HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ Taylor & Riley!!!

Today was Riley and Taylor's birthdays. I think Riley is the oldest by at least 10 minutes!


It has been 24 years since Debbie and Craig deposited the two little bundles right upon the same leather couch that is still standing in the exact same place in our home. They looked just like plucked chickens, as Debbie immediately freed them from their clothes & blankets so we could see their fingers and toes.


I might add that all were moving about at the same time along with a sudden urge to eat - and NOW. Debbie, trying to nurse both boys, had quite a project on her hands - those little boys were so tiny, but they sure made a lot of noise!!!


A lot of Christmases have passed since they were newborns. Our first grandchildren - we had no idea how quickly time would fly by and how many more grandchildren would follow them down through the years.


This year we are anxiously awaiting the birth of another child. Margaret, is due to arrive the beginning of February and will be our 1st GREAT grandchild. Thanks be to Riley and Megan for this fortunate event! This is really something to fully appreciate and anticipate; how lucky can we be??!


This has been a really decent year. We have spent time with every grandchild save one... Webb's son Ryan whom we hope to spend some time with soon.


We have seen our 1st granddaughter, Megan, in her apartment in Utah. What a beautiful girl she is. We have also traveled to Virginia to see the Baker eight; Gregory, II, Tory, CJB (Christopher) Aleks, Gwen, Jon, Natey & Isabelle, all wonderful to behold.

We have Landon in the Coast Guard in CA and a very special young woman from Salem, OR in his life. Taylor married Katie this year and we had fun with them this summer. Riley and Megan were on hand for that as well!


We saw Draper & Collin a couple of times this year and then we have all the locals. Connor, simply the best, Kate, the horse person and then there's Sean, Trevor, Maya and Rachel living nearby so we can share Friday evenings at Fuddruckers several times a month at least. Not to be forgotten are the 3 little Aussie's; Oliver, Ben and Charlotte who are - where else - but in Brisbane, Australia right now.


Lots of wonderful memories over the years and to finish things up Debbie and Craig (The Binghams) are celebrating their 25th anniversary on Dec 27 of this year. They deserve a round of applause for the fine job they have done this past quarter century!!


I (once again) turn older than dirt in a couple of days and I'm proud to share this birth month with our first 3 grandsons. Life doesn't get any sweeter than this... Merry Christmas - may the joy of the Savior's birth be with each of you and remain throughout the coming year. xo