Happy Anniversary!

Can't believe it's been 10 years - but it has!! Many congrats to Hannah and Robbie on building a wonderful family - the years have been good to them.

Here's to many more good years!!

Homecoming!

It was so great to be at LAX to welcome Ara home from her mission. She started out in the Vladivostok, Russia Mission, but it was later dissolved.  She finished her mission in the Novosibirsk, Russia Mission. She was radiant - she had a wonderful mission - I will miss her inspiring letters!

 

We met with her parents and her stake president after she was released - and it was a spiritual, uplifting experience. What a blessing she is to all of us!

 

Ara - our first grandchild, our first missionary - what a treat!

Happy 27th to Bonny and Bruce!

Such a happy occasion for the Terrills - welcoming a new family member!

 

Bonny set the gold standard - and it's been met! 

 

So happy Bruce came into our family!!

Happy Anniversary you two!

Our "first" Christmas!

Our first Christmas was spent on our honeymoon in Santa Barbara.  We got married on the 22nd, so we weren't exactly established somewhere with a tree or decorations!

 

Our first "real" Christmas was in Provo, on 7th West.  We strung popcorn, went to the local dime store and bought decorations, and we spray painted walnut shells gold and hung them from loops.

We went to the Rexall Drug in Provo and bought gifts for each other - it was the only store open - we each had $5 to spend!!

It was a lovely Christmas!!

Remembering Baby Jonah

Today is the 6th anniversary of the birth of our sweet baby Jonah.

 

We only had him with us for a brief time, but it was a very meaningful time.

 

I'm not sure I would wish for the experience for anyone, but it was a blessing in my life - and the lessons learned from those brief days have stayed with me.

Happy 1st Anniversary!!

Seems like just last week were making wedding plans - and here we are celebrating the first anniversary!

 

It was a lovely wedding - and a great party - food, music, people we love - doesn't get much better!  

 

So glad to have this family as part of Team Terrill!!

Congrats to all of you!

Happy 13th!!

A lovely day - clear and breezy and blue skies - a perfect way to start a life together!!

 

And now this little girl is a missionary in Russia - and this "big" girl is a mom of 4!!

 

Beginnings are the best - and reflecting on them brings joy!!

Happy day to both of you - may the years keep getting better and better!!

Happy Birthday Harry!

This is close to how Harry looked when I met him at BYU.  I've often wished picture taking had been more common - but we've gotten along fine I guess without photographic evidence of years gone by!

 

He sent me this photo while he was on his mission and it was the only one I had - so I treasured it!

 

And here we are 10 or so years ago.  Maybe photographic evidence is over-rated!!

At any rate - happy 72nd birthday to the man I love - and have happily shared my life with for a lot of years.

Pineapple upside down cake #49 is in the oven as we speak!

 

Happy 26th!!

Happy 26th Anniversary to Bonny and Bruce.

 

Such a happy day!!

Here's to many more wonderful anniversaries!!  Love you both!

Happy Birthday Rhoda!

Today is the Lovely Miss Rhoda's 3rd birthday!!  I truly wish I could be with her - tried to figure out a way I could, but just couldn't come up with it.  So I will have to be content with celebrating from afar - although happily it's not too far, so a visit should happen in the not-so-distant-future!

 

I was so happy that I was able to be with her and her mom and dad right after she was born!  What a great time we all had! She and I had some "midnight hours" together - and I treasure the memory!  It was good to know I could still "stay up with a newborn!"

 

Rhoda and her mom are lots of fun - Rhoda is really the spitting image of her dad, but she truly reminds me of her mom in many ways - good ways!!

Looking forward to the year ahead Rhoda Primrose - hope you are too!

Happy day to Hannah Banana, aka Hanoula Flannigan!!

Today is Hannah's birthday!!  How well I remember her birth - for starters, she was two days early!  All the way to the hospital, I kept saying, "They are going to send us home - we're early!"  (The other Terrill babies had come 11, 11, 11, and 13 days late!  Why would I be expecting early to be real??) 

Her birth was easier than the others too - mainly because I was prepared!!  I'd taken a pregnancy exercise class that really worked!!  I felt like a champ!  (Didn't hurt that I had a great midwife too!) 

Hannah was a great little kid - she was spunky and liked to climb - we'd never had a climber!

 

And Hannah was - and is - a wonderful "Auntanna!!"

 

Even though Bonny got married when Hannah was pretty young, she stayed close to "the little kids!" That's been a blessing to all of us!

 

And now, you can't even think of Hannah without thinking of Robbie - and Rhoda - the future beckons - who knows what we'll be reporting for her 32nd birthday!!??

Have a great day - and a wonderful year ahead!!

A big day!!

Today is the 77th wedding anniversary of Helen and Harry Terrill!!

 

And it's also the 54th birthday of David Clayton,

 

and the 73rd birthday of Lyn Clayton.

It's a holiday - let's celebrate!

Phoebe and David - celebrating 18 years!

  

A happy day indeed - and a wonderful gathering of family and friends.

Phoebe - always taking care of details!!

 

Hannah and Eliza loved the dresses from Delia's!!

 

Got this dress for myself - and Phoebe liked it - it looks better on her anway!!

 

We met David "after the fact" of their meeting and falling in love - but Phoebe chose well - and we knew she would!!

Happy 18th Anniversary you two!!

Happy Anniversary!!

It was a lovely evening - you know, "once you have found her, never let her go!"

Maybe my favorite wedding toast of all time!

 

The dress the girls chose for me - I wasn't a fan - but it got more compliments than any other mother of the bride dress I've worn!

 

And now one of these girls is on a mission to Russia!

So much has happened over the last eight years!  So many great and wonderful things.

So glad you "found her" Robbie!

And "never let her go!"

The day's not over yet!

Hardly seems possible that one year ago today sweet baby Francis was born!!  A beautiful boy who has continued to grow and thrive - and he's the best-natured baby I've encountered in a long time!  I suspect he will be a mellow kid!!

 

Big sister Keesa is his mainstay when Mom and Dad are busy.

We celebrated today with a great party - oh to be one!!  Too bad it's the sort of thing you mostly don't remember.

The year ahead will be full of growth and milestones - go for it Frankie boy!!

Happy 16th!!

I've said it more than once, but it's a truth that bears repeating - the best thing that ever happened to Harry is Dawn!!

16 years has certainly changed our family!!

Congrats to you both!!

Happy Day to Henry!!

Happy day to this wonderful boy!!  The best oldest grandson ever!!  His birth had a bit of drama - but he was so worth it all!!  I recall racing up to Concord to be with Phoebe after the emergency c-section - what a wonderful week of caring for people I love so much!!

 

Henry has always been a fave with the many Terrill granddaughters - and the grandsons for that matter.

Love you Henry - have a great day and wonderful year ahead!!

Happy 29th to Noah!!

Happy day today to Noah - 29 and counting!!  Always such a cute little guy!!

 

And is buddy Andrew - a big part of Noah's childhood.

 

Dad was bishop, Mom was YW President - that meant Noah went to all the youth activities with his sisters - well before he was 12!

 

Always the ladies man - especially with Aunt Donna!!

 

  

Holding forth - as he is wont to do!! (With Paul and John Watson!!)

Didn't "do" commencement - but did graduate!!

 

Loves his Grandma Mary.

 

And his Momma!

 

And his Grandma Helen.

 

A great little family of his own!!

 

Who knew? 29 years ago?

What we do know - Happy Birthday to you Noah - and may the year ahead be the best ever!!

We love you!