Family & Friends 2014

Like last year we had a gathering of family and friends that we don't see very often. Since our time in Bluefield is short, we just gather all in one place. This year we met at Debbie's church.

This is Bobbie Burton with my mom. She use to live next door to me when we lived in Bluefield. 

On the left is Edna Bone & her daughter Marsha in the pink. They went to church with us when we lived here. In the background is my friend Susie. She was gracious enough to dogsit Bailey yesterday while we were at Winterplace.

My cousin Beatie (Roten) Dunn mom's side of family behind Kristin and my 2nd Cousin Tracy Porter (Kidd side of family) on the other side of Kristin.

These are my 3rd cousins Joseph & Jordan Porter from Wisconsin (Kidd side of family)

With hat on is my cousin Mike (mom's side) beside him on left is his son Scott. Also Nancy (Mike's wife) with her & Mike's grandsons Levi & Lucas. Pretty girl in pink is Scott's wife Kristy.

Cousin Beatie (Roten) Dunn with husband Les

Mom & Janet

Edna Bone, Mom and Marsha

Left is my cousin Gerrie (Kidd) Porter, Janet & Debbie

Shelby had fun coloring with Alex and Shelby's way down the lineage cousins Joseph and Jordan

Best friends Alex and Shelby

Many years of friendship here. Mom & Janet and Me & Debbie and now Alex & Shelby

We had a great time on our trip to Bluefield and hope to be back soon.

2014 Winterplace trip to Virginia!

Another year tradition at Winterplace! I love bringing the family to my hometown area. Wish Craig and his family could have made it.

 Buddy was taping Shelby coming down for her first time so, no pics, but Mitchell had already been down and was watching too. 

 Kristin's smile tells it all

 Looks like her eyes are closed here

 but taking it all in here

 I think Mitchell was going too fast and was trying to slow down

 A little husband and wife competition going on

 Kristin trying to video John while going down.

 Last trip up for Kristin & Mitchell

 Fun day

Trip to VA with Mom & Shelby

Me, Mom and Shelby took a quick trip to Bluefield, VA. Mom wanted to come see her sister, Ruby and it was a great time for Shelby and my friend Debbie's granddaughter (Alex) to get to play together. After I dropped mom off at Janet's house (Debbie's mom and my mom's friend) me and Shelby took off to Debbie's house. Alex and Shelby had a great time playing together.

 Today we packed a picnic lunch and took the girls to the park.

 Amy (Debbie's daughter-in-law) brought Jaxson her other grandchild by to play at the park. Such sweet kids!

 We had a picnic.

 Great memories being made with a great friend for 56 years. And so hard to believe we are still so close, because I moved away from Bluefield when I was 9 years old. Shelby actually thought we were sisters. And now to be able to let our grandkids become friends and making memories is a plus.

 Mom & Janet with 2 of their great-grandkids

 Tonight the girls had planned on having a "Frozen" party. They started out singing "Let it Go" As you can see, Shelby is not the shy one. Alex had just woke up from a nap, and wasn't quite ready to sing, but knows the song.

 And then it was time for manicures and pedicures. Since Debbie is the expert on that, I let handle to toe & finger nail polishing.

 For our dinner we had toasted square bun hot dogs and Bluefield chili. Best ever. Debbie always has that for me when I come to Bluefield because she knows it is my favorite and we can't get square hot dog buns in Tenn. For dessert we had Rainbow Sherbert for the Frozen theme of course.

 They of course had to take a bubble bath.

 They were hungry again, so had yogurt with granola

 Funniest part of the night, was the "Frozen" party was an all girls night, so they told Keith (Debbie's husband) that he had to go to the garage. Well, actually they didn't even watch the movie, but did all this other stuff that I have posted. After they ate their yogurt we went out on the porch and Keith had started up his old truck that he has restored all himself. Shelby wanted to go see it and her first words were "Wow that is SO COOL" 

 It was then time for us to wind things down, so the girls went outside and played with the glow sticks that Shelby had brought.

 It was time for us to leave and this was just the sweetest thing, them hugging each other goodbye. 

 I hope these two girls can remain friends for as long as me and Debbie have been friends. My mother and Debbie's mother have been, me and Debbie have been and now I hope Alex & Shelby will be friends forever.