Friday, April 1, 2016

Celebrating

Happy 46th Anniversary to my dear husband Dayle!  We got married in 1970 in Louisiana.  We had no family or friends there so we got married at a Justice of the Peace and he ran a garage and he had to ask his daughter and son to be witnesses and his son smelled of oil and gas and got black grease on the wedding certificate when he signed it.  :-)  I made my dress out of a big piece of ivory cloth, I cut a big circle and made a neck hole in it and hand sewed lace around the neck and sleeves and pinned the lace around the bodice with a cameo.  I got a circlet of white roses and babies breath for my head and put a velvet ribbon around my neck.  I had the forethought to get a professional photograph to commemorate the event.  Dayle even rented a tux!  We went to dinner at a restaurant in an old Victorian mansion - and were so early that we were the only people there.  :-)  LOL!


Here we are when we got renewed our vows in 2003 on the Portland Spirit - a touring ship that plies the waters in Portland, Oregon on the Willamette River.  This time we had our family and friends with us and treated them all to a wonderful dinner cruise, it was great.  We're going out to an anniversary dinner later today at the Columbia Gorge Hotel.  :-)



Yesterday was our youngest grandchild's birthday - Caleb turned 7.  We all headed to the bowling alley and with us is the boy's friend.  Kristi is driving her "new" Mustang.  Our son Shawn had to sell his beloved 1967 Mustang due to his move to California, so our son Travis bought it at a good price.  He's been working on it and yesterday was Kristi's maiden voyage, driving the boys to town in it.


Dayle snapped this image of a happy Kristi as we're driving next to them.  :-)



Caleb is showing his masterful skills of lobbing his bowling ball down the lane.  :-)  Travis and Kristi both got a few strikes, knocking all the pins down.  Dayle and I sat above them and watched the fun, I took my crochet with me and got a bunch of centers done while they bowled.


The gang.


All set to go on to Dairy Queen for dinner.



Happy birthday to you!  


My daughter Amy got some professional photos done of their family.  She sent me this image of the girls.  The girls are off on a weeklong jaunt to Hershey, Pennsylvania for spring break, she and the girls will visit the Hershey Chocolate Factory!  


I'm going to swim today, I hope the pool is as empty as it was on Wednesday.  Gracie and I had our own lanes for the whole hour, it was bliss!  Then home to pick up my dear husband to head up the Columbia River for our romantic dinner.  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

24 comments:

  1. Hello Teresa,I wish you a very lovely wedding anniversary,as we share the same date of our anniversary I hope you and Dale have a wonderful time with your beautiful family,we are doing just the same thing.Take care...Una...xxx.

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  2. Happy anniversary to you and Dayle! I hope you have a good time at your dinner. I loved seeing both photos of such a nice couple.

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  3. Happy Anniversary, Teresa & Dayle! Your wedding photo is stunning.

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  4. Wishing you and Dayle a very happy anniversary. Your wedding photo is absolutely gorgeous, you look like movie stars! The flowers in your hair are beautiful, and I love that you wore flowers in your hair when you renewed your vows as well. Beautiful photos of your grandchildren, both at bowling and the outdoor one of Amy's daughters. And what a fab car! Must be fantastic to drive around in that. I hope you have a lovely meal out together. And I'm wishing you both a good weekend. CJ xx

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  5. Happy Anniversary, Teresa and Dayle! Wishing you a happy celebration :)

    I enjoyed seeing the latest fun family photos as well. Your grand girls will enjoy the park, I think. We did :) xx

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  6. We share this special day Teresa. .your anniversary and my birthday. How amazing. Happy anniversary to you both. Have fun xx

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  7. Happy Anniversary! You are so blessed and I know you know it and appreciate your hubby. I LOVE the story and you were so wise to have the photo taken. Our photos were supposed to be by a professional and he didnt show up. He sent a very young kid who had no idea how to photograph. They are awful. Thankfully some friends snapped some candids that are my favorites. I think Im the only bride who hates her wedding album....but I treasure the poor pictures anyhow

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  8. Happy Anniversary to you and Dayle, love that photo of you when you were married, but I think you are both more beautiful now. Have a wonderful dinner.
    Meredith

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  9. Happy Anniversary dear Teresa. Your wedding photo is so lovely as is your anniversary photo. Wishing you a wonderful day! Hugs, Pat

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  10. A very happy belated birthday to your cute grandson Caleb and a blessed joy-filled anniversary to both you and Dayle! Great wedding portrait!
    Blessings,
    Aimee
    PS: Great choice for your anniversary dinner tonight :-)

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  11. I admire your wedding gown that you made, and like that you went on an anniversary dinner cruise. I made my gown too, 44 years ago.

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  12. Happy Anniversary to a beautiful couple! Love your wedding photo!!!
    Love the photo of the girls too! So grown up!
    Hooray for the new Mustang! And last but onto least, a very Happy Birthday to Caleb!
    XO Kris

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  13. You make such a handsome couple, Happy Anniversary and wishing you many more happy years together. Love the Mustang, what a delight and last but not least Birthday greetings to Caleb. You have a beautiful family.

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  14. Happy Anniversary Teresa and Dayle! What a gorgeous story! First it sounded like you had just stitched some bits and pieces together for a wedding dress, but from the photograph it looks stunning! You look like a beautiful glowing bride! And Dayle looks very handsome!

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  15. Happy Anniversary! I LOVE your wedding photo!

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  16. Thank you for sharing with us Teresa those wonderful photos of your wedding day and renewal of your vows. I thoroughly enjoyed the anecdotes about your wedding day too.

    Keep well

    Amanda xx

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  17. Oh Teresa, what an absolutely stunning, beautiful bride and groom !! Still looking goo too. Congratulations on your 46th wedding anniversary and may there be many many more. Also happy birthday to Caleb - the celebrations looked awesome. Xox

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  18. HaPpY AnNiVeRsArY a little bit late. I have always loved that picture of you when you share it. It sure minds me of the era we were married in. The story of the wedding is funny too. Kristi looks right at home in the car, chauffeuring the boys around. What fun!
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  19. Happy Anniversary to you and Dayle, and a big happy birthday to Caleb!

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  20. Happy anniversary Theresa! Lovely photo's! I particularly liked the photo of the two of you in 1970. Those flowers in your hair....absolutely beautiful!

    Happy week!

    Madelief x

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  21. What a great weekend in which to celebrate your anniversary milestone!
    I used to drive a mustang in high school so I know how much fun Kristi is having.

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  22. Happy 40th anniversary to you and Dayle and God bless you with many more wonderful years together! I like Kristi's "new" Mustang. Now that's a cool ride for sure and I'm sure she's loving it. Hugs and see you soon~Becky **{ }** PS it's raining hard down here...glad we cut our walk short as it started raining really good once we got indoors. Oh well...it was nice to have some sunny days for awhile!

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  23. Happy Anniversary to you and Dayle! You make such a lovely couple.. both then and now :) Lovely photos... what a romantic lacy dress and lovely flower garland for your hair.
    Have a great time!
    Helen xox

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