When family comes to visit...

I have waited for this vacation and family visit

for several months now.

The day is finally approaching.

I have been so busy with work, gardening, that I have procrastinated

getting my home ready for Aubry & Todd to arrive

with three active kids.

The "swede" and I have always wanted these kind of occasions or

holidays to be magical for our children and now

the tradition passes to the grand kids.

Mr."swede" is daily going thru memorabilia

that he has "preserved"

over decades, only now to discard it in the trash!!

The main room in our basement has been the resting places (RIP)

for at least dozens of boxes of STUFF!

Ok....... I am guilty too.......

My "project" room is getting a deep clean and new organization.

(my motivation is to not leave my daughters and their spouses

with hours, days, months of going through a lot of C_AP!

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So...here's a toast to the Past Memories of Decades of Life!

Middle age "Crush"

How many women have a husband that suggest going to

a movie knowingly that their wife has

a deep seeded "crush on the actor that is

starring in the movie??

Only the "Swede"........

We went to:

Owen was at his very best in this flick.

He was so engaging to watch and to laugh

with in this VERY Woody Allen show.

My daughters tease me that I have this allure for him,

but it is really quit simple,

Owen Wilson is:

1. Cute in a surfer dude way..

2. He is a romantic..

3. His naivety is real..

4. He is who he acts..

5. The best lips and nose...

~~~

I loved him in:

"The Big Year"

with Steve Martin & Jack Black

(a must see comedy)

Seriously, how can you not look at

this cowboy and not smile?

Marriage in Missouri

I can't believe that one week I ago I flew

to KC Missouri for my niece, Brielle's wedding.

It was a lovely outdoor wedding in the misty rain.

Kurt her new husband cried when she walked down the aisle.

Maybe...(baby sister) Allison will be the next one to marry?

Allison & Greg

Love my nephew CODY

The Terry Women

Cake cutting event

Mom (45 yrs old) & Daughter (22 yrs old)

Wow.. what beautiful women!!