When the sun is out – the wind calm – it is time to stroll the beaches!
Steve – Daines husband – was back in Rochester N.Y. tending to frozen water lines in his mother’s house.
While he was North in below ZERO temps – we were walking the beach – enjoying the warm sun.
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Just a little over a month later from our New Years Eve beach gathering and toast to 2021
We once again were back to see the sunset – only it was windy and cold –
far from the 65 degrees of NYE!
We first parked and walked to the end of the street – here the last of the end of the houses –
and this then begins Bird Island – marshland protected and wide-open beach.
The tide was going out!
As we looked out on the ocean – to think we can do this every night if we want to –
and there still is Ocean Isle Beach – living our dream.
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It happened two days in a row and the temps were in high teens and low twenty’s –
cold for this far south – seven miles to the border of S.C.
The thermostat went blank – the furnace quit –
and we immediately dug out the two electric liquid heaters we kept from back north.
We had these for heat back north and we are going to use them in the lanai when we enclose it.
That will become a four-season room – 11 x 12.
So -when this happened we plugged them in and they kept a constant 65 degrees temperature in the entire house!
We are still under warranty and we called in – they had someone there within three hours both times.
At first, he could not find anything – and ran diagnostics –
there was a blown fuse on the unit up over the garage –
this is what cut the low voltage current to the thermostat.
Once he replaced that – he tried to get it to burn the fuse out again – nothing!
At that time we had been having lights flicker the past two weeks –
this was because of the ice storm and the little snowstorm.
So we thought that was the problem and he suggested we contact the electric company
and have a surge protector installed.
Then the next day it happened again!
No lights had flickered!
We called it in again and he showed up again within two hours!
This time while he was there – he replaced the fuse and it started – then it popped the fuse –
It was the unit outside that when it started -it had a vibration –
so he opened it up and found a wire that moved and rubbed against a spacer –
causing it to short out!
It only happened at certain times and he was there when it happened!
Everything was replaced – the wire tightened – so it does not vibrate – and we are fine.
ALL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY!
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I seem to be the person if it is going to happen – it will happen to me.
This is very RARE here this close to the ocean so I am told.
And to be fair – within an hour or so – it was gone!
Now – really – I could care less if I ever see snow again – some people think that is nuts –
but I just do not like the snow-ice and cold – and I lived in WNY & NWPA for 50 years!
So I know all about blizzards – running my van up and down the driveway to pack it down –
Shoveling – chipping ice – burning 21 cords of wood hand carried inside and to the basement for the woodstove – that stove kept us warm through one week without electricity – and power –
that plus the living room fireplace –
going to work at 5am. through unplowed roads and a foot of fresh snow and another foot on the way.
I think it is so pretty coming down – covering in white – but that is my extent of liking it.
Back North – we would go cross-country skiing – in the Alleghany National Park on groomed trails.
As a kid, we were always outside sledding – building forts and snowball fights.
As I said – it was over in an hour – sunshine and no snow anywhere – the WHY we moved South.
The Sun is back – the air still cool – the roads dry – NO ICE – NO SNOW!
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We are and have been a tight-knit family – mother and daughters – admiration – close – loving.
Both daughters follow in their mother’s footsteps in Health and Nutrition –
Tammy has her own consignment business for children in name brands only.
She also runs two internets at home businesses –
Debby is a leader and Certified Health Coach and has her own internet stay-at-home business.
She is a QMND for the Juice Plus Company and a leader in Team Generations.
The family concept is born from Sherry and her parents whom she was very close to.
She is much like her dad in his dreams of having his own businesses throughout the years.
She has his smile and tall thin build – she has her mothers youthfulness –
and growing up – they looked like each other when she was young.
The girls were small – Tammy was just five and Debby ten-
second marriage for us both.
Here Tammy second from the left and Debby holding her nephew, Cousins Kristie, and Bethany & Natalia.
Aunt Ceil on the end.
We were married on June 25th. 1982
being engaged for one year.
A family to this day very – very close.
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This blog is dedicated to memories that I have of family – friends and our life in general!
Here you will find positive – friendly – and good thoughts – the World needs that!
If you look beyond this blog and into my site – you will find almost 800 blogs!
498 members – all over the USA and the World!
This is me – keeping a daily journal for future generations to look back on and see and read.
This is who we are – a TIGHT FAMILY!
We now reside in N.C. close to the border of S.C – about 30 minutes to North Myrtle Beach!
We moved from NVA where we all lived in the area.
Our family is very close and they stay in contact.
The two older granddaughters are in college and both start on their college soccer teams.
One is a Freshman in H.S. and aspires to dance and the arts.
The twins are close – one rides horses(bareback) and wants to go to Equestrian school –
The younger can make anything off of Youtube and is very artistic and also into gymnastics.
The only grandson – no socks – no shoes – no shirt – no problem – all boy –
soccer – baseball – sports – golf – all-around athlete.
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We have been so blessed in having so many friends along with our close-knit family.
This summer will be our 40th wedding anniversary – time has gone by so fast!
They have been a part of our lives for almost the entire 40 years.
Vacations – travel – sports – golfing – singing – laughing – spending quality moments together.
It has been a journey that I wish would go on for another 40 years.
Yes – we have been blessed to have friends such as these.
We have been there for the entire time of them grwoing up – two going to college.
Seeing the first boy being born –
Vacations and holidays – over night sleep overs – horse back riding – hiking – campfires –
lakes – kayaks – boats – spending quality times together –
Mother and daughters working together to bring healthy living to family and friends.
Forty years – memories – pictures – great times – living life to the plus.
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Moving South to the border of N.C. and S.C. – we must have brought winter weather with us!
This is a very rare event in this part of the country and we were here to experience it!
It started raining the day before and by nightfall – the temps had dropped to freezing!
By morning it had gone down to 26 degrees!
that is cold down here!
We knew it was coming and were prepared not to go out on that black ice!
We had flashlights and our generator if needed – but I did not want to go that far!
