Spring/Summer 2012

Ella Learned To Ride Her Bicycle - No Training Wheels!

She Is Growing Up So Fast

Of Your Every Accomplishment, 

We Are So Proud Of Our Ella Bella!

Happy Birthday, Geneal!

Bed Head Doesn't Get Any Cuter!

Geneal & Grandpa Luna

Oh How We Love Our Geneal & Her Beautiful Smile!

Five years, following our 1st Date, our darling Geneal came into this world.

With a difficult start, as a Neo-Natal ICU Preemie,

our precious Geneal proved that she was one tough girl!

Dad wanted a blue-eyed, blonde daughter.

I thought dark was dominant.

Joseph would teasingly suggest an adoption had occurred.

Geneal, you are the very BEST of your Dad & Mom...

Multiplied by a million!

We are so PROUD of your every accomplishment!

Raising you was an absolute JOY!

Thank You for being YOU...and for the Happiness that you have brought into our lives!

Happy 27th, Geneal!

We Love & Adore You!!!

First Date...

Our First Date - 32 Years Ago Today

Lagoon Opera House 

"The Unsinkable Molly Brown"

Ferris Wheel Ride After

Double Date With

Dwight Epperson & Jillyn Cahoon

Doug had just returned, a few days prior, from the Texas Dallas Mission.

When Doug phoned to ask me out, I thought to myself, "Why Not?"

Our Courtship & Engagement 

was Magical!

Marriage...LOTS OF WORK!!!

I wish I could offer up a Testimonial that intimated that Marriage is absolute Bliss!

At least, it hasn't been for us.  It has required a lot of compromise, sometimes heated disagreements, tremendous patience, respect & communication.

Mostly, it's about loving the other person more than ourselves!

Selflessness...And Empathy.

Our Marriage has had its "Ups & Downs"

and knowing what I know now, 

I still would have said, "Yes," to a First Date with Doug.

Some 32 years later...

Doug, you still keep me guessing,

You make me laugh,

You surprise me,

You can still make my heart skip a beat,

and unquestionably,

I wonder what's around the next bend of the road you've taken me on?

But it is YOU that I want to share EVERY ADVENTURE with!
I guess I should be asking myself, "Why Wouldn't I?"
 

Happy Anniversary, Doug! 
Thanks So Much For Our Hike Today!

Personal Tour Guide

 

John Urquhart

Personal Tour Guide

Helensboro, Luss, Loch Lomond - Scotland Area

 

John personalized our tour of this area, specifically for 

Doug's Cahoon Family Line - Clan Colquhoun 

John is so knowledgeable in the history

of the area & family Clans

that Doug & I would highly recommend this former teacher.

 

Thank You, John, 

for a truly fantastic day in Scotland!

A Neighbor Friend Was Telling Me About This Book,

The Monuments Men.

I Read It After Our Return From Europe And Found It To Be So Fascinating!

Doug & I Were Privileged To See Many Of Those Recovered Artifacts. 

It Gave Me An Immense Appreciation 

For Those Brave Individuals Who Put Their Lives At Risk

To Preserve Art History For Future Generations All Over The World.

European Travels Finale - May 2012

Approaching Paris

The Louvre

 Sites of London

It was a fabulous trip to Europe!

...So many wonderful memories made...

Thank You, Doug, for making so many of my Dreams Come True! 

European Travels May 2012 Continues...

Loch Ness

Beautiful Scotland

On The Castle Grounds - Castle Of Edinburgh - Edinburgh, Scotland

On Grounds - Castle Of Edinburgh

Altar Where Mary Queen Of Scots Prayed Prior To Her Execution

Church Where Mary Queen Of Scots Would Go To Pray

Church In Edinburgh, Scotland

Interior Window - Luss Church

Strolling The Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond

Colquhoun Museum - Luss, Scotland

Climbing The Steps To Dunbarton Castle

Dunbarton Castle

Near Greenock, Scotland

Doug & John Urquhart - Fabulous Tour Of The Colquhoun's In The Land of Luss & Loch Lomond

Ring Of Brodgar - Orkney Island

Ring Of Brodgar - Ronnie & Linda Taylor From Lubbock, Texas

Beach  - Orkney Island

Skara Brae - Orkney Island

Glenfruin Monument - Colquhoun & MacGreggor Battle In Luss, Scotland

Rossdhu House - Land Of The Colquhoun's

Rossdhu House In The Distance

Luss Church - Luss, Scotland

Ancestor's Grave At Luss Church

"For We Fight Not For Glory, Nor Riches, Nor Honours,
But For Freedom Alone;
Which No Good Man Gives Up Except With His Life."

Clan Colquhoun - Family Crest, "Si Je Puis"
Translation, "If I Can." 

Our Adventures In Europe

Caernarfon Wales - Caernarfon Castle

Trinity College Dublin - Dublin, Ireland

St. Patrick's Cathedral - Dublin, Ireland

Peace Wall - Belfast, Ireland

Giant's Causeway - Ireland

Beautiful Ireland

Titanic Museum - Belfast, Ireland

Belfast, Ireland

Doug & I Love To Travel...

During The Month Of May, We Had A Wonderful Adventure

Traveling To Wales, Ireland, Scotland, France & England.

Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Photos... 

More To Come...