Cute Chicks

I know, I know, this background is really cutesy... but did you notice that it's baby chicks?? I'm not going to buy chicks this year, but I can post them on my website! My chickens are laying well, about 20 eggs a week now, so I can share with others and still have plenty.

We went to my nephew's wedding in Casa Grande last weekend, it was very very nice. His new bride is adorable, and the wedding was beautiful. They are so in love! They held the wedding and reception at the Francisco Grande, a nice golf resort in Casa Grande. I've been by there dozens of times, but never drove in to see the hotel. It was built in the 50's I think, John Wayne used to stay there. It's been renovated, the rooms are beautiful, and it's so quiet! The birds sing, there's a swimming pool and spa, it's amazing. I highly recommend it for a little get away.

I've been working hard on the Haines book for the reunion. I'm trying to add letters, pictures, copies of the Civil War pension requests I've found, and a story about each of our ancestors. I've found some pictures from Grandma Haines' collection that are so cool! George Haines all dressed up in western garb for the Phoenix rodeo- he was a police officer on duty, and all the officers dressed up for the occasion. There are a few pictures of Grandpa and his siblings at the 1969 family reunion in Prescott. That could be the last time they all got together, I know we didn't have another Haines reunion. They were in their 60's then, but you can really see the resemblance. I'm including a couple on the website I hope.