Way Back When-sday

For this When-sday, I got lucky enough to have one of Jason's cousin's post pics from days gone by on her facebook page.

I loved going through the old pics! I have known Jason's family for as long as I can remember. His Grandma and my Grandma were best friends. I even worked with Jason's Grandma at a nursing home years and years ago! So, I loved going down memory lane and looking at the pics Jacey had posted! Thanks Jacey!

Im going to guess this pic is from 1985 or 1986...

Jason, Jannea, Janice and John.

When I first posted this pic, I did it bc I liked it. Jason and I got to talking b/c I thought I recognized the farm in the background. Which, I did. However, there is more to this picture than meets the eye... and more than the farm in the background.
This pic was taken before John and Janice left to join the mission. They had someone take this picture, prints were made and handed out. In this day and age of technology, that is easy to do. However, back in 1986... it took a little more work than what it does now-a-days.
Now that I know the history behind this picture, it is even more meaningful to me.


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The TWINS are 2!!

My babies are officially 2!!

... the girls first thing this morning!


We even had a big party to celebrate it!

We had family and friends come out for the afternoon. The girls got lots of cool things, and lots of great birthday wishes. The big gift was the Barbie Mustang car!
The girls really liked it, but we learned they are just a little short in the legs! They can't reach the pedals yet! However, they didn't let that bother them. They were perfectly happy sitting in it and Annie would push the pedal for them to help them drive around!


Aunt Nea giving Courtney driving lessons....



They got sock monkeys....

... and a new table and chairs set for their birthday from my parents.


They also got little pianos from my parents for Christmas...

We had a little Christmas with my parents as well. My mom was sick when she was suppose to have her Christmas with us and so she brought out our presents today.

I got a couple of new Harley shirts and some twin figurines from Willow Tree. Jason got flannel lined pants and a shirt. The kids got more toys! Just what they needed! Actually, they had already opened their presents at my parents a few days ago... so the only ones to open stuff today was the twins and Jonah!


Emma brought the girls an Aqua-doodle...

...it has been a huge hit, and Thank Goodness Jen knows me so well and got them something they can't mark up the carpet and the walls with! LOL


Emma and Courtney taking a ride....

... at one point Emma was driving and she is able to reach the pedals and knows how to operate a car! We just had to watch out for the furniture and our toes! The girls will have so much fun this summer playing outside in their "cars"!!



By the end of the noc, the girls were happy to sit in their car...

...and watch Dora.


The party went really well, only one major melt down. My Aunt Cindy didn't give Courtney enough M&Ms and Courtney started crying! Poor girl, she knew 6 M&Ms just wasn't enough!

We tried out our new ice cream maker and had homemade ice cream! Daddy did a great job operating it and Grandma made her famous receipe! We had cupcakes and brownies and it was all very delicious. The big kids spent most of their time down in the basement playing guitar hero! Not even ice cream would pry them upstairs!