FIRST DAY OF FIRST GRADE

RAINBOW

PARTY TIME

My Dad's first cousin R.V. (Valton) Burgin celebrated his 90th. birthday in Duncanville on Saturday.  His birthday was actually on Monday.  Valton and his brother Edgar are two of my Dad's favorite relatives.  Governor Perry was at the party.  Governor Perry said his dad was a friend of Valton's and he had know Valton forever.  Mama was very excited about meeting Governor Perry.  I forgot my camera but had my phone and this is the only photo I got while we were there.  It's not a great photo but you can tell who the people are and that made Mama's day.  Governor Perry tried very hard to get Nora's attention but Nora was mad because they didn't have any party games.  I would have loved to have gotten a picture of Nora with the Governor but she wouldn't turn loose of me long enough to take a picture.  Anyway, it was a wonderful afternoon even if Nora didn't like the party.  Valton is going to come and visit us in the fall and do some fishing with Daddy.  I'll get pictures of him then.  I'm hoping to have all the family come so everyone can spend some time with Valton.  Most of my nieces and nephews don't even remember meeting him.  I want them to know cousin Valton.  He's a real American hero and the author of "Islands of the Damned".   

Mama and Governor Rick Perry

Things are very busy.  I was hoping for some time to rest this summer but it's been too busy.  Del has planned a trip this weekend for Nora to see dinosaur bones.  We leave Thursday.  Nora will be starting school soon.   We have most of the school supplies required.  I still have another trip to try to find what we need to finish up.  We'll have to go out of town to find the last few items.  Next week is open house at her school and she starts school on the 27th.  I can't believe it's that time already.