We were told to be careful with the garage door being ice shut!
We lost the electricity three times for short periods – the news the night before showed the electric
company bringing in some 200 personnel from the midwest to help out – and they were terrific!
Our Oleander plants – three of them – were bent right over – they survived!
Thank goodness we did not have the wind – no big trees came down or branches.
We dodged a bullet and when the sun came out – the ice melting on the trees
created a drizzle of steady raindrops.
We have had a cold wave that extends all the way South deep into Florida!
We were worried about our TOWER GARDEN – so I dug out our protective look like metal covering!
We had used this back in NVA but not with ICE!
Our experiment to grow twelve months of the year continues!
This protective covering kept the plants – green leafy – safe – the pump kept running on a timer –
and we continue to grow our vegetables even through mid-twenty degrees and ICE!
The covering is perforated – absorbed the sun in the daytime and protects the veggies
during the low temps at night and the freezing rain.
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Bob and I went to grade school together – Jim and I played softball together in the mid to late ’70s
We have stayed friends all these years and got together to play golf!
We have traveled the world with Cindy and Buck – always an adventure – always laughter – salute!
He runs a company that makes elderly peoples homes more energy efficient through state grants
and grants from power companies.
The other half is audits of homes for people to apply for grants.
He works seven days a week / covering the whole western side of Pa.
My oldest son runs the insulation half of the business –
and is taking state courses and exams to start auditing.
The three couples have been friends for 40 years – Dottie and Jim – Buck and Cindy.
When we all moved away from WNY and WPA – we stayed in touch and took turns hosting.
And we always sang songs – laughed and golfed!
Now we live in N.C. some 32 miles away from Buck and Cindy –
we try to golf once a week
and we all still get together – after all these years. FRIENDS FOR LIFE!
Family is such a big part of our lives – once or twice a week – zoom calls with the little ones & Marley!
Tammy is like her mother – she owns her own business – 529KidsConsignmentsLoudoun –
and she also has two internet businesses while raising three little ones and the new puppy!
Now retired some NINE YEARS – my inspiration and my coach on living healthy
The REASON I am alive today!
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Whenever we push pause on the TV – in a second pictures start circulating – ones we have forgotten!
It seems somehow it is tied into the cloud – and MEMORIES start a procession across the screen!
At first, I just sat there and watched them roll by – then I grabbed my phone and started taking pictures.
You see – most of these have been deleted from my phone or are so far back it takes a long time –
to find them!
Since I am not a “TECHIE” so to speak – Sherry explained where they were coming from!
However, it happens – I am thrilled to see them all once again.
PUSH PAUSE and see the MEMORIES come forth.
I will continue in my next blog.
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After walking through the paved road area where the infrastructure is already installed –
We decided to walk the access road beyond the huge mound of dirt to the pond.
Yes – we have seen a small gator in this pond – but as Sherry says – “WHERE’S THE MOTHER”?
This old access road runs right behind our house – the tree line here is protected –
That is the back of our home in the picture – these woods will not be cut or cleared and this old road is blocked off – where another new home has been built.
I hope they make this part of the already trail system we have that goes around the other pond.
This area will be the last to be done in the next phase – suppose to be according to map site plans
A third pond somewhere to the right of this picture eventually.
We have seen many tracks of deer around here as well as other tracks.
People have said they have seen Bobcat tracks and coming home one night –
I saw something bigger than a normal cat on the main highway – ?????
There are five houses to be completed in our phase – and then they are done there- I was told the construction will commence here in the finished area with paved roads sometime in March.
They are selling the lots now – LENNAR is the builder now – new designs and new elevations will be the difference from what we had to choose from.
We shall see what this all looks like a year from now as aI think it is a two-year build-out or more.
Phase one completed – Phase two is almost done – no idea what phase the garden homes are in –
they are conjoined town home-condos across from this entrance but part of our development.
There are numerous homes there completed but looks like less than halfway done.
We walk almost daily weather permitting.
Phase three – all the infrastructure is already in – and two of the roads are paved.
I assume that some have already been sold as I was told construction is supposed to start in March.
It is hard to tell now but they look similar in size to our lots – perhaps a little bit bigger.
The far tree line to the right has a cul-de-sac behind it and I assume will not be cut down.
In this picture, we live beyond this view to the right.
Behind these homes is where the community center is to the right.
This was all woods when we purchased our lot.
I stand where a huge hill of dirt has been piled up – separating the sites here from the clearings behind it. I think this mound of the earth will be pushed back to cover the cleared space or used as a fill when they put in the remaining infrastructure.
According to the site maps – one more pond is yet to be added to the right somewhere in the trees.
There already is an access road right back to the pond which is either the same size as the one completed at the end of our road or bigger.
If you could continue to walk – straight ahead of them is our new home through the woods.
To the right beyond those trees is the mound of dirt.
The next blog will be THE WALK CONTINUED through the cleared area to the pond.
Yes – it was chilly – 30 degrees – frost – and a little wind – but no ice – snow and frigid cold!
I can bundle up and have no fear of slipping on ice – no snow shovel.
No scraping ice off of car – yes – it got cold – but not what they had all up and down the East Coast.
Our family all had the snow and ice – back home in NVA.
We still were able to go out and about – what I love about being here – the SUNSHINE!
Most days are like this – blue skies and Sun.
Living on the borders of N.C. and S.C. – never thought we would end up here – is just warm enough
in the Winter to make it bearable for me – and yes – it gets hot in the summer –
but I much prefer that to ice and snow in the Spring and Fall back in NVA and WNY!
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It is a more difficult discussion for the family than it is for us. But it is a reality we all face.
Sherry and I have made a choice together – just where we will have our final resting place.
For years we have had those plots in Mount Nebo back in Mt. Jewett, Pa.
But now that is almost 800 miles away from our home in OIB, N.C.
When we joined Saint Lukes Lutheran Church – we were told about the COLUMBARIUM!
I did not know what the pastor was talking about – so he took us deep outback of the church property.
