Happy Anniversary!!

A happy day indeed when Matt joined our family!!

 

Some fun times were had by all!

 

Look at little Eve!!

 

The happy couple!!

 

And the journey begins - hope it continues to be a wonderful ride!!

48 years of wedded bliss!

It all began here on a beautiful December day in Los Angeles, California - we had flown in - something hardly anyone did in those days - because someone had slid on the ice and run into Harry and messed up our charming little Fiat!

 

The reception was at the Institute Building and was pretty basic - cake and punch - red punch even!

 

My uncle showed up as they were cleaning up - and was a little tipsy - but I'm glad he came - I think that was the last time I ever saw him!

 

Joy came to be the maid of honor - I think Alice made most of the dresses too!  Marguerite - a best friend from my school days - showed up with the sleeveless version of the dress.  Didn't bother me, but I think it bothered her - she had Leslie stand in front of her!

 

We had a very brief honeymoon in Santa Barbara - and returned home on Christmas day.  At my folks house, David rushed out to inform me that there were tons of gifts under the tree and they were all for me!!

After a few days of Harry working for his dad to bolster our pocketbooks, we headed back up to Provo - and Helen drove us in her station wagon!!  We got there on New Year's Eve!

Ronnie Horton gave us "Nutcracker" tickets as a wedding gift and we went - what a lovely way to start a life together.

And it has just kept getting better and better.

(I do post the same photos every year - because there were not very many photos!!  I would tell my kids when we shelled out big bucks for photos that you only need a couple of faves!! They didn't subscribe to that theory - and I love looking at their wedding photos - but I do have a few faves for each wedding!!)

Happy 71st!!

Happy day to  this favorite runner of mine!!

 

Such a cute little boy!!

 

A great dad too!  And grandpa!!

 

And pretty dang cute!!

 

Grow old with me - the best is yet to be!!

Silver Anniversary!

It's been 25 years!!

 

Such a happy day!!

 

Still the fave photo!!

 

I told the photographer, "I just want a great family photo!"  And we got one!  Even if Bonny laments from time to time "I should have worn a veil."

 

At the reception - lots of "Terrills" were there!

 

So glad for the great example Bonny and Bruce set - they've been the gold standard ever since.

Happy 25th to you both!!

 

"It's that time of year . . ."

This is Christmas last year - doesn't it seem like yesterday?  And here it's almost upon us again! The big bike ride - which is going to happen again - here Harry and Bonny are stopping somewhere!!

And some kidlets enjoying pizza!

 

And just some down time by the tree!!

 

And Bonny and Dawn giving Deacon a haircut - one I think he didn't want!!

I think of all the Christmases past - I remember having to sneak around so the kids wouldn't know what was going on - wrapping gifts while watching Holiday Inn - choosing fun new clothes to wear for Christmas events like Helen's party, The Nutcracker, the Messiah Sing Along, the Ward Adult Christmas Party - baking and frosting sugar cookies - making pumpkin bread - taking treats to neighbors - caroling - sitting down at the end of the day and enjoying the tree - listening to carols - and soon the present upcoming Christmas will be just another memory.

Better remember to take photos!!

Happy Birthday Bobby!

Today is Bobby's 60th birthday - maybe I should start calling him Bob!!

 

I do remember his birth - but I don't remember it interfering with Christmas at all!!  I was always afraid of having a baby at Christmas time - thinking it would be such a hassle!

He's a great brother - here's to a boatload of best wishes for him!!

 

It's that time of year . . ."

When Bonny and Bruce got married, we were introduced to the Bolander family tradition of feeding the homeless at Christmas time.  We participated with them several times, and it was a very rewarding experience.  So it wasn't much of a stretch to figure out that it was also something we could do with the youth.

 

I'm thinking the photos from this are from 1996 maybe?  I was Young Women President starting in 1996 anyway.  If Noah and Andrew were participating though, it had to be 1999 actually!! 

Giving service at the holidays is a wonderful way to celebrate!

"It's that time of year . . ."

This batch is pretty random - starting with feeding the homeless with the Young Men/Young Women - 1997 - always a great way to spend the holiday!

 

Some great kids here!!

 

The Heritage Halls Holiday Dance - back in 1964!!  My dress was black velvet - and of course Alice made it for me!

 

A Christmas card photo when Isla was a baby!!

 

The photograph Nebeker sent us in his Christmas card when he told us about marrying Sarah!!  Such good news!!

Funny what we recall!

"It's that time of year . . ."

The Cornwalls often come caroling!!

 

I think this was the last year we did matching shirts for Christmas Eve! It got really expensive!!

 

A Terrill Inc. company Christmas party - late 80's.

 

Last year's holiday bike ride - go Dawn!!

Oh, the walk down Memory Lane, filled with some many memories!!

Happy Birthday Mary!

Happy Birthday to my sister Mary!!  Harry had a new camera when we were at the U - and he took a photography class - so he was always taking photos of whomever was around - he did a series of Mary in the front yard of the basement apartment we rented!!

 Mary came often then - she was up at Ricks and we were at the U - it was great to have someone in the family close by!

 

Mary was Bonny's first babysitter!!  I was loathe to leave her, but Ronnie Horton had gotten us tickets to the ballet so Harry insisted that we go since Mary was there to babysit!!  I think she was 2 or 3 weeks old! And he wouldn't let me call at intermission to see how things were going either!!

When we got home, Mary was disappointed to report that she had slept soundly the whole time!!

Have a great day Mary - and wonderful year ahead - you are an important part of our lives!!

"It's that time of year . . ."

Once again I am not sure of dates - Eve looks young though!  That should be a clue.

 

Porter was young too - maybe this is 2005?

 

The whole Christmas pajama drill was quite the event for Dad and me - usually involved many shopping trips to find enough matching stuff.

 

Ah, Christmas Eve - fun no matter what the year!

"It's that time of year . . ."

Grandma's Party always had Santa.  For years it was Pop, then Jim, then Doug.  Here's Ella with her gift.

 

Esme looks a little concerned about it all!

 

The Santa gifts were from Grandma - she went to a lot of effort to make everyone happy.

 

Ara seems okay with it all - I guess Annika was a babe in arms!!  She doesn't show up in the arms of Santa anyway!

One year Harry and I wore the Santa wigs for Halloween - he wore the beard and I wore the hair!  We looked pretty good!!