A DECADE LATER!

The receipt in Deb's golf bag read,

"July 7, 2001".

OMGosh, it had been over a decade

(that's over TEN YEARS AGO)

that the three of us

had golfed

together! 

So the three of us FINALLY 

loaded the golf carts 

(note: we walked the course a decade ago!)

after all these years!

Ten years older and WISER

but still excited

to hit that little white ball!!

Even John was there in spirit!!

(This one's for you, Dieds!)

F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. AND AT LONG LAST!!!!!!

F.I.N.A.L.L.Y.

and at long last,

Dieds is back home with us!

And look

what arrived shortly after he did!

(Thank you, my dearest.....I LOVE them!)

Ahhhhh, it's sooo nice to enjoy coffee

TOGETHER again,

 first thing in the morning!

 OH NOOOOOO,

did he have to bring this to Indianapolis from Dubai?

Soooo glad Dieds is

F.I.N.A.L.L.Y.

here!!

WORK TOGETHER / PLAY TOGETHER!

I don't think there is anything

BETTER

than when you get to work with people

you can honestly call

FRIENDS!

Although I don't work anymore

because I am a

"HOUSEWIFE - 

NOT ALLOWED TO WORK"

(yes, it actually says that on my UAE Resident's Visa)

these gals (and many others--miss you all)

made working for Procter & Gamble

FUN!!! 

And it sure was 

FUN 

getting together again! 

You ladies

ROCK!

THE FUN CONTINUES!!!

TEDDERS,

it certainly looks like your

FUN

continues at WOOF vacation resort!

Miss you, big guy!

Now don't forget to share your toys!

Don't eat too many snacks!
Remember to take your meds!

Don't snap at anyone!
Drink lots of water!
Keep your toys picked up!
And most of all,  
BE NICE! 

xxoxx
Mom

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS...NEIGHBORLY FRIENDS!

Loved spending the evening with these

FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS

NEIGHBORLY FRIENDS!!

Yes, we lived across the street from each other

for many years.

We watched each other's kids grow up.

We took good care of each other's pets while we traveled.

(Abby, Niki, Maddy, Teddy, Stewy the grow-a-frog, 
turtles....just to name a few!)

Then John and I sold our home and moved to Dubai.

 We are no longer 

NEIGHBORS,

but we will always be 

FRIENDS!!!

PARTY!

TOGA

YOGA PARTY!*!

THANKS AGAIN, DIEDS!!

Thanks again, Dieds!

(The flowers are beautiful!)

Will you hurry up and cross that pond!

Miss you!!

A RELATIVE....LY NICE TIME!

It's always a 

RELATIVE...LY 

nice time

when three sisters-in-law, one cousin, and one niece

meet for lunch!

 RELATIVE....LY WONDERFUL!*!

FROM TURTLE HUNTING TO "I DO"!!

I just can't believe it!

My little canoe buddy, Evan, got married!

He used to call my boys
"the bunkbed kids"
and we'd all go on canoe trips together
to catch turtles and frogs and snakes, oh my!

The venue for the wedding and reception

was awesome! 

And, as impossible as it seemed to me,
Evan had definitely grown up into a fine young man 
(no, no I never doubted that for a minute!)
and was quite ready for marriage!
(That is what I could hardly believe!)

His beautiful bride
looked amazing in her gorgeous gown,

...and little Summer looked

adorable as well!

Darn, I missed getting a picture of her toothless smile!

These are my favorite photos
of the special moments I'll never forget!
Oh, what an evening it was!

It was great spending time
 with 
 old friends.....



....and new friends too!

Today, Lisa and I are going on a canoe trip....
just like old times.
But today we are going WITHOUT Evan, Jon, and Jas.
We are, however, taking our nets and our buckets 
cuz there will be many a 
turtle to catch!