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A Close Look at Our Family’s Veterans

November 12, 2016 by Family Favorites Holidays Photos

Great Uncle Dennis Peterson
Army 1965-1967

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Great Uncle Lee

This is the only picture I have of Lee in uniform. This was taken just before he and Jani left for Caldwell Idaho to get married. A lot of our family got married in uniform. Lee was in the Intelligence branch and stationed in West Berlin from 1966-1969.

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Grandpa Ray Grimes
Army 1970-1976

Germany, 5th Maintenance Battalion

Battalion Maintenance Officer-2nd Lieutenant

Battalion Executive Officer-1st Lieutenant

Combat Equipment Group Race Relations, Equal Opportunity Officer-Captain

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Another military wedding Christmas 1970

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Pete Peterson
Great, Great Grandfather-Cindy’s Dad
WW2

Pete in India

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Pete Peterson and Velma wedding

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The Grimes Brothers
Great, Great Grandfather and Uncles-Ray’s Family
WW2

Left to Right – Lefty-My Dad     Jess               Cecil             Johnny

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Left to Right – Johnny Cecil     Bill Greenway   Lefty

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Ray Heathershaw
Grandmother BD Grimes’s Father
Your Great, Great Grandfather on my Mother’s side.
Volunteered for the Army during WW1. Shipped out from Bellingham Wa. For Paris France.
Arrived as the war ended.

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Ray Heathershaw is kneeling, first on the lower left

Our House from the Water

September 18, 2016 by Family

See the little yellow house peeking through the trees? The one above and slightly to the left of the white home on the water? That’s our rental house through the end of the year. A basic little home that will be torn down for the next millionaire that wants a view. It was fun (and cold in the winter) while it lasted. We have a wonderful view and cheap rent but excited for a better house. Hopefully the next stop will be a home we can buy and Jake will grow up in.

Lessened learned. The best school in the area is not necessarily the best school for your child. Even in kindergarten kids know and judge each other on material worth. Thankfully Jake’s closest friend is also one of the most grounded.