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The last thirty years have
flown by. For most of the time I was a full time wife and
mom. Now our two sons are grown, so I am now a full time
wife. Mark and I married in 1974 and we will be married
thirty years this coming October.
I thoroughly enjoyed being a mom and all that
involved. Helping out in classes, going to water polo games
and towards the end to School Board meetings. Being creative
with activities during the summer time, going to the beach
was one of our favorite things to do.
Our oldest son graduated with a bachelors
degree from Cal State Fullerton and our youngest graduated
from the Airforce Academy and is now a First Lieutenant
in the Air Force. Mark and I enjoyed going out to Colorado
for Parents weekend. Now both of our sons, and their wives,
have made us grandparents. It is odd to be 'that' old.
Mark-Anthony,
Christine, Anneke and Finn-Jacque
in 1/04 it was Annekes second birthday.
Mark-Anthony is our first born son
David, Isabel
and thier daughter
Grace soon after she was born
I have done many things these past years, one of them is
teaching myself how to maneuver around on a computer, I
enjoy learning. I enjoy reading . . . a lot. My favorite
author right now is George MacDonald. I am also learning
more about garden design. I like to pull weeds and experiment
with how to arrange plants so that I enjoy the way the yard
looks. The latest challenge has been to learn how to use
an embroidery machine. IT is computerized and there is a
proper way to use it. . . I usually learn by trying things
first and when it doesn't work, then I read the instruction
manual. I am taking classes, so that helps too. I like to
sew and have done allot of garment sewing over the past
years, now with grand daughters I have more reason to sew!!
I have also learned how to 'do' research. My husband is
an engineer and he is always looking into new things, he
has taught me, when you get a "no," just ask the
question in a different way, or ask to talk to someone else.
At first I did not like researching new things, but now
I like the challenge, especially if it is something that
I like.
Well, all of you, who are going to the reunion, have a great
time !! at this time, we have another commitment to go to,
on that Saturday . So I will miss meeting all of you. Maybe
I will see you at the 60 year reunion???
David and Isabel
Rice on thier wedding day 2/03
Mark and I at
my neices' college graduation in 6/04
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