Behinder and behinder!!

I am getting behinder and behinder - first it was the holidays - and folks stayed well into the month - for which we were grateful - love having folks here - but I'm playing holiday catch-up - and January is going by the wayside!!

But happy birthday to Theo - 11 on the 11th - the Golden Birthday - and we got to celebrate him right here - a treat for sure!

We love Theo!

 

And birthday greetings on the 9th to my Grandmother Agnes Busath Clayton - after whom I was named!

I look forward to meeting her some day!

Happy Birthday Bruce!

When Bonny married Bruce, our family gained a new son - and it has just gotten better over the years!

 

Bruce is wise beyond his years sometimes - and that is a real plus for a family of such great age disparities.

 

He's a wonderful dad to his 4 lovely daughters - and he's a great missionary dad too!

 

Happy day to you Bruce - may the year ahead be everything you want and more - we love you!!

Happy 96th Birthday to You!!

Happy day to day to my dear mother!!  She is on the decline, but she rallies often and we enjoy these moments with her.

 

Mother with Lyn in 1944 - long ago and far away, but I see her in the old photos!

 

Camping with Dad before they were married.  

 

Mom and Dad loved Disneyland!!

 

Mom and Dad when she graduated from college - he hadn't always been enthusiastic about her going to school, but when she graduated, he acted like it was all his idea - he was pretty proud of her!!

These last few weeks with my mom have been precious indeed - I'm especially glad that I followed the prompting and asked her questions about her life and wrote down the answers!

Happy day to a woman who deserves all the best!!

Happy Birthday Bruce!! (Head of Team Bolander!!)

It all started a while back - and we are so glad it did!!

 

Bonny, Bruce and Team Bolander are the best - and we love them!!

 

Thank you Bruce - and Happy Birthday!  May the year ahead be the best ever!!

Happy 6th Birthday to Keesa Rogue!

When Taylor became a big part of Noah's life, a little extra bonus came in the form of sweet Keesa Rogue, Taylor's daughter. 

 

Last year Harry and I attended her 5th birthday party, and this year Annika and I were able to attend her 6th birthday party.

 

I have enjoyed getting to know Keesa better.  She is a bright little girl who wants to please.  And she is interested in all sorts of things.  She's also a great big sister.

And I love having her call me Grandma!