The Pink Cadillac

My mother bought a new Pink Cadillac, just like the one at the car show. On the 4th of July that year my brother and I (we were young teens) stuck a cherry bomb in a kerr jar full of gray paint,lit the fuse that was sticking through a hole in the lid. We threw it on the roof of the garage and waited for the explosion. When it blew it rained down grey specks, covering her new car. Thank the lord for turpentine. We will be going home Tuesday. The car show was cool, but not enough Rat Rods. Too many puritans can't break away from the norm. I think we are going to the river tonight and see if the boat will run. Baby Valerie is now 6 weeks old, she is not so brittle and dainty now so we can handle her like a cute rag doll.

Swap Meet at Tautphaus Park

I have two brothers. My oldest brother (Blaine) is in Africa. My younger brother (Steve) drove my 39 Ford truck to the swap meet. I drove the green 23T. Good times at the park.

First Summer Picnic

Holley and her friend John came up for Beer Fest. What do you do when family shows up? You have a BBQ in granny's back yard. Julia has a nasty chest cold but we walked the river this morning and had a great feast this afternoon. Sam leaves tomorrow morning for DC. He's one of the chosen few from History class who will get to tour Washington and the Smithsonian.

First Wedding Cerimony

The Reverend Benton Russell performed his first Wedding ceremony today. Makinze was the flower girl. The wedding was held at the city Convention Center. There was a big turn out. Good job Benton.

Valerie Holiday Russell

Here are a few photos of Valerie. She eats well and acts like a baby is expected to act. We are hoping she avoids Makinze's cold. Mak wants to hold her so bad but she is off limits until she shakes her bug. All is well in Richland.

BUBBLE FUN

Richland is paradise on earth. Only because the weather is stellar. Our new granddaughter is a doll, her name is Valerie Holiday. I think Rachel will be home tomorrow although her insurance allows a 4 day vacation at the hospital with a C section. Valerie is a very calm and content baby. Not much upsets her. Ben said he would post pictures. If not I will as soon as they bring her home. Val and I have been tending Makinze while Rachel and Ben do the new baby drill. So Makinze is getting all our attention. It's not all about new baby.

Happy Birthday Dad/Grandpa! (It's still your birthday in AK)

We Hope You Had A Great Birthday!

It Took Us A Few Tries...

But We Finally Got It...(as good as it gets...)

We Love You!!!!