Thursday, November 26, 2020

Happy Birthday, Wayne!

 





Wesley (left) & I Started with an early morning 10K Run for the Hungry with support from Laryssa, Lindsey and Wynton follow up on bikes. 





Wayne: "Trey and Maci surprised me with a visit for dinner."

Loretta, Wynton, Wayne, Laryssa, Maci & Trey






Wayne: To God be Thy Glory !!!

BUT GOD!!
(Happy 62nd Birthday link)

(Wayne: "Wynt captured us running with the Crew along side..."


Below are pics that go with Thank yous from Wayne:



Domingo, Lorraine, Wayne, Loretta, Lynnette & Wesley





13 comments:

BellGram 2024 said...

Happy Birthday, Wayne.
I hope your day is perfect and God bless.
Aunt Jean

BellGram 2024 said...

Happy Birthday, Fave.
I hope you have a wonderful day. Enjoy it and stay safe.
Blessings and Happy Birthday to Wesley.
Auntie Rikki

Glenidell said...

Happy Birthday, Wayne!!! I pray God's continued blessings - and this be the best day ever. Much love ...... Glenidell

BellGram 2024 said...

Happy birthday to my son-in-law, Wayne and his brother Wesley.
Hope you have many many more beautiful and blessed days in your lives.
Love you guys and bless your families.
Mom


Wallace U Bell said...

Happy birthday Wayne. Thank you for the example that you have been for all of us to see. May you continually walk upright before the Lord.

BellGram 2024 said...

Happy Birthday to my nephew and new member of the "Retired's Club."

May God's riches blessings be yours today and for many more to come😘

Love you
Charisse

Wayne said...

To God Be Thy Glory!!!

Thank You Mom, Auntie Jean, Auntie Rikki, Auntie Glen, Auntie Charisse, and Uncle Wallace for your Kind, Loving Words.

Were it not By God's Grace and the Bell Family Accepting me into your homes and Trusting me with my Young Queen (at the time), where would I be?

Mom - Remember our early conversations we had. Whew...ww.ww... I needed some work, or God need to work on me to keep me 'Right' in Lo' and my early days. Thank you for your Patience, and Love on me as another son along with Mr. Afro Rodney "I can do what you can do".

Auntie Charisse and Uncle Wallace - Were it not for You Opening your homes in San Pedro, Chino Hills, and La Crescenta sharing and trusting us with your lil' ones, at the time. Interestingly enough, they were on hills... so we got lots of downhill experience driving and rollerskating and downhill adventures with Kenan [smile]. ya'll trusted this big afro hair brotha from Jersey. Thank you [heart]. Wow!!! it just occurred to me that you entrusted us with lil' Kenan (11-26) on a road trip across the country Jersey to California. How does that happen? Who does that? I remember the visits to my dad in Nebraska and crossin' the Great Divide. Oh!!! And I DO Love RETIREMENT !!! PTL!! Uncle Wallace, Thanks for your kind words. God has Blessed me along this journey.

Auntie Jean and our Beloved Uncle Chris, excepting me and Lo, in the VERY Beginning, as we came through with our visits, pup in tow (our first 'child'). Ya let us take up residence so we could tour LA, Redondo Beach, Del Amo Fashion Center (like first mega type mall we visited).. Big deal back then!! Loved chillin with Ricky amazed at his Sports card enthusiasm and awed at his statistical analysis of each player and teams. [Thumps up]

Auntie Glen - Thanks for giving us our first start at life and careers in good ole Baytown Texas. Meetin' Our crazy, beloved Uncle Thomas, and beginning lives of misses Anika-poo and master Roderick. You and our beloved JP didn't know me from 'Adam' but ya trusted us in your home. Then ya opened your Fairfield home to Lo', me the pup and children and even me and a friend (for Napa Marathon). What an Auntie... Loved the Fellowships at Liberty too. God Bless you.

Auntie Rikki and Uncle Wayne - Wow... we've worked together as a Team for YEARS on the Bell Gram. You've allowed me to support you and the Growth of this Historical Family Tree and taught me MUCH about the Bell Family through our many conversations, newsletters and work on Ancestry.com. You and Unc let Retta and I pitstop at your homes whether in Spartanburg, SC, Ft Riley, KS?? and Vacaville CA. Still waitin' on some of Uncle Wayne's BBQ Tri-tip. One day, we'll return to the new normal and we'll drop in when the pit's a SMOKIN!! [smile]

Love Ya Bell Family even my Auntie Lou and Auntie Mary (11-26) and your Families.

