Funny Kids!

Blake: Ugh!
Bryn: Smile, Blake, right now!

Blake: Don't boss me!

Silly Kids

The other day, Brian and Bryce were substitute teaching at the same elementary school. When they got home from their day of work, they sat down in the living room and began to share stories of the day. We laughed and laughed at the things kids say and do. In one third grade class, they were writing about "This or That." One of the questions was, "If you could meet Vanessa Hudgens or Kobe Bryant, which one would you choose?" A student in Brian's class wrote, "I would like to meet Vanessa Hudgens because cows are brown and have long tongues." Another wrote, "I would like to meet Vanessa Hudgens because she is filthy rich and hot." Then, Bryn wrote on her paper, "I would like to meet Vanessa Hudgens because I have already met Kobe Bryant." WHAT?!?!?!? WHEN?!?!?! WHERE?!?!?!? Not that I ever knew of! Kids - they never cease to amaze me with their imaginations but they sure bring much entertainment into a day. Gotta love 'em.

Love Deeply

Those who love deeply never grow old;

they may die of old age, but they die young.

- A.W. Pinero

This reminds me of a book titled, "Love In the 90's." It tells the love story of an elderly couple and has many photos of them, aged, but portraying their love with a look, embrace, or kiss. If the Lord allows me and Brian to live that long, I think a sequel could be written.

More Party Pics

The actual day of Brian's birthday, his parents took him out for a fabulous dinner.

Birthday cheesecake
Brian and his goober first born LOL
Brian with THE three kiddos

The party at the church was Hawaiian themed.

Tropical shirts and leis galore.

Sis. Alice (party organizer), Sis. Marilyn and Sis. Denise

Bro. Willie helping serve his specialties

Bro. Ernie and Sis. Lorraine

Bro. Espinoza

Sis. Cyrena, (soon coming baby) and Bro. Ernie, Jr.

Bro. Greg was all decked out!

Brittany, Daria, Jasmine

Bro. Rudy

Thank you to all those that worked to honor your pastor.

1 Timothy 5:17 KJV
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,

especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Party Snapshots

A few snaps from Brian's 50th birthday party.

Will post more pics tomorrow.

Brian's mom and Evielee (Brian's childhood legal guardian in case of emergency)
Brian's Aunt Evelyn, Bryce, and cousin Deanna

Brian's second cousin Heather, Bryce & friend

Brian by a totem pole

One of two cakes

Brian with his dad and mom

30 Years Ago Today...

Jana became a bride!
The bride & her groom, Brian A. Allard
The bride and her daddy, the late Rev. Paul F. Wilson
Brian & Jana

THE kiss!

Brian got his girl!

Jana got her man!

Leaving for the honeymoon...

...and the honeymoon continues thirty years later.

Happy Anniversary, Brian.

You are my forever love.

Start Over

Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently

- Henry Ford

Thank God for second chances.

Our failures are not fatal.

WRONG!!!!!!!

I believe with all my heart that civilization has produced nothing finer

than a man or woman who thinks and practices true tolerance.

- Frank Knox

WRONG!!!!!!!!! I will not tolerate ill-manners, disrespect, drugs, immorality, lying, cheating, stealing, hatred, and such in my home. Even God does not tolerate some things.

Proverbs 6:16-19 (King James Version)
16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 6:16-19 (The Message)
16-19 Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track, a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family.

Happy 50th Birthday, Brian

Occasionally you cry Most of the time you are pleasant

Nearly all the time you are fun

You fell in love

Your family is top priority

Your heart was stolen by a princess

You willingly share for others benefit

You are the man I love.

Happy 50th Birthday, Brian.

So much to say and yet, where do I start.

My first crush on you was in 1972.

I knew you were "the one" in 1975.

"Inseparable" in 1979.

You became "daddy" in 1986.

Not just any dad but, the best.

Bottles, diapers, you could handle anything.

Proud daddy to the 2nd son in 1997.

Finally, your princess arrived in 2001.

You seem content to be my shadow but, what people don't know,

you are the wind beneath my wings.

You are a great pastor, mentor, friend.

You are the most unselfish person I know and you deserve the best.

My heart belongs to you,

Jana