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!