Adam Graduates

     








Adam,  Lori's son has spent all his school years in Ashland, Oregon!  And his big day was Friday,  June 8.  His 2012 class graduated outdoors on a chilly evening beginning at 6:15pm.  Of course we got there about 5pm and could hardly find a place to place a blanket on the ground.  Grandma and I took folding chairs!  The days of sitting on the ground are long gone!!!  We even took a picnic but it was so crowded we decided to eat later. . .about 3 hours later!!!  Graduation programs are just too long and after all the speeches came the grand 268 diploma parade!  You'll notice Adam with diploma in hand!  We congratulate him and wish him well as he makes this first BIG step towards independence!  He plans to attend Portland State University in Portland this fall.

Tyler Graduates in Colorado

Tyler has finally finished 4 years of snowboarding to earn his Batchelors degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  The whole gang from Texas was there to celebrate!  We all congratulate Tyler for his long hours of study to earn his degree!  Now it's the real world, a job, a paycheck, and giving up his comfy bed where he grew up in Corsicana, Texas!  We older folks all faced leaving home for good and like someone said,  when we leave home the right way,  we are then free to return!. . .for a visit!  The photos tell the story and even the newest member of the Freed Clan,  Alice, seemed to enjoy the occasion.  We wanted to be there but glad for the photos reminding us of our journey together.  And as we all learn,  if we don't board the right train,  we never make it to the right destination!

Alice, Our Tiny Texan

I was all set to post these photos when I discovered that Google had completely changed the format telling me I now have the latest!  I had to jump thru all the hoops,  wrote what I thought was a great piece about Alice and went to add these photos but nothing happened.  I searched and searched for the remedy even added Google's new browser and gave up. Accidentally, I found another possibility and waded thru the process again and I got my photos!!! As you see!!  This is the first new posting and hope it works for you.  I have a lot to relearn!

I will never be able to reconstruct the article about our new tiny miracle in Austin, Texas but Ashley and Zack certainly must be extremely happy to hold and love this result of God's creative gift!  When we look into the eyes of our combined genetic influences,  we stand in awe at this miracle in our midst.  Such tiny fingers and toes and such loving smiles helps us understand what babies want from us. . .touch, warmth,
dry, food and above all our love!  Alice reminds us that we all started this way and it is now our responsibility to give back what we've all received.   And we're waiting for a photo of Zack changing
Alice's diaper!

Non-Conformist Texan

Blake, the blondie (right bottom) is the son of Holly (Freed) & Joe Pair in Corsicana, Texas. It would appear that Blake has a few Freed Non-Conformist genes. Great photo to remember how fun school was! Note the beautiful Texas Blue Bonnetts.

Family Celebrates Alice

Alice Kay, the newest member of the Freed Clan, has Ashley and Zack wishing Grandma Candy was moving in ! To think that God has given us the possibility to join in the creation process! When these unique little people arrive, it's always an amazing process! The first smiles, the expressions of pleasure and pain, the ability to eat and to grow. . .all contained in a tiny body so intricate and complex - no human could ever devise such a wonder of tissue and tenderness. It took a Creator, beyond our imagination, to dream the human race into existence!

We are enjoying again Alice Kay and appreciate the flow of photos that amplify this amazing new life in our midst.

Fish are Bitting in Texas

Roly thought the family should see large mouth bass he landed Saturday. And he now has water all the way to his sea wall! Last summer they had no water under their boat and had to walk out to the end of the pier on lake bottom to cast into the water! He can again stand on the end of the pier and catch fish like this all day long, he says!!!!! And he boasts lots of hybrid bass 3 lbs and up just begging for something to eat and he feeds them artificial lures and big lures to catch big fish. It looks like this bass is somewhere between 3 and 8 lbs. And since he puts the camera at the best angle, your never sure how big it is!! Even Blake looks like he's surprised at it's size! But as you look closer, Holly and Joe apparently were touring the alligator swamp near their house and Blake was anxious to get out of the way! Maybe our next family outing should be at Roly's place. . .he has Lots of fishing poles and bait!

Texas Great Grand Daughter

Great News from Texas! Ashley and Zack have been waiting for this day and after some delay Alice Kay Steele finally arrived! On March 8 about 7:30 am, she entered our world at 8 lbs. Alice is an exciting edition to the Freed clan. Roly & Candy gave us our first grand child, Ashley. We send our congratulations to Ashley and Zack.