Random memories

This photo is from April of 1973. We had driven from Provo to Arizona for Charlie and Jeanette's wedding. Then on to California for the reception.

We stopped in South Pasadena to visit the Linebacks - Kay and I went to Grenoble together and taught together at BYU.

And then a few years later, there we were practically neighbors - how delightful.

And then Steve joined the Navy as a chaplain and they've been traveling over the world ever since!!

Just a random memory triggered when I found this photo at the bottom of a box!!

New Year's Resolutions

Karl is here staying with us - amid all the chaos - doesn't seem to bother him though. In fact, he's pretty good with the kidlettes - he must be vying for favorite uncle status!! Anyway, he asked me if I'd made any New Year's resolutions. I told him I pretty much make resolutions every day - and then the next day need to make them over again.

Browsing through my photos, I came across this one-year old photo of Ara - who will be 13 years old next month!! This idea staggered me for a moment. While we were bowling today, the topic of being a teenager came up - well, it came up when Eve brought it up - she said, "I'll be a teenager soon. Well, in a few years."

I so vividly remember awaiting Ara's birth, watching her grow, watching the bevy of beautiful grandkids grow too.

Maybe I will get more serious about some resolutions so that I can thoroughly enjoy the wonderful blessing that is grandchildren.

35 years ago

I was just thinking how much I love the SoCal winter experience. I lived in snow country for 17 years - and thought I didn't mind it. But when we came back here in '79, one winter passed and I realized I didn't miss the snow and cold at all.

Bonny and Harry at the Rock House - winter 1974.

I enjoy pictures of folks enjoying the snow - more than I enjoy snow!

42 years ago!!

42 years ago we came home from our honeymoon - and visited both of our families. When we got to GH, someone, Leslie or Donna I think, ran out of the house shouting, "There are millions of presents under the tree - and they are all for YOU!!!

You need to understand a couple of things. First, a flocked tree was an absolute luxury that our family had never indulged in. And a flocked tree with "themed" decor was also unheard of in our household. So my siblings were duly impressed when the tree from the reception came to the house for its last hurrah.

And secondly, gifts weren't usually under the tree. On Christmas Eve, you picked a spot and one of Dad's work socks. And you pinned said sock, with your name pinned to it also, on the chair or section of the couch you were claiming. When Santa came, he deposited gifts on your spot - and then covered them with a piece of tissue paper. Apparently that tradition did not last much past my childhood - but I remember it well. And many years later, when I was up late on Christmas Eve, wrapping what seemed like far too many gifts, I was thinking that I wished we had started the tissue paper tradition ourselves!!

Just a little day-after-Christmas memory for your perusal!!

This is to let all of you out there know that we do get inclement weather now and again. It blew like crazy yesterday. Some places it was up to 80 mph. This shot is taken in Sierra Madre.

And also to let you know that we have some mighty fierce sunsets. It can be glorious driving west on Hillcrest.

And keeping with the time-honored Terrill tradition of getting the tree up at the last possible moment - ta da - it's up and ready for festivities!!

I shopped for it, picked it out myself, got Harry F. to deliver it in his truck - and did a pretty good job. Who needs Home Depot?? (Not us apparently - they were fresh out when Dad went on Saturday. So I ended up contributing to the Youth Ministry at IC!!)

O, tannenbaum!!

"Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!!"

Is that what a baby says in a Santa sleeper? Not likely. Found this photo in the box of pics Mom gave me to sort through.

It's obviously December of 1970 - we drove down in a little VW bug - had a carbed for Bonny on our laps as we sat in the back seat. Kinda scrunched up we were!!

It was a long trip. But worth it just to see the look of pure joy on Leslie's face when she pulled back the blanket to see Bonny for the first time!

And I remember Dad "walking the floor" with Bonny when she was fussy, assuring us all that he was a pro at this. And indeed he was!

Christmas and good memories do seem to go together!!

Happy Holidays to You!!

If nothing else, this is certainly good for a smile!!

Season's Best to one and all!!

And to all a good night!

Fashionistas Extraordinaire

The setting: Bonny and Bruce's unfinished house.

The year: 1996

The object: Take a fashion foto!!

The result: A couple of cute teens bring a smile to their old mom's face whenever she runs across said fotographias!!

And then there were 5

This is 2002 - when there were 5 grandchildren - and I was thinking, "Wow, we are growing by leaps and bounds."

I'm getting excited for the holiday season and all that it entails - meaning being with everyone!!

And school is out!!

Getting Into the Holiday Spirit

Getting into the holiday spirit with the Terrills involves weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays - as well as Christmas and New Year's Eve.

This shot from Eliza and Matt's reception of Esme with Bruce certainly makes me smile!!

Have a great Thursday!

The New Yorker has nothing on us!!

The New Yorker has a back page feature with a cartoon without a caption - and they invite readers to submit captions.

"So, do you think they know what they're doing, Harry?"

What do you suggest??

A lovely Christmas tribute -

A businessman in Maine has been donating 5,000 wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery since 1992. I think it's a really lovely tribute.

No author was mentioned, but the photo had this caption,

"Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.

Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.

Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held . . .

Peace, peace and farewell . . ."

Dad and I commented how much we have enjoyed seeing more of our nation's capitol - I find myself feeling more and more like it is part of my heritage too. I think everyone ought to have a chance to feel that way.

Why I love being Granny Babs!

There is just nothing quite like a new little baby!

And our lovely Miss Isla is not disappointing us at all. She is a sweetheart.

Guess I'll go over tomorrow and take some more photos!!

"I sigh that kiss you, for I must own, that I shall miss you when you have grown."