Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 In The Rear View Mirror Part 2

2011 marched by quickly, with many memorable events.  Here is a retrospect of 2011 in photos.

In May I attended a Moody Blues concert in Tulsa, but the highlight of the month was the Polk County Relay For Life

The Moody Blues 5
THE MOODY BLUES

John Lodge 2
JOHN LODGE

Justin Hayward
JUSTIN HAYWARD

Graeme Edge 8
GRAEME EDGE

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POLK COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE

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ELISABETH AT RELAY FOR LIFE

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LENORA'S HEROES

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GINA, POLK COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE CHAIR

We spent a lot of time in June with our grand daughters.  We enjoyed taking Autumn and Rebekah to Eureka Springs to see the Great Passion Play.  They really enjoyed it. Gina was chosen to serve on the American Cancer Society's State Leadership Council.

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REBEKAH ENJOYS LIFE 

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TOUR GUIDE AUTUMN

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THE GREAT PASSION PLAY

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THE LAST SUPPER

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GINA AND SLC FRIENDS

In July we made a trip to Texas to see Gavin and Rachel and to attend a Texas Rangers game.  It was fun even if it was 105 degrees.  We had a big birthday celebration for my Dad's 75th birthday.  He enjoyed giving people rides in his Model A.

The Texas Rangers
RANGERS BALLPARK IN ARLINGTON

At the Rangers Game
AT THE RANGERS GAME

Papa Great's 75th Birthday
PAPA GREAT GAVIN AND RACHEL

Elisabeth Likes the Model A
ELISABETH LIKES THE MODEL A


 Model A
GOING FOR A RIDE

Riding in the Model A
GINA GAVIN AND RACHEL

In August Daddy and I helped Gavin and Rachel move to DeQueen for their new teaching jobs at Beacon Hill Adventist Junior Academy.  In Mena we went to the Wilhelmina Rod Run and the Polk County Fair.

Packing The Trailer
DADDY LOADING THE TRAILER

Low Rider
OVERLOADED TRAILER!!

We Made It
WE MADE IT!

Beacon Hill Adventist Junior Academy
BEACON HILL ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMY

Rod Run in Mena
WILHELMINA ROD RUN

Daddy's Model A
DADDY AT THE ROD RUN

Lucky Ducks
POLK COUNTY FAIR

Polk County Fair
RIBBONS AT THE FAIR

Friday, December 30, 2011

2011 In The Rear View Mirror Part 1

2011 marched by quickly, with many memorable events.  Here is a retrospect of 2011 in photos.

In January we made a trip to the Oregon Coast for a Ready Sibling Reunion.  Bunny and Terry Boyd graciously provided lodging for everyone.  We had a marvelous time.

Ready Siblings
THE READY SIBLINGS

Yaquina Head Lighthouse
YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE


Agate Beach
AGATE BEACH

Sea Geyser
SEA GEYSER

Glass Blower
GLASS BLOWER GINA


Pacific Ocean Sunset
PACIFIC OCEAN SUNSET

The highlights of February were a big snowstorm, an awesome 3 Penny Acre concert and a trip to Baton Rouge to see the grand kids.

Snow
LET IT SNOW


3 Penny Acre
3 PENNY ACRE


Blubonnet Swamp Explorers
EXPLORING AT BLUEBONNET SWAMP

Three Angels
THREE LITTLE ANGELS

In March we had a great time with our grand daughters.  We celebrated my birthday in Baton Rouge and at the Vermilionville Living History Museum.  We brought Autumn and Bekah back with us to spend some time with Grandma and Papa.  I love spring and the flowering trees.

Metro Birthday Cake
MY METROPOLITAN BIRTHDAY CAKE



Vermilionville
VERMILIONVILLE GROUP PHOTO


Pirogue Girl
ELISABETH IN A PIROGUE

Bekah at School
BEKAH AT THE OLD VERMILIONVILLE SCHOOL

Fairies
I BELIEVE IN FAIRIES

 At The Gate
AUTUMN AT GARVIN WOODLAND GARDENS

Tulip Girls
IN THE TULIPS

Dogwoods
DOGWOODS

Redbud
SHERWOOD FOREST REDBUDS

In April I attended my first ever NASCAR race courtesy of my cousin Clyde Borton, and had a great time at the mini Borton reunion.  Later in the month we met my sister Jeannie and her family in Eureka Springs for the weekend.

And They're Off
THE RACE BEGINS

Texas Motor Speedway
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Pit Row
PIT ROW

Borton Reunion 
BORTON REUNION

Eureka Springs Times Echo
EUREKA SPRINGS

 Kelvin at Onyx Cave
KELVIN AT ONYX CAVE

Pink Dogwoods
PINK DOGWOODS

Jeannie and Gina
SISTER-IN-LAW'S