THE WAY WE WERE!

I recently was going through pictures and found this picture of Doug and I while we were dating. Aren't we young? Do you love Doug's jacket? His mom went shopping with him when he got home from his mission and this is what he picked out! He was really hot! Do you love the macrame' table in the corner. We are in my apartment and it is so 70's....

Our Fun Children!

Travis & Malinda at Easter time. They had such a good time!

Andrew, Brian and Travis goofing around! Do you think Brian has a "pinhead"? Dad says Andrew and Travis have "huge" heads. I say Brian is normal the other two are not! But I think they are all really cute heads! (or maybe knuckleheads)

Marcia and Travis walking in the snow together at Temple square.

We got to see the Spoken Word while we were in Utah.

Our Grandmothers!

Travis with Grandma Melvina on March 16th. She came from Oklahoma City to hear him speak in church before he left for his mission to Mexico City.














After going out with Nana Darlene, we walked her back to her apartment. She held onto Andrew's arm but complained that his arm was "too high". So, Andrew squatted down to her level and walked her to her room. We were all laughing!

Travis to MTC

Well, April 2nd came and we were able to take Travis to the Mission Training Center in Provo Utah so he could begin his training as a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be at the MTC for two months before flying to Mexico City. He was so excited and was almost "bouncing". We are so proud of him for the way he lives his life and the choices he's made. He sent a letter home this week with this quote, "You're leaving your family for two years so that other families can be together for eternity." I know that families are eternal and I'm so happy to have an eternal family! Here's some pictures of Travis and the rest of our family. We did the "traditional" Taco Bell run before going to the MTC that morning. Grandma Darlene was able to go with us too!

Easter with Malinda and Family

We were blessed to have Mike and Malinda along with our four beautiful grandchildren with us for Easter. They were eager to see Travis before he entered the MTC. We had a great time along with Easter Egg Hunts, swimming and just playing around. Here's some pictures of that special time.....

Some of the grandkids

Here's a picture of me with Malinda's kids at Thanksgiving! Mackenzie and McKay are 4 1/2 and Jordan just turned 6! They are living in Ohio and right now are freezing! But their smiles always warm my heart!