2024 in Pictures; Part Two

 

I have decided that I take too many pictures----at least it seems that way when I sort through the collection of the past year's events. 

There were so many highlights involving people, places and stuff we've done. 

My conclusion:  it was an action-packed year, filled with amazing memories, places and people. 

So, today's collection includes the last half of 2024. 

My other conclusion after reviewing all those pictures? 

It's a wonderful life, and we have been blessed, not only for this year but every year. 

To heck with all that annoying stuff we see on television or scroll through on the Internet. 

The actual living of life and engaging with people and discovering new places and revisiting the old---nothing beats all of those. 

I hope the photos today reflect that. 

Enjoy. 

Thanks to all who have played a part in our lives and filled our hearts with joy. 

We love you all. 

Good bye, 2024.  It's been a very good year.  

Bill found a cache in Santiago, Spain. 

The Bros. Gooby: Dick, Bob and Pat. Longtime and dear friends. 

One great hay crew.  

Below one wonderful anniversary party. 

The Party organizers and our beloved:  Annie, Debbie and Willie. 

Nice visit with Mike and Mary on their turf in Dupont, Wash.

Grandkids next door having a good time on the Fourth of July. 

We'll all remember Grandma Geneva. 

Fun at the Lovestead Fourth of July party with Andrew, Alicia and Emma. 

Driving with dogs:  a common thread throughout 2024. 

Spots of Fun Open Horse Show

Bill and Willie's annual trip to Montana's Spar Lake. 

Wonderful hosts at the Nexus Hotel in Seattle.

Bill, Annie and me at the Mariners game and the next day, the Sounders. 

 

Our visitors from Chicago.  

Wonderful young ladies who stopped off at the Lovestead on their cross country road trip. 

Below:  Signe's first time on a horse. 

Below:  our anniversary gift:  an afternoon of cruising Lake Pend Oreille. 

The Field of Dreams opened its first segment:  soccer fields.  Beautiful facility. 

Multiple National Championships for sister Laurie and Pache  at the Sport Horse Nationals in Ohio. 

Paavo came on a tour from Finland, and we had a nice visit. 

SPAIN

Bill and I walked some Camino. 

Portugal

Ireland

Below:  we met Aggie in Cork.  She's my brother's granddaughter. 

Back home in the fall. 

Now for the next 50 years!😊😍