Warren E. Hardy Family: December 2008

Marriage

On December 6th Karen (Eileen, Maurine) and Larry were married in a quiet, private wedding ceremony. Karen and Larry have been together for 9 years and Larry finally asked her to marry him. Her son Joseph and his wife and Mel and I were there with the Bishop and his wife. It was very sweet and we were glad Karen asked us to come. Larry was a good friend of Karen's son Joseph and this is how they met nine years ago. He has been like a father to Joe and has helped the kids with so much. The grandkids already call him Papa. We are so very happy for Karen.

Congratulations Larry & Karen.

We are happy for you as well.

Turley Christmas Tradition

We give our children an ornament every year for Christmas. Their name and the year is written on each ornament. Each child has their own box that they keep their ornaments in. Every year when we get the Christmas decorations out they are responsible for hanging their ornaments on the tree. It is fun to watch & listen as they remember the year they got certain ornaments or why they got that ornament that year. When Christmas is over they also take down each of their ornaments and carefully wrap them in paper towel or newspaper and place them back in the box for safekeeping. This is also where they keep ornaments made in school, scouts and so on. The idea is that someday when they leave home they will get to take their box of ornaments with them. We hope that as they begin to decorate their own tree someday that they will be reminded of some great Christmas memories from their childhood and home.

Submitted by the Richard Turley family (Jerry,Oliver)

Wedding Update

Mike (Charlie, Charley) & Renee were married in Winslow on October 18th, 2008. Congratulations to the both of you and welcome to the family Renee. Many of us got to meet you at the reunion this year and we are thrilled about the marriage. Way to go Mike!