Let's face it...since this part of our journal is being written 7 months later, the photos are a reminder of our lives and the important dates, events, and people (to us.) Where I (Barbara) want, I will add script...otherwise, enjoy our photo album of July, 2016.
Friday, July 1...Lunch with the Nickersons at Lip Smackers...
Sunday, July 3...Church
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Monday, July 4...Fun time with the Thompsons, John and Wanda, Dorothy, Jennie, and Addie...We didn't know it at the time, but his would be our last fun meal with our Addie. Jarett takes a spin on Taz and we watch the fireworks display from our yard.
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Tuesday, July 5...Cruising Mineola on Taz
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Wednesday, July 6...Taz ride to LaVon Baptist Camp to visit our church youth who are at camp there...
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Friday, July 8...Friday night fun with friends...
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Sunday, July 10...Prayer Vigil for first responders and police...Jim sounded Taps at the end of the vigil...
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Monday, July 11...Our way of showing appreciation to the Mineola Police force.
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Tuesday, July 12...Our Little Lot at Holiday Villages of Lake Fork, the home of Big V...
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Thursday, July 14...Addie has been admitted to the hospital once again. And, just so you don't think I go crazy taking pics at the hospital, you have to understand 92 year old Addie. Her "adopted" daughter, Linda, lives in South Carolina and it's important to Addie that Linda sees that she's really okay. Therefore, when she tells me, I take a picture and text it to Linda. I just hope that if I live that long and thatI have the spirit, feistiness, and perseverance that this wonderful lady has! After seeing Addie, our ride on Taz took us to a hidden-away ice cream vendor.
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Saturday, July 16...Monthly gospel sing with friends...
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Sunday, July 17...Supper at El Fenix in Irving with David and Lorri...
Sunday and Monday, July 17 and 18...A Patriot Guard Mission honoring the life of Michael Goski, the uncle of our Snowball Express friend, Knightly.
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Monday, July 25...We've decided to spend the day in the kitchen playing...
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Tuesday, July 26... At FBC Yantis to help build a gaga pit...
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Tuesday, July 26...We got the word that our sweet friend, Addie, has gone to be with the Lord.
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Wednesday, July 27...Anytime it rains, it's worthy of documenting with photos...
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Thursday-Sunday, July 28-31...Celebrating the life of Addie with friends...My calendar seemed to speak to each of us before the funeral. Linda and a friend were singing as Jim played the trumpet.
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"No other date on the calendar more potently symbolizes all that our nation stands for than the Fourth of July." - Mac Thornberry, U.S. Representative, 13th District, Texas
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From our home in Mineola, Wood County, Texas,
Jim/Dad/Gramps and Barbara/Mom/Grams/Gramsy
