HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORISSA

I know this post is a little late...August has already arrived and

still no post for Lorissa's birthday in July!!!

Somehow life has a way of taking me over...

moving, painting, more painting, boxes, babies, painting, sewing, did I

already mention painting?

This is the story of my first daughter...which to me

was a very big deal.

Steve's family is a long line of BOYS...that's right boys!

After having two myself I thought that was all

I would get!

To my great surprise July 12, 1984 a sweet little

girl arrived in my life.

OK, she should have arrived on July 4th but considering

my record of being quite late, 3 weeks and one month,

I wasn't holding my breath that she

would arrive on time!

Here she is at one month....

and three months,

by the way it took me about this long

to actually believe I had a girl!!

Seven Months

One year

18 months, in a dress that her grandma Quisenberry

made for her. Such a little lady already!

With Ryan in the pool on Quincy Ct. San Ramon, CA

Lorissa, Jason, Joel and Ryan

about 1987.

Lorissa at the soccer fields in Jackson, WY

The year we spent living at the fields between baseball

and soccer. That was the last year I ever did that!

This was also when I discovered that Lorissa would

pass out when she gets the wind knocked out of

her. She has a scar on her chin to prove it!!

On top of Signal Mountain with Grandma and

Grandpa Quisenberry. With a view of Jackson Lake and

the Tetons in the background.

Fourth of July at String Lake, Grand Teton National Park

Joel, Lyndsie, Jason, Lorissa, Ryan and my niece Corrie.

Lyndsie and Lorissa in CA

for my niece's wedding.

Rissa was one of the flower girls, this was the dress she wore.

It didn't stay white for long!

The very next day at church she fell in a mud puddle!!

Rissa and Lyndz

Lorissa and Josh, Shana Ct, Danville, CA

We are back to my birthplace.

Not for long, however!!

Lorissa in Florida

The Family Tree

Sylvan Ave, Sanford Florida

Joel, Lyndsie, Lorissa, Steven, Jason, Anna, Ryan and Josh

My Girls

Lorissa, Lyndsie and Anna

Thought I wouldn't have any

now I have three!!

A trip back to Jackson, WY from Florida.

Now I have four girls!

And five boys, of course!!

Steven, Joel, Ryan, Josh, Jason, Lyndsie, Anna(in the back),

Lorissa, now the big sister 5 times, holding April

Me and my girls

Lorissa, Lyndsie

Anna, April

Lorissa, Jason and Ryan in Pike's Market

Seattle, WA

A visit with the grandparents after their

trip to Haiti.

Port Ludlow, WA at the grandparents.

How old were you here, I let you go to Haiti?

Good thing you had two older brothers, can't believe

I let you fly all over the place!!

Her new car, well actually it's dad's, but he let her

use it ALL the time. I think dad's have a soft spot

for their girls!!

Leicester, NC, she has now

lived in 4 states, we get around!!

Lorissa and me at Myrtle Beach, SC

at the women's retreat.

Here she is on her wedding day.

Isn't she gorgeous? Not sure how that happened!

And here is Vince the great guy she married, a little

crazy to marry into this family, but we love him!!

The story is just begining....

They live in San Diego where they are youth pastors...

who knows what's next.

Happy Birthday Lorissa, I love you!!