Happy Halloween

Chloe had two church parties in addition to Trick or Treating.

When you are 12, that calls for more than one costume.



Miss Chloe is EXTREMELY creative . . . .this is what she came up with:


costume #1: Lion

"Mom, I am going to be a dead cheerleader for Trick or Treat
because it is so much cuter than the lion costume I wore to the church party."

"oh?"

"Will you help me with my ponytails?"

"sure"

"I want straight ponytails, rubber banded below my ears"

"But,Cheerleaders usually have high curly ponytails"

"But,Mom, I am a DEAD cheerleader"

"huh?" (squinting)

"why are you acting like that?"

"I just didn't realize there was a protocol for dead cheerleaders"



who knew?



costume #2: Dead Cheerleader

Then, we were haunted by a Spirit . . . .

. . . . The Spirit of Texas football

The Pom Squad . . . .

Longhorn Coach, Mack Brown





Cute Chrissy & Zach






Then things got really scary . . . .

ZZ Top showed up with Cher

Happy Birthday Daddy

Reno Honeymoon - 1953

This my daddy,

He is very special to me.




2009



Richard Roy Gibbs was born October 31, 1932 in Pomona, CA

Halloween birthday parties

meant constant interruptions to answer the door.

1953

... I can see why mom fell for him.

1965 / 1966

I love him because he:

-loves me

- takes good care of his family

-has attended every important event in my life (and my children's)

-is always the first to arrive and the last to leave when we need help

-is sentimental

-and patriotic (gets teary eyed when he hears the national anthem)

-served his country in the US Air Force, doing a one year tour in Korea

-is funny

-is smart (Masters Degree in Economics and Doctorate in Behavioral Science)

-makes great Barbeque!

Facts, for the record:

-Chaffey High School
-Chico State College - Bachelors Degree
-Fresno State College - Masters Degree
-Nova University, Florida - Doctorate
-Taught at Weaverville High School for 2 years and
-Kingsburg High School for 6 years
-Professor of Economics at Fresno City College until retirement
-Family Counselor and Therapist 1976-retirement

Chrissy 1992 / 1995

1996 / 2001

1997 Chloe

1993 Brittany / 2003 Chloe

1996 - Mike's Track Meet / Eagle Scout

1997 Mike's Mission Farewell / Welcome Home 1999

2005 Ella - First Great Grand-daughter / First Daughter 1999

Dad loves his vegetable garden

1983 Launching The Closet Organizers

Happy Birthday 1989 / 1995

2003



The best thing about dad, is his love for mom.








“The most important thing a father can do

for his children is to love their mother”

David O. McKay

Happy Birthday Dad

I love you

Have a nice day

No special reason to post,

other than

I love these pictures

and I love these babies

photos, and babies, courtesy of Marci & Mike :)

Halloween Help

Stumped on what to be for

Halloween?

Let my family offer some suggestions. . .

Chrissy Clown /Indian

Chloe Teletubbie / Dog

Belle / Cinderella

Chrissy, Brittany, Michael

Ella Red Pepper / Hula girl

Elmo / Clown

Addie Duck / Marilyn Monroe

Brit in the 80's / ????

Mike Punk Rocker / Chrissy Witch

Mike & Brittany ghosts / Scooter






Brittany English Rider / Chrissy Cheerleader






Brittany and Chrissy Pioneers





Brit and Chrissy. . . . . . . . or should I say Burt and Curtis





Mike and Heber as Millie Vanilie





Mike and Heber . . . . as their moms ???



Diane the bumblebee and Steve as Merlin The Magician

I won the Single Adult costume contest
Steve made my antennas . . . . they actually lit up!




America's Most Reliable Network - Brittany, Ili, Chloe




Gone With The Wind