Armadillo Bill

My friend, Bill. Here he is showing off his custom-built coffin!!
He finally died the other night.

This is a picture Bill made and gave to me. It's a view near the place where he grew up on Puget Sound.

McCabe Visit

Matt and Holly and their brood visit from up north in Calgary. At least it's a little closer than Toronto!

Of course, Will has to take charge on the boat.

Holly checks out Violet's fat layer. Looks like Holly could use a little of that herself!!

And whenever we get together the girls have to try a motorcycle on for size. Heaven help us all when they get driver's licenses.

Helen Johnson Memorial

I know I'm a little late posting these but I had forgotten how much I liked them.

In Sandpoint, for a memorial service for an old friend of the family.

My mother-in-law (la belle-mere) out walking the dog before we go. She is a real hat lady!!

This is the room where people can pick out the special urn they want for the ashes. Strange place.

This is the urn I thought I would like for me. Being a veteran, I am very patriotic.

Aunt Sarah's bike lock! She lives with a police detective so she gets free bike locks.

Little scene in the rec room. Couldn't pass it up.

Mary and Dave have some thoughtful moments. Love those hats!!

The Wedding Day 1972

Here we are.....sharing our first cake. Her hair wasn't very long yet but it got very very long later!! And mine got shorter!! That lovely dress eventually became Annie's Halloween costume.

Baby Blue Eyes!

Hat knitted by Nana for another baby but when we put it on Violet, we knew it was made for her! The blue.... amazing!

Vicky and Luke Engaged!!

Check out the shoes...!
The future Ryans stylin' for the camera as only they can do....
They plan a wedding on the beach in California. Ahhhh, youth!
I can still remember Luke playing (?) the mandolin in the Logos Jazz Band. Wow.

All of them!!

Finally got all of the Foucachons in one place!!


And here are the two who are responsible for all of this beauty. We are all so fortunate to have them here.

All of the girls puckering up!!

Enchante.....

Alex with the bass. And yes, he really is great on the thing. Too bad he lives in Lyon!