauren and Amanda yesterday. That was fun. And it was good. We went to Wendy's and then Home Depot. Andrew was off photographing another wedding. He's done quite a few of them and is very good and meticulous.
Well, Patrick called this morning. Talked to Amanda for a couple hours on the phone today and then I talked to Kevon for awhile. I love talking to my family and catching up.
A picture of me when I woke up. I wonder who came and did my hair while I was sleeping. It is so curly! Thought you could use a laugh before I go!
