Jean & Mark Matney's 65th Anniversary

Last Saturday, 8 January 2011, Carol & I took Mom Peters to Salem to celebrate Jean & Mark Matney's 65th Wedding Anniversary. It was great to see relatives, hear stories from the past, and remember those who had passed on. The wedding picture book and original wedding dress were really something to see!

This weekend we're heading for the coast...my birthday wish! Pictures to follow!

Christmas 2010

Christmas came soooo fast this year! Mom Peters, Kelly and the girls came over on Christmas Day. Even Payton got a present...and was trying to help everyone open theirs too! New Years Eve we spent with Mom Peters and Jim & Vonnie Lash. Good food and lots of Pinocchle games. The Candle Light service at our church was really nice - good time to reflect. Thanks to all who helped make this such a special time! The day after Christmas we went to see the Rockettes downtown Portland, Rose Garden Arena. They are never disappointing - what a show.

Today we're taking Mom to visit relatives in Salem, OR - It's the Matney's 65th anniversary.

More pics and info to come.

40th Anniversary

Carol & I took off after work on Thursday, 02 December and drove to Cannon Beach, OR. We've always wanted to check out Tolavona Inn, so I made reservations and it was great! We celebrated our anniversary early because Carol's children's choir had rehearsal on Saturday and they were singing in both services on Sunday. We had the pool and sauna to ourselves. We had dinner at Mo's (Dad, Mom, and Aunt Nancy will remember Mo's). I took these pictures from our 3rd floor balcony. It was 42 degrees and a slight wind - not bad for December!

At Lynette's house

We had a great time in Phoenix during the Thanksgiving holiday. The flights were on time and Mom Peters was a real trooper - especially going through the airports! We flew on Thanksgiving Day and returned to Portland on Saturday afternoon. We rented a little Nissan and drove to Lynette's house. Lynette and Frank had dinner ready when we arrived. I can't believe how big Caleb and Joshua are! Lynette - thanks for the bowling games, pictures, and dinner. He also had a short visit with Chris and her sister Teresa. They were in town to be with their Dad in one of the hospitals in Phoenix.

Last night we went to Grande Ronde, OR and heard REO Speedwagon. What a concert! Earplugs were required (thanks Carol!). We took some good friends with us...Brad and Lisa Claybaugh. We stopped in Wilsonville for a little dinner. The concert was at 8:00p.m. We got home about 11:30p.m. Lisa caught a guitar pick (what a lucky!). Brad and I were amazed at the guitars they had...old and new...all sizes, shapes, manufacturers, and colors. No more concerts for us until the new year...too much going on.

Sounds like Dad's back injury is healing up nicely. He's still sore, but it beats the other options!

He's not supposed to lift more than 10 pounds. He said he's been doing alot of reading! We'll write more soon!

I wanted to share a picture of the barometer/temp/humidity plaque that Mark Dentel made for us. We finally found a place for it! As you can tell, the detail is awesome and the anchor on top makes it really special - after all, we are a Navy family. Mark and Laurie are good friends that live in Dallas, OR. Mark works with me at Patterson Dental as a seasoned service technician. Thanks again, Mark!
My Dad is doing lots better. He stayed in the hospital for a couple of days. But, you can't keep a good man down - he's home and taking it easy for a while. I haven't heard about repairing the cracked vertebrae yet...I'll pass on the info ASAP.
Yesterday I picked up leaves prior to the downpour. Then Carol and I took Millie and Mom Peters to lunch, both are doing fairly well. A few aches and pains, but we ALL have those! Then we took off for church. We have a Saturday evening service that's the same as the two services on Sunday. NASCAR race today at Martinsville - go Jeff Gordon!

Dad is in the Hospital

Just a quick note to everyone - I received a call from my Mom tonight telling me that Dad was in the hospital with a back injury. He fractured vertebrae #L1. A CAT scan and MRI have been taken and injury confirmed. Dad's in alot of pain , even with I.V. morphine. He fell backwards while working at home, cutting wood for the wood stove. I called him (at the hospital) and he's in good spirits. He's at the Cheyenne Medical Center (307-634-2273) Room 4225 - Al Wegner.

Keep him in your thoughts and prayers, some decisions on disc repair need to be made in the near future.