And passing the pond we came to a group of trees and there it was.
We were told this is for members only of the church – and the spaces are few left –
We found out later that they plan to build onto the existing Columbarium in the near future.
It is a quiet and peaceful spot – four miles from our home.
We decided to have this as our final resting spot as we both want to be cremated.
Here – it is close for whoever is left to visit.
So – we purchased one of the last available spots left – and they will construct more walls in the future.
Our lots back in Pa. we will try to sell as that also is running out of space.
As I said before – it was more difficult explaining to the family than it was for us to decide-
But in your years of autumn – putting things in place and taking the stress out of our lives –
is a comfort for both of us – to be as near to each other as when in life.
Not something that anyone wants to talk about – but we are at peace with it.
This is our home now and our church –
This is where we want to be –
THE COLUMBARIUM OF SAINT LUKES LUTHERAN CHURCH – OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C.
Church has been a big part of our entire married life – I converted from Catholic to Lutheran.
Sherry was born and raised in the Lutheran Church in Mt. Jewett Pa.
We have belonged to three different Lutheran churches during our almost 40 years of marriage.
And now we have found our fourth home in the Lutheran – ELCA – in Ocean Isle Beach – N.C.
Our church in Sterling – Community Lutheran Church – had this same window – we felt at home.
While we had a lot of children in Sterling – here there are hardly any.
The congregation here is older – retirees from the North.
We were sponsored by Diane and Steve – and found out he had worked in the White House –
Under three presidents!
What is nice for us is that it is only four miles from our house.
And I am getting more accustomed to the later service at 10:00 am. instead of 8:15 am.
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A COLUMBARIUM for members of the church!
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We watched their children grow up – we played league volleyball with them – we golfed with them –
we vacationed with them and they have visited us in our new home.
We have stayed in touch – we play cards and games –
WERE BESTIES!
Western New York –
Portville N.Y.
Steve and Elaine Starks – for the past 35 plus years.
Before Sherry and I were married – Lynda and Fred were my friends – Fred and I graduated together –
our friendship started in Jr. High School all those years ago.
Today – it has been some 54 years and Lynda some 48 t0 50 years.
They now live in Melbourne Florida on the Indian River.
We met up the last time just before the Pandemic.
Little Palm Bay – Florida.
We first met them at Community Lutheran Church in Sterling Va.
Sherry and Nancy were part of a group of ladies who called themselves THE HENS!
They would meet once a week for lunch and a movie.
John is an opera singer and leader in whatever church over the years they have attended.
They moved to Charleston S.C before we moved and we have stopped and spent time with them.
They have visited us when we were in the condo and we have gotten together a couple times
halfway between Charleston and Ocean Isle Beach. John and Nancy Standbridge White.
Point Pleasant, S.C.
We were neighbors back in Pleasant Acres Drive in Portville N.Y.
We moved in next door to them in 1987.
We had known them before that.
We saw their family grow up as they also watched ours.
We would visit them in their home in Magnolia Greens – Leland – Wilmington N.C.
We always dreamed of moving South and they are one of the main reasons we did.
We play golf weekly or try to.
They would visit us in NVA – Karaoke – golf – a few drinks and tours of DC.
Now – almost 40 years and still great friends!
Wilmington N.C.
Claudia was part of the HENS lady group with Sherry – and we got to know Jim – who has developed Data centers ( the first) in Ireland.
Claudia is a beautiful singer and her and her sons would sing in the Irish pubs and inns.
Jim has been a top executive in many known companies and today is nearing retirement.
We plan on them to visit us in the future and look forward to it.
They have lost over 150 combined lbs. following Sherry’s shreds of sugar and eating healthy.
We had dinner with them over the Christmas Holiday.
Claudia and Jim Martin
From Reston Va.
Ginger is another member of the Hens lady group and her hubby works from home.
We golfed together in NVA and visited each other – took excursions – and after we moved –
They sold their home in Reston Town center, Va.
They purchased a cottage in the far North of Maine –
and Ginger inherited a condo in Sarasota Florida.
Today they spend Summers in Maine and Winters in Sarasota.
We will go to Florida in February to spend a few days
They are in negotiations to build a home outside of Leland N.C. a short distance from Buck and Cindy.
We have already introduced them to each other and plan on future golf outings!
Jason and Ginger Priti Childs from Maine and Florida.
We moved in right beside them in 1988.
Pleasant acres drive in Portville N.Y.
Twelve and one-half years we were neighbors!
Many fun times – playing pranks on each other – parties – talking across the fence – they also were close friends to Buck and Cindy.
Racing power ride mowers up and down the street.
Today they are owners of a National Painting Company –
Called Mike John Painting.
We still get together – seeing them in the old neighborhood or visiting them at their second home on Lake Chautauqua in WNY.
We still laugh at all the old times – and are trying to get them to visit us here.
Maybe after all the Pandemic – time will tell.
Mike and Carol John – Portville N.Y.
Sherry and Paul graduated together from Smethport, Pa. H.S.
While Jo was a year behind me at Otto-Eldred H.S.
We did not know the connection until about ten years ago – we attended Sherry’s H.S. reunion
and she introduce me to Paul who in turn introduced Jo to us.
Since that time we have met up in Tucson Az. where they live and also they came for a week to our home in NVA and we toured the DC area!
They took us all over Tucson – Sedona – and Az. in a three-day trip ending up at their home in Tucson.
We get together at their reunion in Smethport Pa.
Paul and Jo Peterson – Tucson Az.
Dottie I knew first some 45 years ago – she and Jim are some of our oldest friends
These three together – many – many good times –
We watched their kids grow up – we vacationed together and Dottie is from Eldred where I grew up.
All the good times we have had together – singing – WINE – the three of them!
I have known Jimmy before Sherry and I was married – some 45 years ago.
Jim and I played softball together in the mid to late ’70s.
He also grew up in Eldred Pa.
We worked together at the American Olean Tile Company and I attended their wedding.
