October 6, 2008 at 7:58 am · Filed under 2004 Yamaha FZ1, Bill, Hobbies, Motorcycles
Today I joined a few friends (members of the FZ1OA) on an all-day ride around Southern California mountains. We met at the Cajon Pass and rode to Big bear, down the mountain and up to Idyllwild, then headed home.
I didn’t take many pictures (sorry! I was busy riding), but I thought I’d post these:
A few of the guys met at my house in the morning.
It was a humid, somewhat foggy morning.
Of course i had to take a couple pictures of my FZ1
- 2004 Yamaha FZ1
2004 Yamaha FZ1
Jim, Murray, and Chad met me at my house 🙂
The Fellas
We left around 8:30 am and i didn’t get home until after 6:00 pm
What a wonderful day!!!
October 4, 2008 at 11:37 am · Filed under Family
Mom and Dad Aanestad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.
We had a nice evening with friends and family honoring them.
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This was thier wedding day, more than 50 years ago
50 years later...haven't changed a bit!
It was meaningful to have Sam, Sue, and Steve there.
Lots of familty and friends were there; these were among the prettiest!
Dad said a few words
- …Brian followed, then I spoke
Then Cam said a few words (with Whitney joining him)
followed by Graham, and Billy, and Brad's girls, and David and, well...you get the idea.
Faith was the Belle of the ball. She shares Great-Grandma's birthday!
Uncle Sam wanted to squeeze her until her head popped
And Faith told her Mama, Michelle, about all the people she met.
Mom, Dad, and Keasa sang a song for Kaesa and Darren's girls.
Everyone loved the story Brad & Erin's girls told
and the night was filled with love, laughter, family, and good friends.
If you know my parents, you already know this. Dad and Mom are a model of family love.
Their marriage has demonstrated faith, virtue, and commitment. They have practiced faith in God, and faith in each other, knowing that faithfulness to God and to each other facilitated a healthy marriage. They have been models of virtue and integrity for their family, and have instilled strong values that I proudly recognize in my siblings. And they have shown us how to remain committed to each other through a lifetime of, well…life, and they are an example of the rich, deep love that results from that type of commitment.
I pray that God will continue to bless them richly!
Following are some random pictures of family.
Graham, Michelle,& Faith
I just wanna hug 'em all!
They smell almost as good as they look!
Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad
We love you very much!
October 4, 2008 at 10:51 am · Filed under Billy, Family
I really need to spend more time updating my Blog.
Several months ago, Billy (our youngest son) graduated From the University of California, Riverside, with a degree in Political Science. Of course, we are very proud of him. Bill is a serious and grounded young man, with a keen intellect and strong values. I look forward to the times I get to spend with him, and lately, our discussions mostly seem to involve politics 🙂
I admire him for all the hard work he put into this accomplishment. That, and I just really like him as a person.
This is Bill, receiving his diploma
...enjoying the sense of accomplishment
the proud parents
Bill feels fortunate to have such loving grandparents
Alise (Bill's sweetie) flew down from WA to celebrate the event!
We gave him a guitar. He gave us the finger.
Cousin Matt dug it!
Billy graduated on Father’s Day 2008.
What a wonderful Father’s Day present (no more tuition payments!!!)
