2000, JOYCE

Joyce the princess..

JULY 2005 PAUL AND FAMILY

Here's a happy bunch... wonder what was tickling them?

DAVID'S FIRST HAIRCUT

It was July 2005 when we all went to the shop to see David get his first haircut. It was sooooo long! Amy's practice is to wait until the boys were a year old at least and then get the first one.



















Daddy sat with his little guy for the first time in the chair.









Snip! Snip!.. there it goes!








Around the ears...... snip!








Good bye curls!













He's looking like a boy now..

EASTER 2005

In April 2005, I had vacation time and decided to make a trip to Valentines. Wendell's work schedule prohibited him from going along, but I took movies and some pictures. On my way home over Easter weekend, I spent the night with my friends Rick and Sandi in Maryland, and then left for home.



One of my favorite things is coloring eggs. I don't know why, maybe just because they look so pretty after? While I was there, the kids had fun doing just that.
Isaac choosing his colors.




















Gayle had peaches at supper and they gave her a rosy glow..
She liked being a part of the fun.











Esther took her egg coloring seriously and made some really nice ones.














Essie wanted to show me a ship... interesting. Wonder what she did with the bottle?

2006 VALENTINE DAY CRAFTS

February 2006. The Blair kids gathered at our house for a craft day.. My friend Sandi sent supplies, so we had lots to do. We decided to make gifts for the Valentine kids. A great day of fun!






Joyce is working on a box for Esther











While Paul made one for Isaac, and Daniel made his for Gaylie








Supplies everywhere!











David is too young yet to get into the action, so he and Grampa went outdoors.







What next ? Gramma?











Then we decided to make Valentine cookies









A plate for Uncle Charlie





The completed boxes






One for Isaac
























One for Gaylie, of course!







And one for Esther























Next was choosing something to paint.. they chose birdhouses

2005 MORE CHRISTMAS

Christmas is always a fun time.. almost everyone smiles and enjoys the sounds, sights and smells.. My favorite thing was the cold shrimp cocktail... yummy!
We had the entire family here in our little home over Christmas this year..







Paul and Amy













Mandy and John








Joyce and David









Joyce and Cory..

















Jane












Isaac was running a remote controlled car here.














Gaylie blue eyes
















Wendell and I requested picture with all the grandkids. David refused to join us, so here we are with 6/7 ths of our kids.























Daniel posing with John

2005 CHRISTMAS- THE FAMILY TOGETHER

These photos are in no particular order.. just the whole family together at Christmastime.
The first one is Gaylie.. she reminds me so of Wendy at the same age.

















This is the whole clan in one shot. Amazing we got everyone together in one room!

The next one is just the Valentines.





















And Paul's family











Little Paul









and Me.











Keith and JJ











Joyce











Jane

Gayle with a wastebasket on her head
and standing on a piece of styrofoam. Silly girl!











Esther in monkey PJ's
























David












Daniel


Wendy and Cory





















The Blair kids


and the REAL family portrait!