My pretty wife

Cele got her hair done today and I have to show my pretty wife off.

Look who's 91!

Yesterday was my 91st birthday.  In lieu of a bunch of small gifts, the family went in on a new window for over our kitchen sink to replace the big garden window.  It will be so great to have fresh air and more light there now!!   Our grandson Scott installed it and will frame it in.  Most of the local family celebrated my birthday at a bbq at Sharon's house.

 

 

70th Anniversary

Today is our 70th wedding anniversary.  Cele and I were married in Wichita Falls, Texas by a Justice of the Peace.  My parents gave Cele round trip bus fare from New York for Christmas and we were married soon after she arrived.  Some family and friends surprised us tonight with a celebration including champagne, cake, flowers, etc.   Our daughter Linda surprised us the most with an official Proclamation from the City of Wichita Falls naming today as Cele's and my day.  Linda had contacted the City Clerk there and she, along with the mayor and Public Information Officer were so touched by our story from 70  years ago that they compiled the proclamation cleverly wording it using our own personal story and rushed it to be here for our big day.  Linda framed the proclamation and the Wichita Falls coin they sent with the proclamation, in a shadow box frame with our pictures of us on our wedding day and the little house we honeymooned in.   We were so surprised.  Our daughter Kathie and her husband Rich congratulated us on Facetime from Oregon.   Our best man and his wife celebrated their 70th anniversary recently and sent us a handmade card as well. 

December 22, 2013

December 22, 1943

 

 

Cutting the cake

Me with Great Grandson Dillon who turned 9 on Friday

 

With our daughters Linda and Sharon
 

Happy 92nd Cele!!!

Cele's birthday cake minus 90 candles...but great picture of her.

Dick's 90th birthday

On Tuesday the local family gathered at Ray and Linda's to celebrate my 90th birthday.  Wow!   We had a video call from our youngest daughter Kathie in Oregon as well.  Here are some pictures (including a couple of photo collages of the family) and from the party:

 

 

 

Picture of our girls and son-in-laws, our grandchildren and their families

Son in Law Ray smoked a turkey for the occasion

 

Cele was sandwiched between granddaughter Michelle and great grandson Ryan

 

 

 

Christmas 2012

Cele and I in front of Sharon and Mike's tree

The Murray Family

Sharon, Cele and Linda

Our 69th Anniversary

Cele and I celebrated our 69th anniversary on December 22nd.  Our daughter Linda took this picture of us that day holding a book showing our history.

Cele's 91st birthday

Yesterday my lovely wife turned 91 years old.  The family gathered at Ray and Linda's to help celebrate.