Today – we all are best friends with Buck and Cindy – they knew them from before we knew them.
When we get together it is Karaoke – games – fun and laughter and Golfing – beaching!
Much as you see in this picture on Sunset Beach.
Dottie and Jim Brown – Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Our newest friends – our neighbors in Cameron Woods Community – Ocean Isle Beach – N.C.
Although we have been friends for the least amount of time – we have already introduced them
to Buck and Cindy and Dottie and Jim.
We walk together in the mornings – watch sports at Chubby Budda –
Have dinner out and have taken them to Fat Harolds in NMB.
Spent time at the beach and at each other’s homes as they are here part-time in the winter.
We also have one thing in common – they are from WNY and have a cottage on Rushford Lake.
They know Olean and Portville and the golf courses back there.
Many of the places to eat and are BILLS fans and BONAS fans.
So we have a lot in common!
Daine and Steve Zimmerman – from Rushford Lake – WNY and Cameron Woods – OIB, N.C.
My oldest true friend – going back to the first grade – 66 years ago!
We played sports – sleepouts – running the streets after curfew –
drinking buddies ( some legal – most not)
Gone through marriages – divorces and new marriages.
Vacationed together – he is the godfather to my first son.
Today – Pam and Bob – we have reconnected through our class reunion some 15 years ago.
We have met up at different locations – they stayed with us in NVA.
They have stayed with us in OIB and Cameron Woods – Pam has gone with Sherry –
for a girl’s retreat in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
We now are golfing together as they have taken it up.
They now are RVING it during the Winter months.
Bob and Pam(PJ) Goodman – from Exter N.H.
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All the friends we have together – we are truly BLESSED!!!
We had seen the sunset on the beach – had a fire in the Solo Stove – a putting and chipping contest.
Snacks – food – some drinks and now the TV was tuned into Karaoke with music and the words.
LET THE PARTY BEGIN!
The night was young – over three hours to midnight – a lot of Karaoke ahead!
That broke the ice and then the songs came – one by one!
It was a fun time – new friends and neighbors with our oldest friends.
It was a happy night – full of friendship – fun and song.
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NEW YEARS EVE SINGING IN THE EVENING AND WATCHING THE BALL DROP IN NEW YORK CITY!
After toasting the sunset on Sunset Beach – putting competition on the patio – and fire in the firepit
We moved inside – snacks – refreshment – and some Karaoke!
We went from the machine to the TV where we discovered we had Karaoke on the menu.
And could actually have playlists with the words.
It took a while to get everything set up – but then all we had to do was type in requests –
and the songs appeared with the words and music.
We used the microphones from the Karaoke machine.
The next blog will be the actual singing from everyone.
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The follow-up in the next blog – SINGING IN THE NEW YEAR – 2022 – friends.
We left the beach at sunset and moved to our new home – started the fire and played a chipping game.
Our plan was to enjoy the mild weather before moving inside – snacking and Karaoke!
We spent time outside – sitting around the fire and chipping golf balls at this target.
It was a fun evening – but still hours away from midnight!
Next – is the actual blog on the singing and laughing and good times of our very first New Years’ Eve
in our new home.
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Next Blog: NEW YEARS EVE KARAOKE – NEW YEAR’S EVE – WITH FRIENDS!
We gathered on Sunset beach – to one see the sunset and two to drink a toast to a new year!
These are my oldest friends – we have been together for a very long time –
Jim and I played softball together around 1978.
Sherry and I were neighbors with Buck and Cindy in 1988! But knew them from before.
Kathy – our next-door neighbor who gathers up our packages while we are gone –
Diane and Steve – who live three houses from us are from back in WNY where we lived!
We decided to do something as a group as our other friends came to stay for a long weekend.
When we got there – people had been in the water – too cold for me – but it still was around 65 degrees out!
We found we had in common where we had lived prior to 1999!
They were from WNY as we were and now had their winter home in Cameron Woods –
and a summer cottage on Rushford lake – just a few miles from where we lived!
So we four have become friends in our new community –
walking in the mornings and watching the Buffalo Bills games together as they are big fans.
It was a fun time – friends and neighbors – new friends and old friends.
A time to get together – laugh and count our blessings.
A time to throw out the old and bring in the new.
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Dottie – Jim – Sherry – Cindy – Papa and Buck – we decided to take our chairs – champaign – glasses
aNd celebrate watching the sunset before going back to the house for a Solo Fire outside –
Food and snacks – some more friends – and Karaoke!
We choose Sunset Beach just beci=ause as the name suggests – great SUNSETS!
And we were not disappointed!
A lot of people were on the beach and some even had been swimming!
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Family is and has been our lives. Tight family ties – long distance now – but just a ZOOM away!
There was a time between houses that they stayed with us in Brambleton, Va.
Tight families do that.
They now are eleven years old – one taller – one who cares for her baby brother –
One who loves riding and grooming horses and reading –
one who is so artistic – making things like her MorMor –
One who is so gentle with the puppy and training her-
One that is in constant contact with us.
TWINS WHO ARE GROWING UP IN SEPARATE WAYS!
Today – they all are growing up so fast – where has the time gone?
Today – we are far away – but yet so close with zoom and calls.
Trips are made both ways – family bond – family tight – family!
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They run – work out – be healthy – eat good nutrition – compete and bring their girls up that way.
Making new friends – exercising – running every day – working out.
To this day – the family hikes the mountains – sometimes to see the sunrise – other times the sunset.
For the past 15 years going on 16 – health and nutrition – healthy lifestyles – children eating healthy.
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From that little one to an adult and a junior in college. Maddy was the first and now there are six.
TAYLOR – today – who is going to be taller than all the rest – no longer my LITTLE ONE!
We called her the nickname from her father – she always had a soccer ball or basketball in her hands.
Today – she is the starting midfielder for the college – playing almost every minute of the games.
Tiny now is taller than Sherry who is 5′ 9″.
