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Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
It's been a really long time!
Things have been so busy crazy since the last time I posted here....
We did crazy amounts of manual labor at the farm this summer getting ready fo Dad's Celebration of Life and we were given just a perfect day for it!!
In three days we painted nearly three football fields in length of wood fences
Attempt at panaramic photo (before we picked up our new camera).
We finished, power washed and stained the deck we started with dad and finished without him. =(
There were so many special people that came and joined us to celebrate the wonderful man my dad was.
Mom K, Claire, Claire (this horse) and Suzannah
Trouble Grillin, or just plain Trouble? (Glen, Rick, Chris, Min & Holly)
My Favorite Cuz Eric in dad's 1927 Model T
Uncle Stash & Marylou
In working on dad's scrapbook and centerpieces, I have to share with you some of our favorite photos and traditions -
The Thanksgiving Gobbler and my dad - Turkeys fly, even on Thanksgiving day! (this was a Thanksgiving Family Tradition!!)
Glen and I with my mom an Dad at our weddng (August 15, 2003)
Mom and Dad on our trip with them to Tawas (October 2010)
Family is one of the best things in the world - Thanksgiving at our House with our family (2005)
Daddy and I at my bridal shower (June 2003)
Easter 1975 Coloring Easter Eggs with Daddy - the best Easter Egg colorer I've ever met!
My two favorite Men - my Hubby and my Daddy!
It's not Halloween without some fabulous carved pumpkins!
My dad was a Master Carver!
Sarge Colby - Dad in 1967 in the Army
Our last family Thanksgiving together (November 2010)
In August - we took a much needed vacation to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana) where we celebrated our 8 year Anniversary (and where we honeymooned 8 years ago). =)
Here are a few photos from our vacation - I'm attempting to get a video or two downloaded that we took, but no such luck yet. But photos, we got photos! =)
WARNING - We did a TON of playing with our camera on vacation, so my aplogies if the photos look weird or odd in any way. Yep, that's the disclaimer for the day.
Our Home away from Home in Punta Cana - FABULOUS colors!!!
Glen & I in our Tie Dye on the beach! =)
Panaramic view from our room (can I tell you how much I love the panaramic feature on the camera?!)
Elvis is ALIVE & WELL in performing in Punta Cana (this was our Anniversary evening entertainment) =)
Panaramic view of the Ocean Sunrise - it was AMAZING!
Sunrise on the beach looking at our resort
Love this sunrise photo with the palm trees and the moon in the background
Sunrise on the beach (love the shadow of Glen and I together - kind of neat) =)
Sunrise on the beach
Toes in the sand - an EVERY TRIP photo =)
Dinner at Mercure - YUMMO! (yep, took photos of lots of food on this trip!) =)
Playing with the no flash, no tripod 'night vision' setting our first night. =)
Part of the lazy river pool
Evening ambiance while listening to a live band one evening (yep, more tinkering with the settings)
Our every morning view while enjoying breakfast
So, those are some of the photos we snapped that I thought I'd share.
I hope you enjoyed the little snippets of our vacation! =)
So, what does this weekend hold?
Well a little U of M football under the lights of course!
GO BLUE!!
TGIF!
Monday, March 21, 2011
HAPPY SPRING!
I know, it's been ages since I've updated our family blog. So much has happened in the past 6 months. Glen and I had the chance to spend a lovely weekend with Mom and Dad in Tawas in October - Such a special memory for us - but then again, all the memories we have are special - right down to pickin' veggies from the garden to pullin fences and celebrating every day God gives us. We celebrated quietly Thanksgiving and Christmas with our family - which was a wonderful blessing.
The beginning of January we lost my dad after a courageous battle against esophageal cancer.
We were all just devestated - how do you go on after losing someone who is the glue that holds the family together? We think about dad every day and talk about all the special times we shared together, or about 'how dad would have done it'. It always brings us a smile!
We didn't have a funeral for my dad - it's not what he wanted. All the while dad was sick he kept telling us, "Once I'm better I want to have a BBQ to THANK everyone for all they have done and the kindness they have shown".
So, that's what we're going to do for Dad! We have planned a CELEBRATION of his LIFE for Sunday, July 10 at 2 pm at the farm.
We are so looking forward to sharing with all our friends and family the amazing life he lead and all the lives he touched.
If you're in the area and care to join us, please do - We love hearing stories from people who knew my Dad!Only one little requset - NO BLACK - this is a CELEBRATION, so bring your celebration shoes and stories to share!!! :o)
Also, we've learned that on Monday, May 30 at 1 pm, because my dad was an active member of the Vietnam Veterans Association chapter 310, he will be honored and his name added to a granite placque pillar near the VVA memorial.
Thank you all again for all your support this past 18 months - there aren't enough words that could possible thank everyone for your support and care. You will never know how much it has all meant!
Hugs & Happy Days!
Min & Glen
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