Grandma & Grandpa

I scanned these photos for a school project of Kendra's and now that they're digital, and this is their anniversary month, I might as well share them here!

1950


The family about 1925? or so:


1900:

Horsemens Park July 23, 2011

The JT Smith Memorial Race was the last one on the program. Here are some shots of Jim's family with his blanket, which was awarded to the horse that won the race.
Paul D.:


Jacob, Kris and Irene:


Me:


Winning jockey Ashley Dill gets a high five from a fan:


Can't remember the horse's name, but I cashed in a $2 ticket on him. After the race, all family present crowded into the winner's circle for the official picture. It was a HUGE crowd of Gatewoods and Smiths. Kris is working on making the JT Smith Memorial an annual race. (Shirley, this coud be your chance to get into a race photo.) I hadn't been to Horsemens Park before - we had a fun day. I started with $10,bought a $2 ticket on every race and came home with $9.60. Not bad, huh?

Road trip

On the road to Omaha Just beyond the top of that hill we encountered a big rainstorm with a rainbow across the road in front of us.

Black-eyed Boy

A little bragging

Abby has been accepted into the NECC school of nursing and has received the Susan Buffet Scholarship. So proud of her and she will be staying close to home.

An Easter Birthday

According to an article in the newspaper, the Sunday that will be Easter each year is determined by the moon and Passover and the Spring equinox. The latest it can occur in the year is April 25th, so this year came pretty close to that when Easter fell on the 24th. Why? you may ask am I noting this. Well the last time Easter fell on its latest possible date of the year -- April 25th -- our sister was born.

Hope you had a Happy Birthday, Sue.

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