Today she is the smaller of the twins – with the biggest heart – always protecting Bode when not arguing with him! LOL, They should have been the twins they are so much alike!
She is the one who counts the days down to when she can see us – who zoom calls every week.
A little fireball with the biggest heart of them all.
Today – Sarah is almost as tall as Ella who is 5’10” – the fashion girl who wants to go to NYC!
The twins adore her and whenever we get together – they are three peas in a pod.
She is only a Freshman in H.S. – already was a contender for prom queen.
She is her own self – funny – outgoing – and just might have been a very good soccer player like her sisters.
So much like Cassidy that they should have been the twins – yet – he is growing –
and someday I think will be taller than Taylor who he is built just like at seven years old.
Full of energy – always on the go – wear no socks or shoes most of the time.
Or a jacket or gloves!
Out of the six grandchildren – the only boy.
Here today at Christmas day for presents – memories from the past to the present.
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Always together – even this time home – overnight sleepover – all three in Sarah’s bedroom!
Although times have passed – they remain always near one another.
We spent two weeks in Va. with both families – celebrating the Christmas holiday.
I love this and to this day she still has that PIGGY!
Being named third-team all-conference as a Sophomore and second-team all-conference as a junior.
Family memories of past to present – during our stay for the Christmas holidays.
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Blessed to be able and healthy to spend time with family.
Full of energy – laughter and just hanging with them.
The years have gone by – they have grown up – yet the memories are still there as they are.
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Hiking the trails in Winchester Va.
Sarah still had classes.
Maddy – Ella -Cassidy – Bode and Taylor.
Debby – Tammy, and Sherry took the grandkids on a hike in Winchester Va.
It is about three miles long and is within the city limits.
It was a good walk and a way to expend all that energy!
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Holidays – celebrations – cookies – presents – hugs – laughs – CHRISTMA VACATION – Chevy Chase!
This the season – happy memories – trying to eat and drink healthy!
Seems like only yesterday they were small.
Now 15 – 21 – 18!
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Family is very important to us – both back in Pa. and Va.
Holidays with the grandkids.
Memories of many holidays years – laughing – “GRANDMA and MORMOR” ring out.
Shopping – walking – laughing – spending quality time together.
Baking and frosting Christmas cookies with the little ones.
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Memories of when they were small and today all grown up!
Two are in college – one is the first year of H.S. All we are hoping to have down with us at the beach.
They would come and spend days with us before we moved – now college and H.S.
Those times are memories of the past – today – and in the future – memories of beach days!
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TAYLOR BODE CASSIDY – children’s choir – Community Lutheran Church – Sterling Va.
Cassidy and Taylor sang solo’s in front of the congregation – Bode is still learning to read –
and when all three sing together – it is hard to tell who is who!
This has been going on for years – ever since the twins could walk!
They so look forward to it!
Who is always where the little ones are!
She is such a mellow puppy – but beware – she likes to chew!
So – you have to constantly watch her – the ornaments are mid-high on the tree! LOL
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The twins – came early – the doctor said it was a time a little past 32 weeks!
Taylor was the bigger – she was taking all the nutrients –
both were three pounds – Taylor 13 ozs. more!
So tiny – but healthy – and that was the birthday of their mother that they were born on!
Not planned – but by the doctor’s orders.
Bode came along four years later – today they are 11 and 7 years old!
Bode was the first boy out of six grandchildren – the girls MADDY ELLA SARAH TAYLOR CASSIDY.
Of course, the older ones all adore him and he adores them – esp. ELLA – whom he follows everywhere.
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The first of the grandbabies – all girls – at Christmas time they would be the first to get up-
And would sit at the top of the stairs waiting – for their parents to awake.
Giggling – so excited as their stockings always hung from the rails at the bottom of the stairs.
Today – MADDY is a Junior at the University of Lynchburg – in Va.
Excellent in a school with an above 3.80 GPA!
Her mayor – Environmental Engineering
and a minor in Photography.
She plays soccer and was third-team all-conference as a Sophomore
And as a Junior second-team all-conference.
They were invited to Division III NCAA playoffs where they lost a heartbreaker 3-2 in the final minute of play.
Today – Ella is a Freshman at Randolph College in Lynchburg Va.
Where she also started and played college soccer.
She started at midfield and played almost every minute of every game.
a bright future awaits her.
Sarah is now a freshman in High School – having been selected to represent her class for prom queen.
All three love their GRANDMA and tease her as she teases them!
WHEN THEY WERE LITTLE – MEMORIES OF THE FAMILY MYERS!
We spent a lot of time with them while they were growing up.
Sleepovers – hiking – soccer games – birthdays – holidays – vacations.
ELLA – mother DEBBY – father MIKE – SARAH – MADDY – all love the outdoors – Androndacks N.Y.
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MEMORIES of our week on Oak Island, N.C.
We stayed close to the beach for one week.
The kids were small ( the twins) and the tidal pools were great!
We had a great view of a huge open lot and then one house at the beachfront!
It was a direct walk to the beach entrance.
MEMORIES of OAK ISLAND!
We had a perfect week with weather – sunshine and blue skies.
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Life is full of memories – past experiences – vacations – get-togethers – sharing fun times!
We told them all that we would only be 6 or 7 hours away and we have done that!
And that we would come back often and we have done that also!
They have visited numerous times and Spring and Summer are ahead to make more MEMORIES!
Maddy – today a Junior at the University of Lynchburg.
Sarah – A freshman in H.S.
Ella – today a Freshman at Randolph College
Both are older girls who play college soccer.
MEMORIES of past and present!
MEMORIES of vacation times spent together.
Crossing the sound on a ferry boat!
Many a year we spent together as families – in the sun – water and sand!
MEMORIES of times in the past.
They are close with each other and with their mother Sherry –
All three ran the ten-mile Cherry Blossom race – crossing the finish line holding hands.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS BONDING – MEMORIES!
When a person comes into your life and you share 40 years together forming MEMORIES!
Today – we are by ourselves in N.C. while the families remain in Va.