May God Bless All Richly!!
In His Name we Pray AMEN!!

BellGram 2024 said...

Fave,
Also, Fort Polk, LA as newlyweds on your way to Baytown/Houston. You guys have been on the move from the beginning. Thanks for helping me with the BG all of these 26 years now and most especially thanks for being there during 2013 during Nick's long term treatments and illness. You guys were there at every stop on that tour and there's a memorable pic of your family suited up with us in yellow PPE. (tears) I'll always be grateful because 2020 doesn't compare to that 2013 for us Holyfields. Love y'all.
Auntie, Uncle Wayne & Nickster

Glenidell said...

To: WAYNE -- Thank you so much for the kind words you wrote about our family. But I want to tell you something. If I had to write a resume as to who I wanted as a nephew, they would have sent us you. We love and adore you......AUNT LOUVATA

Wayne said...

Greetings! Auntie Lou and Auntie Rikki,
Thank you.

Yes Auntie Rikki Ft. Polk, LA.
That slipped my mind.
We were Travelin' a lot around that time and I was JUST learning the Bell Family.
Gracias.

You're Welcome Auntie Lou.
Can't tell you enough how much you, Our Beloved Uncle Nunnie, and Williams fellas touched me.
Especially, you even after my 'early' trick on you when Lo' and I visited you in Roselle one day.
We were sittin in your kitchen and this was when you liked those smoke sticks (Smile)

I didn't fall out of graces with you when I 'destroyed' the pack and you took a GASP!! (gasp look).
Ya coulda called Phillip and Reg on me.

When it turned out I hadn't actually 'destroyed' the contents, You still loved me.

I knew then you were a Kind, Loving and Humorous Auntie. (Heart)

May God Continue to Bless You and Keep you in His Care.
In Jesus Christ Name We Pray. Amen.

Love ya. Your Nephew and Niece.
Wayne & Lo

Rain said...

Happy Birthday Wayne my nephew
I am so proud of you and how you have lived your life. Every time we
see your children we know, how great you are because of the way they carry themselves. Loretta always has a smile on her face showing just
how much you respect and love her.
The last birthday we all celebrated together with you was your 60th,
birthday with your brother. We had a wonderful time!
God will bless us all and we will celebrate
your next birthday together. We hope you had a wonderful day with
your family.
Love Auntie Rain and Uncle D.

Wayne n Lo' said...

Greetings Auntie Rain and Uncle Domingo!

Thank You for your kind words and continued support.

You two were very pivotal in allowing and embracing me into the Bell-Balinton Family.

Beginning with accepting me and Lo' upon our early Visits To San Fran when we sought out the Bells, finding our Beloved Aunt Alice n Uncle Anthony and Beloved Auntie Elayne. Then you two organized and facilitated the Family Reunions at the former Manteca Waterpark and Camp grounds. There I was able to meet many of the related Bells and Balintons and to create a Bell Family Tree to help me remember everyone. (Smile) At least try.

The Thanksgiving Dinners were a big treat for several years. The Odd Family Thanks you for All of the Invites, Family Fellowships and Great Eats with the Balintons, Bells and Oh!! Ms. Sugar Pie !!!
We enjoyed the stories and Uncle Domingo's 'Folk tales' ha-ha!
With some truths too.

I've attempted to keep a smile on Lo's face over the past 42 years (that's 5 dating n 37 Married). Whew. They say happy side, happy life right? And then training up the children in the way that they should go... this parenting has been a challenging but worthwhile responsibility. We Pray we've been able to impart some values to make life easier on them.

Thank you, Unc, Anthony and Korey for attending Trey's wedding. We were so surprised to see you in spite of these challenging times.
Yes. You two have been with us through many of our Joys.
Birthdays, Reunions and now Wedding to add to your credits. (Smile)
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Seeing you at our 60th Birthday Celebration in 2018 while in the Bay was an Extra TREAT!!

May God Continue to Bless You.
Stay Safe.

Love Your Nephew and Niece.

Wayne said...

Update:

I've attempted to keep a smile on Lo's face over the past 42 years (that's 5y dating n 37y 11 mos Married). 38y comin' Jan 15, 2021.
Whew. They say happy WIFE, happy life right? And then training up the children in the way that they should go... parenting has been a challenging but worthwhile responsibility. We Pray we've been able to impart some values to make life easier for them.