A Trip To Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina!

At the last minute on Friday night I traded a trip I had, for a trip that became available taking me to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina...........so of course I was very excited to ask Matt & Ashlie if they could pick me up at the airport! It was a short trip so we only had a few hours together but I loved every minute of it! Of course they gave me the Grand Tour of Duke University campus!

The picture was taken in "Sarah Rose Garden" on the Duke University campus.

We were so excited to be together!

These were Lilly's in the pond..........way cool!

The grounds were absolutely beautiful!

It was sooooooo good to see how happy both Matt & Ashlie are!

This the chapel on campus.............they had just finished performing a wedding.

Ahhhhh yes, the absolutely adorable apartment!

Thanks guys for a fun night and I loved the dinner!

Luv U Both!

Mom Warta

Welcome Home Auntie Kate!

Fun time! Yesterday Bethany and Landon went with Nana to the Sacramento Airport to pick-up Auntie Kate. Once again I was able to take them through security and upstairs to watch the plane land. Those of you who know Landon can only imagine what an adventure it was........first of all you have to take your shoes off to go through security.........of course he wants an explanation as to why for everything! Bethany would just look at him as if to say, like any woman................just do it!, don't ask why!! They were quite the pair! Alot like a old married couple!

Flowers and a smile for Auntie Kate

Sooooo glad to see each other.

Landon was toooo fascinated to even snap a picture!

How interesting to watch the little put-put push the BIG airplane back!

One of the perks of working for the company...........Landon and Bethany got to go inside of the plane before anyone boarded! Landon could hardly contain himself!

You could just see the wheels turning in his head..............

How cool, they even got to play with the steering wheel! Landon was just like his Daddy........wanted to figure out what all of the buttons were for..........made me a bit nervous!

Once again...........look at his face, he is still trying to soak it all in! Bethany was defiantly along for the ride!

Landon is still talking about how cool it was.......

Time for the elevator ride down..........

They hung on like it was a Ferris Wheel

Picture moment!

They begged Auntie Kate to take them back up the escalator, then they weren't too sure about it!

Then it was time to come down...............even more unsure.............

and some decided not to try it at all!

others had to jump to make it complete!!

Time to head out to the car..............great helpers!

Bethany you were a trooper!

Thanks guys for making Auntie Katie welcome home special!

Luv,
Nana

Back to School Memories

It's hard to believe that summer has come to an end and it's time for everyone to head back to school. I took a few days off so I could once again enjoy taking Cody to and from school. This time of the year always brings back so many wonderful memories............after school had started and I returned home the house had that quite, lonely feeling. I've felt it for 28 yrs. now on the first day of school! I had fun going through some old pictures and reminiscing, thought I would share some of it..........

Cody is now a sophmore

Stand here Cody, she wants another picture!



A little sleepy eyed!

Sarah's Senior year


Brian's senior year and Ashlie's kindergarten

Sister's

Hurry up, mom!

Are we excited about school, or wishing mom would get the pictures done?

Great hairdoos!

I think I know what color was popular that year!

Yes, vacation was in Disneyland!

Smiles.........we're off to a good start!

Did I really let them ride their bikes?

Okay.....I enlarged the picture and it looks like Brian's lunch pail was "Fall Guy"? Sarah was difinatly "Holly Hobbie".

Sarah's first day of kindergarten..........Strawberry Shortcake, and Smurf lunchpails...........oh ya, the Smurf belt buckle!

Happy Birthday Grandma McClendon

Happy Birthday Grandma!

We hope you had an enjoyable day today and that you know just how much we love and appreciate you! We are blessed to have you in our lives!

Luv,

Kathy

Final "Goodbye's"

Another sad good-bye! We never get use to them! Yesterday Matt & Ashlie loaded up the last of their belongings and finished the final good-bye's.............

This TV is every reason, you want to buy a nice little Flat screen. Needless to say, it did not make the cut of items to be taken to North Carolina!

The truck was huge.........but the items inside that belonged to the kids were few. The movers will load other customers items in before it heads out to the East Coast.

A final good-bye to their "First" home........they'll always have fond memories of this place.

Rise & Shine for a early departure! Up and out of here by 7:30 am.

Tears and anticipation, quite the mixture!

Yet again, this Toyota Tercel heads away to the East Coast.........this time with a different daughter!

Why do we have to watch them till there out of site? It's hard on the old heart!

I can't wait until the day this car turns down the cul-de-sac, returning with a Doctorate Degree from Duke University, North Carolina! We love you guys!

Luv,

Mom