Although distance separates us – memories – love and ZOOM – keep us all together!
MEMORIES of families in transit!
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She is the fashion queen amongst all the grandkids – and is almost as tall as Sherry!
The years have passed and she is growing up!
MEMORIES OF SARAH!
The oldest when she was little – the memory of then!
She is playing soccer for the Unversity of Lynchburg – and has played since she was a Freshman.
As a Sophomore, she was third-team all-conference and as a Junior – second-team all-conference!
So proud of this young lady who pursued a college soccer career.
They went to Division III NCAA 64 team playoffs where they lost in the last 2 minutes 3 to 2!
MEMORIES of when she was young!
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FAMILY MEMORIES TO CONTINUE NEXT BLOG!
So many times we all went on vacation together – this one is 9 years ago!
We tried to do a different beach each time – from Oak Island to the Outer Banks.
MEMORIES of family times!
Stopping on our way to Fort Fisher ferry.
Cassidy loved Ella!
MEMORY OF COUSINS!
From a prehistoric great white shark!
Memories of fun family adventures!
We have had many fun times at the beach – hoping we can duplicate it once again in Ocean Isle Beach!
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MEMORY – the twins came early – not by choice but the doctor said it was time at just 32 plus weeks.
It was by chance that the day he chose also happened to be the mother’s birthday!
MEMORIES of THREE BIRTHDAYS!
The winery was for Tammy and family and friends – and we celebrated there for her.
Then – it was onto our home in Brambleton Va. to the patio for close friends and family.
Where we celebrated all three together with their presents.
The memory of family and close friends.
This was all back in 2012 – when they turned two.
Today – they are growing up so fast.
Ella is now the tallest – 5’10” and Maddy 5’6″ – Sarah is already taller than Maddy –
and soon Taylor at 11 years old will be taller than her!
MEMORIES of when they were all younger!
We celebrate every year – all three of them together – bonded for life that way!
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MEMORIES are forever etched in my mind and blogs.
MEMORIES: Tammy and the twins – Taylor and Cassidy – all share the same day as a birthday!
Nother and daughters – bonded through life for a special occasion.
Great Country Farm is at the bottom of this mountain and we moved the party up to the top!
MEMORY of family and friends on our three-part celebration of life for all three of them!
The winery serves food and has music – and sits atop a mountain next to Mt. Weather –
The Government installation for doomsday.
Next to the winery sits a brewery called Dirtfarm.
Both are places that we like to revisit when we go home for visits!
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PAPA’S WORLD – MEMORIES of TAMMY’S BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND THE TWINS!
The birthday was their 2nd. Two years old – fraternal twins.
MEMORIES with uncle Mike.
MEMORIES of close friends.
MEMORIES of family and friends.
The party was for their second birthday party.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS – MEMORIES of so many years ago as they now are 11 going on 12!
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MOTHER AND TWIN DAUGHTERS ALL HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY!
Two years old – my how time has passed and their next birthday they will be twelve!
MEMORIES of them running around – each with one another – always huddling together.
Where one went – the other followed!
MEMORIES of all their cousins from both sides of the family.
MEMORIES of aunt and uncle and friends!
To be continued in the next blog – friends and family celebrating.
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The time seems to be moving along oh so fast!
Now – they are eleven years old and Bode is seven!
MEMORIES slipping past – making new ones – loving the present.
MEMORIES OF THAT DAY!
At the Great Country Farm – Bluemont, Va.
They were just two years old – family and friends gathered at the Great Country Farm in Bluemont Va.
MEMORIES of a time gone past!
The party was for family and friends of the family – celebrating the fraternal twins Taylor and Cassidy.
They were born early at I think 32 weeks – just so tiny – Taylor the bigger by a number of ozs.
The doctor told Tammy it was time because Taylor was getting all the nutrients.
SO TINY – both just over 3 lbs. MEMORIES!
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MEMORY – about nine years ago – while on vacation to the Outer Banks – the three of them formed a club
THE MERMAID CLUB!
They drew up a charter – ( Cassidy still has it on her wall) and whispers – giggling –
and chalk drawings on the driveway –
Three MERMAIDS – a secret club belonging to just these three!
MEMORIES of when they were small.
They were inseparable – always together – always secret – always intently into their club!
MEMORY: I miss those times and with GIGI – Sherry’s mother – gone but not forgotten.
MEMORY: On their way upstairs – to plan their MERMAID CLUB!
MEMORY when they were young – now Sarah is in her first year of H.S. and the twins are in 5th. grade.
The years have gone by – whenever we do get together – these three still are together.
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Memory – warm – sunshine and daytime rocket launch – our first and only time!
Across the bay was the launch site – wondering what it would be like and if we could see it!
MEMORIES – watching from afar yet it seemed so close!
MEMORIES of the only time we have watched a rocket launch.
Life is full of wonders and we witnessed one of them.
MEMORIES of times gone past – living life to the plus – one day at a time!
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Some were big – some were small – others were barely walking and two were tall!
Oak Island – family times – family vacation.
MEMORIES as I recall – all in one location – joy for all!
The sweetness of youth – the bonding of cousins.
MEMORIES of the little ones and memories of the bigger ones!
MEMORIES of innocence – laughter – funny looks!
MEMORIES of crawling – then unsteady steps – walking and running!
MEMORIES of playing with the older cousins – timeless pictures – cuteness in diapers.
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The little guy learned that not hiking is in the mountains like he thought!
Crossing streams or climbing rocks – that is all he had ever done on a hike
Showing him nature – the marsh – water – sand – scrub trees –
He learned that there is more to this Earth – hoping to bring him back
in warm weather as we were told you could see “GATORS” then!
They were excited – walking into the trees on the sand path –
looking for birds – snakes – spiders
hearing the sounds and the marsh views!
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WHERE FRIENDS MEET THE FAMILY!
FAMILY MEETS FRIENDS!
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Taylor , Cassidy & big cousin Sarah !
