Saturday, August 29, 2009

Baby Kates is Going Off to College!!!

As our Baby Katie goes off to OU, we all remember back to when she was born.













Katie had just been brought home from the hospital in this picture.

Her Dad was thrilled.


She was the cutest baby.

Farewell to Missy

Missy 1991(?) - August 28, 2009. Rest in Peace.
What can we say about Missy? Missy was a survivor. In 1992, Donna noticed that her neighbors were keeping Missy chained up all by herself with no dog house and no food or water nearby. Donna started sneaking over at night to pet Missy and bring her treats. Later when the neighbors moved, they let Donna have custody of Missy. Donna already had a lot of other pets at the time, so Denise took Missy. Denise was always ready to help an animal in need.
Missy stayed with the Engleharts and was able to survive a lot of changes over the years. She adjusted to the move to Ohio and was able to walk through snow that was taller than she was. She suffered the loss of her best friend Tucker and found her true soul mate - Maddie. After Tucker died, Maddie brought Missy into the house to live with her. Missy was completely devoted to Maddie and could not stand to be separated from her. When we were in West Virginia, Missy jumped in the creek and was trying to swim through the rapids by herself to get to Maddie. Maddie saw Missy's little head bobbing up and down in the creek way in the distance. Maddie had to jump in and make her way upstream against the current and through the rapids to save Missy. There was nothing Missy wouldn't do to be near Maddie.

Cousinpalooza 2009

Katie and Maddie came to Texas to visit us Aug. 8 - 15, 2009.
Maddie, Patrick, Margaret Anne, Carolyn, Dylan, and Katie.

More Great Family Photos


Sunday, August 23, 2009

At a Petting Zoo


Happy Times


Grandma Sue

Denise and Sue with Katie and Maddie.

The House on Cedar Street




Denise with Maddie and Katie at the house on Cedar.

Pretty in Blue

Circa 1987

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Long Lost Photo

Denise, Dee and Diane at South Padre Island in 1974.

Junior High School

She was a cheerleader at Euless Jr. High (7th grade)
Denise in 9th grade.


She was a cheerleader at Harwood Junior High.

(There is a glitch in the photo, sorry)

Friday, August 14, 2009

Thanksgiving 1987


The usual lineup.

Katie


Denise framed this picture of Katie holding Jake and kept it beside her bed.

Maddie


Denise and Maddie!

Christmas 1994



Denise with Tommy, Maddie, Katie, Kim, and Greg