California bound

1988, mom and dad's 40th with all kids and grandkids

me with my parents, Don and Rosie, 1950
my family in 1957, me, dad, Jo, Dan, mother, Jane
Us again in 1968
1971, I was engaged to Von then, and dad got a hair piece

1996

My parents are marking their 60th wedding anniversary, Sept. 5, and we've been planning a celebration for them this weekend, Aug. 30, at their church in El Centro, CA. Sheila, Halie and I leave tomorrow, Aug. 27, picking up my sister, Jo, in Las Vegas. We're getting down there by Thurs. to help with the set-up. We're putting together a memory lane of photos and memorabilia of our past. Von and Rosie's family will travel down on Friday, Aug. 29. We've planned for about 150, since church family and chorale members have been invited along with relatives, friends and neighbors.

Sheila's new home

front of house
back of house


Halie's room

We've spent the last month moving and settling Sheila and family in their new home, which

is Jon's mother's home. She recently moved to New York, leasing the home to Jon and his brother, Joe, who lives in the basement. Much reorganizing, cleaning, storing, dumping, and in time, new paint. They have two bedrooms, an office, a bath and a half, livingroom, kitchen and eating area. Nice big back yard, and carport.