Greg's Birthday

Greg celebrated his birthday 46th birthday today.  After church, we had lunch with Gigi, Bubba, Ginger & Alan and then birthday dessert at Menchie's.  We enjoyed a relaxing evening at home followed by a cookie cake (special request by Reagan)

Cooper made Greg a birthday crown

 Cooper got some new boots.  He said he was a "real cowboy now"!

 time for cake

 the party guests ~ Reagan

 and Cooper

Happy Birthday Greg, we love you with all our hearts!

Day of Rest

Happy Anniversary, Baby...

...I got you on my miiind!!

Today, Greg and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary.  Here's a look at us through the years!

before we were engaged

 the engagement portrait

 the Big Day

 the wedding party

 the kiss

 Church directory picture - 1998

Retro Bowl fun with the Alpha Omega Sunday School class at WPBC

 Church Directory picture ~ 2001

 Las Vegas Motor Speedway ~ 2002

 Pearl Harbor ~ 2003

 top of the volcano ~ Haleakala, HI ~ 2003

 riding bicycles down Haleakala

 Luau ~ Maui, HI ~ 2003 

Southern Caribbean Cruise ~ 2003

 

Merry Christmas ~ 2003

Ginger's Wedding ~ 2004

 Thanksgiving ~ 2005

 Third Day Concert ~ 2011

I love you!  Here's to 15 more!!!

Lucky 13

December 7, 1996 ~ 13 years ago...Greg and I were married 13 years ago today! Hard to believe it's been that long. We've had a great 13 years ~ a few moves, a couple of kids, and just enjoying living life together ~ as much today as we did back then! I look forward to the next 13 years!

Photos courtesy of Reagan!!

Released

Today was Greg's final doctor visit for his hand. He has been fired as a patient because his hand is doing so well. Dr B was very pleased with his progress ~ both in strength and in his ability to make a fist. Hopefully it will be a while before we have to go back to see Dr B ~ although there are signs that the Dupuytren's is beginning to rear its ugly head once again!

a completely straight/flat hand

a complete fist

Grove Park Inn

Greg and I were blessed to be able to spend 3 nights at the Grove Park Inn this week. I worked an exhibit at a conference that was held at the Inn, so Greg got to spend the nights with me. We had a great time just being a couple, but couldn't wait to see our kids after 4 days without them! Thanks again to Gigi and Bubba for holding down the fort while we were gone!

The Grove Park Inn

We stayed in the historic part of the hotelHistoric = not remodeled in 50 years!!

the bathroom

funny story ~ I had checked in, gotten to my room & 5 minutes later the power went out...and was out for almost 2 hours. This picture was taken in complete darkness.

The National Gingerbread House competition was being held while we were there. Not sure why this picture didn't completely upload, but just imagine a finished birdhouse. This was the 2009 Grand Champion Gingerbread House

This was the youth division champion

the next few shots are gingerbread houses that I thought were pretty good

Greg & I in a picture...together!

I asked a couple to take a close up, and this is what we got

I then asked if she would take a "head shot" and this is what we got. Oh well, no one takes pictures like I would do it, but at least we have a picture of us together!

The Christmas tree in the middle of the inn

Our last morning there, it began to snow

The great fireplace