Grandma and Grandpa's Christmas pictures

Duane and I went up to Carey mid December and had a nice visit with Mother and Dad. Their home looked very festive. Notice the Nativity Scene on top of the entertainment center. Mother painted all of the figures.

Mother and Dad enjoying their Christmas tree.

Many of the ornaments on the tree are gifts from family and friends that have sentimental meaning for Mother and Dad.

40 years later...

For our 40th wedding anniversary (Nov. 27) Duane surprised me with a trip to the jewelry store, where I got to pick out diamonds to go on my original wedding band. I was so very happy I just had to shed a few tears!! I always said it didn't matter that I didn't have a diamond, and it didn't. But, I am very happy to have one now. It is even sweeter after all these years!!

Finally...a blog update!!

Cute Landon loves to play with the kitchen and talk on the phone.

Alyssa, Abbey, and Emma in Grandpa Duane's corn patch...what a great hiding place!

Mary and Jennifer having a good time!

Duane and Dan in the Holland's back yard just"workin' on the railroad".

These are the Christmas pillow cases I made for all the Grandkids this year (with the help of Julie and her embroidery machine). Emma's was already in the mail when I thought of taking a picture. They were a real hit!..and they were fun to make, too.