Every once in a while – the three of them get together and then the magic happens. They seem to find everything and anything to dress up.
Be it as it may – I never cease to be amazed how well they get along. Hours and hours they will play. Never a argument – always laughing and they adore Sarah!
I wonder how it will be in a couple weeks when the new brother for the twins comes along. “MAXPANDA” they call him already. Already they walk around with little baby dolls , dressing “HIM” up , and when they come to “MORMOR’S” house, out comes all the old dolls of Debby & Tammy’s , along with all the outfits she made for them.
I can see it in the future – Taylor , Cassidy & Sarah all standing by the little brother known as “MAXPANDA” , looking down before they are off to DRESS UP once again.
A few years from now , it will be the three and BIG COUSIN Sarah – playing at PAPA & MORMOR’S – another adventure
in our lives to soon begin.
Can’t wait to see the outfits then – and my memory of them now will last for as long as I live. THE FROG , THE PRINCES AND THE BIG COUSIN – WAITING FOR “MAXPANDA” !!!!!!!!!
She was always smiling – laughing – having large dinners for all the family.
He was a master carpenter – so many pieces of furniture he made!
She was a devout Lutheran – involved in many aspects of the church.
He was an entrepreneur – always working – always looking for ways to make money.
She was meticulous in her home – always cleaning – always keeping the home in tip-top shape.
He was always doing the landscaping – tree trimming and mowing and building.
MEMORIES of Barb and Bill.
Celebrating GIGI ( Barb) birthday – the last time we would have Bill with us.
MEMORIES of family times together.
I would pick her up from the babysitter and she and I would sing OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM!
MEMORIES of the family.
MEMORIES of times gone by.
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Life is aging and so are these grandchildren, the oldest is ( 2 ) in college and Bode is seven!
As they get older – it becomes harder to gather everyone in one location.
And now – we are six to seven hours away.
But – pictures such as this bring back a flood of memories.
MEMORIES of the grandchildren.
If I could turn back time as Cher sings!
But – in all my blogs – I have pictures of them all – for when I am gone – these will remain –
for future generations to come.
MEMORIES in pictures and words.
MEMORIES OF FAMILY – MEMORIES OF TIMES AND PLACES – MEMORIES FOR THOSE TO COME!
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We lived about six miles from the headquarters of the Washington Football Team in Loudoun Co.
Many a time I would take a half-day vacation – and drive over to watch the team practice!
This one time they had a car show – a lot of the players showed their cars and SUVs.
One day I met Tammy and Marcus and the twins over there to see the cars.
Many of the players at that time were also there.
Memories of a trip with the kids to the park!
Other times I would go and just watch them practice – at no cost.
We had a lot of fond memories of being so close to the headquarters –
Driving by it all the time on our way to church or shopping.
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She is a Certified Health Coach – retired from Corp. America for NINE YEARS!
Has had her own Internet business for almost SIXTEEN years.
Is an SSC rep for the Juice Plus Company.
Health and Nutrition – teaching children healthy eating habits.
Is the co-leader along with her eldest daughter of TEAM GENERATIONS.
With her team spreading all up and down the East Coast.
MEMORIES of ties past – present and yet to come!
Tammy – owns her own consignment business – 529KidsConsignmentLoudoun –
She also has two internet business’s
along with her husband – and raising their three “LITTLE ONES” that I call them.
MEMORIES of mother and daughter.
Debby – also runs – and has had her own internet business from home for the past 14 years.
Is a Certified Health Coach – is Co-leader of TEAM GENERATIONS.
Works for The Juice Plus Comapny
And is a QNMD for that company –
With her team all over the country.
MEMORIES of mother and daughters.
Today – she will be 73 on her next birthday as will I.
She inspires me to walk 3 miles a day – eats healthily – and teach me health and nutrition.
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MEMORIES of the PASt PRESENT and FUTURE to come – living life to the plus one day at a time.
Our very first Christmas in our new home! Sharing some pictures! Keeping some memories.
A child was born – swaddled in clothes – the baby who changed the world – bringing joy to each and every one. Bringing light into a dark world. As Christians – we believe.
In the joy of this season – the first for us here – we had a dream – a dream to live near a beach – we have two – Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach – keep positive thoughts – rejoice in your dreams!
In this season of joy to us and the world – giving is more important for us. We found a family of five.
Two little girls and one little boy and parents.
On Facebook – the mother asked if anyone had decorations they did not want – for they had none.
We had so many in storage – and had gone away from the green trees of lights and bulbs.
So – Sherry contacted her and we made arrangements to drop them off some 17 miles away.
When the mother thanked us through PM later – she said now they could decorate for the kids.
Asking is hard to do – giving is easy – tis the holiday season – tis the joy of giving.
We decorated early this year – to be able to enjoy it being our first time here.
In this first holiday year – Christmas caroling by Sherry and neighbors.
A golf cart ride around the neighborhood to see the houses all lighted up!
A neighborhood cocktail party and two we missed for other commitments.
Our first holidays here and already the joys of friends we have made and friends we have still to make.
All those years ago – a babe was born – we celebrate that birth in a Christian way.
We celebrate family – friends and those in need.
We celebrate a way for peace in the world and at home.
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Many a day and night spent here in Lake Sumpter – dancing – listening to the live bands.
My brother’s house was within walking distance of the town square.
We would visit him for 6 to 8 weeks after the new year.
Every morning we would get up and walk our three miles early.
MEMORIES of my brother and The Villages.
Growing up – he is ten years older – I envisioned him as my hero.
He left for college and never moved back – instead lived in numerous places across the country.
The last ten years of his life were spent in The Villages – at first with his wife – who passed away.
The last six years of his life – we would spend 6 to 8 weeks with him.
He wanted us to move down and be with him.
But – we had too many small growing grandchildren.
MEMORIES of my brother and The Villages.
Sherry loved my brother and he – her – so many things we did together – golfing – happy hours.
We would explore areas outside of the villages –
He owned two golf carts and we would go on all the cart trails.
