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Notice the caps we wore - British - Beatle style, popular at that time.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/06.jpg06Me, Bonnie, Bonny, and my sis, Martha crammed into a photo boothhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/05.jpgBonny A (now C) with Bonnie using Black Jack gum in the photo boothhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/04.jpg04Back in for another photo session.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/03.jpg03Bonny and Bonnie without the Black Jack gum.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/02.jpg02Bonnie and I posing in a tree in the park. https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/01.jpgBonnie L (now M) and I in a picture booth goofing off2015-06-09T22:25:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/06/06/hawaii-land-of-paradise/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0265.jpgIMG_0265A tower lighthouse on the Big Island, Hawaii surrounded by lava rock.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0420.jpgIMG_0420A second ship wreck that occurred during World War II seen from the submarine tour.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0411.jpgIMG_0411Ship wreck seen from the submarine tour.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0282.jpgIMG_0282At the dolphin area in the Waikaloa Resorthttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0382.jpgIMG_0382Coral under the Pacific Ocean. No color can be seen without lighting at that depth. https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0401.jpgIMG_0401Inside the submarine. Note the depth sign at 99 feet!https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0343.jpgIMG_0343Entering the submarine, Atlantis.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0253.jpgIMG_0253Lava shoreline on Big Island, Hawaii.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p5090170.jpgUSS Missouri - The Mighty MOThe USS Missouri - the Mighty MOhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/p5090163.jpgUSS Arizona underwater graveUSS Arizona underway grave2015-06-03T21:38:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/05/29/a-delightful-motherdaughter-brunch/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11210468_937400412978398_1706019745686118004_n1.jpg11210468_937400412978398_1706019745686118004_n(1)Guests waving Hi for the camera!https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11037778_937400386311734_3553910589011381384_o.jpg11037778_937400386311734_3553910589011381384_oGuests decorating crosseshttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11012381_937400186311754_338030786988295746_n.jpg11012381_937400186311754_338030786988295746_nThe food and drink lines!!https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10949705_937400142978425_835058873384413149_n.jpg10949705_937400142978425_835058873384413149_nGirls presenting a Readers Theater of women in the Bible who loved and followed the Lord.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10393778_937400116311761_3498922541513752319_n.jpg103937761_3498922541513752319_nKate playing the violin while Mother accompanies her.2015-05-30T00:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/05/22/growing-older/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/thcajn109ywhat-scripturessay.jpgthCAJN109YWhat scripturesSayhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/thcafydqktlifebeginscross.jpgthCAFYDQKTLifebeginscross2015-04-22T22:33:24+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/05/15/just-some-vanilla/2015-05-16T02:39:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/05/08/a-perfect-resurrection-sunday/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040007cadebaptism-4-4-2015.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACade, 14, after taking the plunge for Jesus, in obedience of baptismhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040006heath-baptism-easter-2015.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040006heath-baptism2-4-4-2015.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040001heathbaptism-4-4-15easter.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040003carriebaptism-easter-2015.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040005-2015bryan-baptism.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040004bryanbaptism-4-4-15.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOur son being baptized on Easter Sundayhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4040002carriebaptism-easter-2015.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOur daughter-in-law, Carrie being baptized2015-05-09T01:20:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/05/01/by-the-grace-of-god/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/277.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAFlowers from Brad for Mom at the ceremonyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/274-e1429140692920.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2762-e1429140627330.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2761-e1429140550779.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/276-e1429140481791.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/266.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERANew items for Colonel dresshttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/272.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABrad's familyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/273.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAProud parents after the ceremony.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/268.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABrad visiting with his family and General Lord prior to his promotion ceremony.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/267.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABrad before the ceremony visiting with his family and the General.2015-05-02T01:44:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2015/04/24/successful-booksigning-event/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4100014trishodell-cr-bk-signing-4-11-15.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4100010authors-bksigning-mia-4-11-15.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMia, a new friend, and others wait to have their books signed by Maryhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p4100012authors-crbk-signing-4-11-15.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAuthors Mac O'Shea, Sherry Hill, David W. 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My mother and sister are at this end of the photo. https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1901340_719418708080744_1521875418958154273_n1.jpg1901340_719418708080744_1521875418958154273_n[1]Waiting to share about their choices of hats.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1622189_719421551413793_6537295736285798477_n1.jpg1622189_719421551413793_6537295736285798477_n[1]Mary and Stephanie, hostesses, speaking with a guest, Dawn Kelly.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1508992_719420761413872_2459006798737655997_n1.jpg1508992_719420761413872_2459006798737655997_n[1]Maizel sharing how to make poupouri sachet.https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1175542_719413331414615_3130953526038731427_n2.jpg1175542_719413331414615_3130953526038731427_n[2]Men served us at the brunchhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/closeup-of-girlsbrunch-5-3-14.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAGirls singing in honor of mothers.2014-05-15T15:58:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2014/05/30/speech/2014-05-05T19:35:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2014/04/25/book-signing-in-cedar-rapids-iowa-3/2014-08-29T14:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2014/05/24/focus-friday/2014-05-25T23:13:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2014/05/17/mysteries-my-favorite-fiction-type/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/thca3ykoqfsherlock.jpgSearching for CluesSearching for Clueshttps://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/consulting-detective-with-pipe-and-magnifying-glass-silhouette-hi.pngconsulting-detective-with-pipe-and-magnifying-glass-silhouette-hiSearching for Clues2014-04-16T16:42:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lighthopebeacon.com/2014/05/10/introducing-your-website-hostess/https://lighthopebeacon.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/p5020264mary-best-photo.jpgHostess PhotoMary Martsching - 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