SECRETS AND BIRTHDAYS - PAYBACKS

I know I am a few days early with this; but with my blogging knowledge I figured it might take me a few days to figure out how to do this.

About 2 years ago my ever so slightly younger sister was kind enough to share some secrets about me on my 45th birthday. After laughing hysterically at them, I simply told her "paybacks". So now as her 45th birthday quickly approaches, I would like to return the favor and share some secrets about Becky aka "Dumb Old Beck"

So in no particular order, did you know:

12) She used to "have to go to the bathroom" every Sunday right after dinner and was always in there long enough to get out of helping with dishes.
11) She lives on Old McEastep Farm but is allergic to every animal on it ---again to get out of helping I think.
10) She once burnt hot dogs she was boiling for lunch because she was too busy watching Markie plow across the street.
09) She likes to drink mom's wine and put the empty bottle back in the fridge --Dan will verify this one!
08) On more than one occasion she DID go past the "big tree".
07) She got to get her hair cut before her First Communion. Can you say spoiled????????
06) She liked to decorate her aluminum christmas tree with her clothes after christmas parties. (I don't think Santa ever came back after that!)
05) She was NOT picking corn that night in the corn field.
04) She likes to pass gas while christmas shopping and blame poor, sweet Katie.
03) The girl can not line dance. "Jump On It"--yes; line dance--nope!
02) Every one of the million times we were told to "shut up or get up"---well, it was all her fault!!
01) And the number one secret you all should know is that she is the best younger sister and friend a person could have. Ahhh, good times, good times. Happy Birthday (early) and many more!!!

Not many words to say....

....about the good times, the games, the fun, the ''kid"made ice cream, and the special memories made!!!

........ at the Trescott family reunion!!

The best thing about facebook

I admit, I have a new addiction..to Facebook. I join groups, and become a fan of..... on a daily basis. I can send drinks and ihearts with the best of them. You won't catch me at Farmville, fishville, or any other -ville, (ok maybe "margarita-ville"; but not on Facebook.) I have found neighbors and friends from high school and grade school. It amazes me that the entire family is on Facebook. I think everyone should take advantage of this great technology.

With that being said, I had an awesome day yesterday, and I owe it to Facebook.

It all began with a phone call from Theresa, who said, "Guess who I found on Facebook?" "Check 'em out", "I think that's Denny" And a few e-mails later with one awesome young lady and mother by the name of Lori Thornton Trescott......

We had a great "surprise" visit..... on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at the farm...

We rode every tractor.... saw every cow....took a lot of pictures....

We were very busy, exploring, catchin' up, and just spending time with a great family....

Did I mention that we rode "every" tractor?

And had a great day......... with this family......... Dennis, Lori and Brendon Trescott.... and Maureen and Bill......

Thanks to this young lady ..........

Who was brave enough to respond to an e-mail on Facebook, from some family named "Trescott". Thanks, you guys are awesome!

Lookin' forward to many more great times.......until then....

Happy bloggin'.... Dumb old Beck!

Pajama party Beloit style!

There was a party goin' on this weekend... a pajama party.... so to speak...hosted by these two...

And all were invited......

But.... there were two special guests.....who only stayed for the night.......

So this special person....

Could surprise this special person......

For his Birthday........

Happy Birthday Paul.... Oh, and please welcome "Links" and "Patty" to the Mickley Farm.

Happy Blogging......Becky.

Happy Valentines Day!

This is an excerpt from a letter written by Helen Woodhall, from California. I came across this in a magazine along time ago and have kept it. I'll read it every once in awhile, just as a reminder. I thought it would be appropriate to share for Valentines Day. It's titled "How will I know?" and it is written to her granddaughter.

My dear granddaughter,

I told you the other day that I hope for you and the man you marry the kind of love that your grandfather Woody and I had. You asked me, "How will I know when it's that kind of love?"

The love I'm talking about doesn't depend on beauty, passion or romantic settings. It moves from physical attraction to committment-body, mind, heart. My marriage to Woody was not plain vanilla ice cream. We both made many mistakes, many sacrifices.

...Woody wasn't the romantic sort, but he did bring me flowers- wrapped in newspaper. Once he arranged a bouquet in a vase for our 34th anniversary a week before he died. This is love.

He always kept my car in prime condition. He helped me around the house if company was coming-and not because he cared that much how the place looked but because he knew I cared. He wasn't a dog lover but he let me have Pierre. When I'd go on about how wonderful Pierre was, running to meet me, Woody would say he'd run to meet me to if all he had to do was lie on the front steps all day. He held me close when I cried the day Pierre had to be put to sleep. This is love.

Love is not always glamorous, but it will help you get to the bathroom when you're sick. Love means only one of you can be crazy at a time.

The wonderful thing about love is that it embraces without binding. Not all your activities and friends will be the same. Love agrees to disagree on certain subjects. Talk abut everything with your husband. Two of the the most important phrases in a marriage are "I am sorry" and "I forgive you". When you walk out in rage, love follows you , calling, " You can't get away from me".

I hope you will catch your husband looking at you as if you were the only light in his world. When he reaches for your hand for no reason at all, this is love.

Grandma

I don't have any grandchildren, but I do have two beautiful daughters, family and many friends that I hope will find and share that special "love" in their lives. Happy Valentines Day !!!!

School Days, School Days!

It's picture Day!!!

Don't you just love school pictures. Remember the "home hair cuts" the week before school pictures? Remember how excited we used to get at St. Louis, because we didn't have to wear our uniforms that day! Remember when we'd actually be excited to miss class to stand in a single file line in that nasty gym. Remember those cheap little black plastic combs we would get? Remember the class pictures, when you always had to stand next to the stinkiest boy in class, or the one with all the warts or acne or whatever that was? And remember no matter how hard you tried, you always had a goofy smile, or your eyes closed, or that hair out of place, or that look on your face. Remember how excited you were to pass them out the next day, and see how many boys would ask for your picture?

Do you Remember who all these kids are in these school pictures?

Just for something fun, I will donate a gift card to the one Trescott (or descendant thereof) who can guess every person in this picture correctly.

Here are the rules:

No cheating

No sharing answers

Correct answers are based on the bearly legible writing on the back of certain pictures.

If there are multiple winners I will draw one random name.

These school pictures include two generations of Trescotts

and remember, there could be duplicates !!

Put your anwers in the comment section of this blog, or you can email them to me at beastep@embarqmail.com