My Beach Girl

My younger daughter, Amy Royce has once again caught up to her Irish Twin, who is my older daughter, Corrie Petersen. Both girls are now 50 years old. I don’t quite know how that could be, but here we are. Amy and her husband of 31 years now, Travis Royce decided to move to the Pacific Northwest in 2014, after both of their kids, Shai and Caalab graduated from high school The kids moved too, so her family is together and happy. I do miss them, but I’m glad that they are happy, and Amy never liked the harsher winters here in Wyoming.

For her birthday weekend, her family, and Shai’s boyfriend, Angelo took her to Belfair, which is a lovely place south of Seattle. They rented an Airbnb right on the water, and Amy said it was like Heaven. I suggested that someplace like that might be a perfect retirement place for her, or even a vacation home. I think she might be considering such an option. She was truly in her element there. She is totally my “Beach Girl” even though she was born in Wyoming. Amy loves everything about the beach and while Ferndale isn’t right on a beach, she is only eight miles from Birch Bay, which is a very pretty place. She and Travis go out there quite often, and I can totally see why, because I love going there too.

Amy is, quite amazing to me, my “Flower Child” and maybe that because of the longer growing season in the Pacific Northwest, or maybe it’s because of the rainforest of that area. Amy has always loved flowers, but they aren’t quite as easy to grow here as they are there. Her gardens get more and more beautiful every year, and her yard too, because Travis loves yard work. Their back yard is a quiet haven for them to get away from it all at the end of the day. All their friends and family would agree that it is the place to be…and everyone takes whatever opportunity is offered to come and hang out at the Royce home. It’s a cool thing to be the favorite “hang out” spot, and they love it. Amy and Travis have always been social people, although Amy is a bit shy. Still, once she gets to know people, she is fine…she gets that from her mom…as well as some of her looks. Today is Amy’s 50th birthday. Enjoy the month of being the same age as Corrie…it will fly by. Happy 50th birthday Amy!! Have a great day!! We love you!!