HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KRISTEN DEAR

Kristen was a baby fair
With bright blue eyes
(but not much hair)

She was fast
When she learned to crawl
But when she talked
It was a southern drawl

When she was cranky
Her socks “felt funny”
When she wrote stories
The day was always sunny

Ben was an older brother
Bryson, younger, was the other
Megan was the only sis
All of them she’d hug and kiss

Kristen has an artists’ heart
She paints and creates lots of art
Make up, hair and clothes are liked
She runs and has to ride her bike

She married her sweetheart Matt
For her he always goes to bat
2006, Calabasas in May
It will always be a special day

Now she’s 24 with a brand new career
She starts work soon and has no fear
Working for a doctor and going to school
No time for play but she’s still cool

Her goals are set, her plans are made
She’s on her way to get the grade
Who knows what next, what’s in store
The future is bright with blessings galore

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTEN!!!!!
LOVE MOM AND DAD

Sand, Sun and Fun

Oregon Coast - Family Vacation

Everyone met at Rockaway Beach for a family get-together in July. Ben and Chantal flew, Matt and Kristen came by train (which they would not do again) and the rest of us drove. Of course we had to go to Tillamook for ice cream and visit the Octopus tree. The brave ones played in the Ocean. We had a great bonfire on the beach and made s'mores and played croquet. It was short but sweet.