He knew everyone from memory and short cuts.
We had a app on her phone that gave directions on the miles and miles of cart paths.
MEMORIES of my brother and The Villages.
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MEMORIES OF MY BROTHER ROGER AND IN FLORIDA: THE VILLAGES
Our three oldest granddaughters and their parents – who lived North of Winchester, Va.
All the soccer games for the older two – who now are in college and playing soccer.
All the dance recitals and dance performances for Sarah –
All the Christmas Eve and mornings – all three awake and waiting – sitting at the top of the stairs.
All the hiking – running 5K’s with Sherry – mother and granddaughters!
Memories of family bonding – memories of family tears and memories of family joys!
MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!
Mother and both daughters run – as do some of the granddaughters.
MEMORIES of mother and her daughters crossing the finish line after 10 miles in Washington DC.
MEMORIES of them holding hands as they crossed that line – staying with their mother for ten miles!
MEMORIES of running for hope for Saint Jude’s Children Hospital. TRAINING – for half marathon.
MEMORIES FROM THE PAST!
MEMORIES – daughters following mother into health and nutrition
MEMORIES of working to help children eat healthily
MEMORIES of growing your own produce
MEMORIES of health and science and research
MEMORIES FROM THE PAST and STILL IN THE PRESENT
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In North-Western Pa. in the midst of the very ancient Alleghany Moutains –
Sits a village known as Mount Jewett.
A town was built and settled by Swedish Emigrants.
Sherry’s mother and her mother were Swedes – her grandmother was born in Sweden.
Memories of past generations.
Built in 1885 by the Swedish men – this is a replicate of an actual EIGHT-SIDED church still existing in Sweden. This church was built for them and services were held there regularly through out the 1900s until the early ’60s.
When a new church was constructed by the ancestors of the Swedes of the 1800’s!
Memories of generations!
It is completely surrounded by graves of those early settlers and this view is almost from the graves of Sherry’s parents and family members.
The interior of the church is a Octogon and consists of two levels.
The mural behind the altar was painted by a traveling artist and signed in the early 1900s.
All the original altar – organ – pews and communion vessels remain.
Memories of a congregation of immigrants.
A tornado came through and took down half the bridge – today it is a tourist area and a state park.
It also was the location for the TV series ” FINDING BIGFOOT”!
Memories of a long-gone dream of transit railroad through the mountains.
KAFFE SOL – Swedish for coffee shop – sits in the heart of the town of Mount Jewett.
If you like homemade cooking and great tasting treats of cinnamon rolls etc.
Then this is a must to stop and eat.
But it closes in mid-afternoon so they can go home and start that homemade cooking all over again.
Memories of sights and smells of the past in NWPA!
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We have been growing our own vegetables for TEN YEARS in the aeroponic TOWER GARDEN!
We were one of the first to do this in the country!
The system is completely run on WATER and AIR and mineral NUTRIENTS!
Because of the winter – we would start in May and grow through October – November!
Now – in N.C. close to the border of S.C. – we are right now – in December and still growing!
Memories of the past become future memories in the present!
In Va., we had a total of FOUR TOWER GARDENS going at the same time!
These two were in the main patio – and we also had one with grow lights in the garage!
We had so much produced that we gave it away to the neighbors and family!
Memories of giving – memories of sharing.
The main thing to grow was making sure the reservoir never ran out of water.
If we went away – I had a garden hose nearby and my neighbor would fill the reservoir every three days!
And whenever he wanted he would come over and harvest – he loved the cucumbers!
Memories of Dexter – my neighbor.
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For the past sixteen years – she has promoted health – nutrition – speaking before groups
of health-conscious people!
Memories – a daily commitment to health and nutrition.
She has taken courses and has a certification in being a CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH –
From Doctors William Sears and Pam Popper.
Dr. Sears has written over thirty books on childhood pediartics.
The memory of bonding with mother and daughters!
The years have passed – but the road remains straight – promoting health for loved ones –
and the incorporation of children – at early ages to adapt habits of healthy eating!
MEMORIES continuing to this day!
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MEMORIES OF THE PAST SIXTEEN-PLUS YEARS!
Family is very important to us – both near and far away.
Over the past 40years – YES – we have been together that long – many friends have come and gone.
But the family has been a constant joy in our lives!
They moved to NVA after we moved there! My sons stayed in Pa. and we talk and see them.
Now – we are in N.C. by ourselves – close friends live 35 miles from us.
We are making new friends – new neighbors – and our old friends have been visiting us!
As well as family.
MEMORIES are heartfelt.
Thank you for reading – MEMORIES of each and every one of them come to mind –
Pictures speak to me of memories.
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While she has played soccer it seems since she was old enough to walk –
Ella has graduated from H.S. and completed her first soccer season in college!
As a Freshman, she played every game at midfield and only came out for a couple minutes each half!
She is enrolled at Randolph College in Lynchburg Va.
Memories are cherished – never forgotten.
Two years during her playing time while growing up – she suffered a broken bone in each foot-
resulting in her missing two years of playing.
One was from a teammate who stepped on the top of her foot with her cleats.
The second came when she twisted it during a scrum for the ball.
Some memories are good – others you just chalk up to experience and learn from them!
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We had a really large indoor mall called the DULLES TOWN CENTER!
And we would take the little ones shopping and always they would want to ride the Carousel.
Sherry would go on with them while I stayed with the packages.
This was always what they looked forward to – even before they could pronounce Carousel!
MEMORY of gone by days.
We have friends who live just South of Wilmington – in Leland N.C. – Magnolia Greens.
We would visit them twice a year and they would come North and visit us.
The waterfront on the Cape Fear River in historic old Wilmington N.C.
A favorite place of ours when we visited.
The battleship in the background – memories of times we spent here!
Two little girls – who could not reach these – pick me up PAPA!
MORMOR – help me!
Four little hands and feet.
Blond hair and blue eyes.
Memories of sweetness.
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