Grandma Peggy’s 85th Birthday Party

This past weekend, we had the privilege of celebrating Brian’s Grandma Peggy’s 85th Birthday in Cove, Oregon.

We went back to where he grew up. It’s always a nostalgic trip for us. It’s the only time I (kind of) wish I grew up on a farm. Here’s a photo of the house Brian grew up in (it was on 55 acres of cherry farm).  Oh… and if you didn’t know… they also BUILT this house… like hammered in the nails in THEMSELVES!

And here’s a photo of the house they rented WHILE they were building the big house on the hill.

Below, in the collection, you’ll see the view surrounding the house. I wish we had money so we could buy this house back.  Can you imagine waking up to this view every day?

The best part of the trip was seeing the WHOLE family.  Here’s one of just Brian’s family:  Kevin (Brian’s big brother), Dennis (Dad), Linda (Mom) & Brian.

Here’s 4 generations of Clayville Men:  Kevin, Dad, Grandpa Bob, Brian, Chance & Paxton.

Here’s Grandma Peggy, Grandpa Bob and their children:   Dennis, Don, Doug, Grandpa Bob, Grandma Peggy, Diane.

Here’s Grandma Peggy, Grandpa Bob, all their children & grandchildren:
Back Row: Dennis, Don
Middle Row: Caleb, Doug, Grandpa Bob, Grandma Peggy, Diane
Front Row: Cherylyn, Camilyn, Kevin, Brian, Ben

Here’s Grandma Peggy, Grandpa Bob and all their children & grandchildren & GREAT grandchildren (we’re missing just a few): From LEFT to RIGHT:

Back Row: Dennis, Don, Selena
Third Row: Caleb, Doug, Robert, Peggy, Diane, Rachelle
Second Row:  Cherylyn, Camilyn, Kevin, Brian, Ben
Front Row: Joseph, Matthew, Chance, Paxton, Luke, John

And here’s the whole family… well… the one’s of us who were there (of course, Chance is the only one goofing around – that would be MY genes):

From LEFT to RIGHT:
BACK ROW – Me, Brian, Linda, Casie, Kevin, Ben, Diane, Renwil, Wilma, Doug, Sue, Selena, Caleb, Matthew, John, Danielle, Luke.
FRONT ROW – (A very limp) Chance, Dennis, Peggy, Paxton, Robert, Don, Joseph, Cherylyn, Rachelle, Camilyn.

It’s amazing to see four generations running around all on one property.  I haven’t honestly really picked up my Nikon D70 for quite some time, but this weekend, I couldn’t seem to put it down.  I wanted to capture EVERY SINGLE moment.  These moments are rare… and one day, I hope I can see four generations of my own bloodline.

God has greatly blessed Grandma Peggy!  What a privilege to help honor a woman who has sacrificed and loved the best she knew how.  She is TRULY amazing.

“Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain.” So God granted him what he requested.

Here are all my photos from this weekend – from just hanging out at Brian’s parents house to visiting the old house and cherry farm… and maybe picking some yummy cherries (we didn’t have a container for the cherries… all we had was an umbrella *shrugs* it worked):

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What do you want your legacy to be at 85?