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1995-1996: MOVIN’ ON UP
David and Lauren were getting older, and we were beginning to outgrow the Avondale Court house. So, we began looking for a larger home...
1993-1994: BLESSINGS OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT
These were the most difficult years of our marriage, yet they were blessed because they made us stronger and brought us closer together...
1992: FINALLY! COLLEGE GRADUATE
School
I graduated in May of this year with my Bachelors in Middle School English and Math. Now, it was your turn. You began you...
1990-1991: YOUNG PARENTS
1990 began yet another new adventure. I went back to school to complete my Bachelor’s degree in education. You went without sleep, almo...
1989: ROSE, PARTY OF 5
LAUREN IS BORN!
This is the year that our family was complete. Lauren’s due date was January 15, 1989, but we were told at Christmas n...
1988: DAVID’S ONLY FULL YEAR AS AN ONLY CHILD
This was the only full year when we were a party of three. You were still working nights, and David was an “easy” baby. So, I remember ...
1987: WE BECOME PARENTS!
DAVID IS BORN!
This is the year that we became parents. We spent the first part of the year setting up the nursery and getting ready f...
1986: WE BECOME HOME OWNERS
This was the year of our first house and the beginnings of our becoming parents.
You had always said that you wouldn’t want to h...
1985: BITTERSWEET GOOD-BYE
For Valentine’s Day this year, you sent flowers as you always did. But, you also took me to the Ice Capades in Capital Centre.
T...
WINTER 1984: ENJOYING NAVY LIFE AS MARRIED FOLKS
Winter brought in Thanksgiving. We celebrated this year by inviting all our NAVY friends that couldn’t afford to go home either. I bake...