May 2000 Photos

Birthdays for Valorie and Nickki, dogs suck energy from humans, a mother's day production of "Star Was" - yes, "Star WAS"
Debra and Angel As members of the notorious "Betts Clan", both Debra and Angel appear innocent enough in this recent photo. Kaylie explained to the photographer that both Debra and Angel have taken jobs at the local cassino. Debra is the bouncer at the door, whereas Angel is adept at dealing blackjack. Nickki later was to comment that Kaylie is in BIG TROUBLE for telling fibs...or was that Bob who was in BIG TROUBLE? Valorie on her birthday A tradition in our family is to celebrate birthdays with a fancy dinner. Here, Valorie enjoys her before-dinner drink called a coffee nudge. Apparently she has been nudged a bit tipsy, as revealed by her rosey cheeks and her inability to remain perpendicular to the floor.
Bob with a Keg-sized Alaskan Amber Not to be outdone by Valorie, Bob was forced to order a second Keg-sized Alaskan Amber. When Valorie wasn't looking, he would pour out some of the drink, pretending to consume it. He even went so far as to appear to enjoy drinking it and leaning sideways as if the alcohol was affecting him. Valorie at the Keg The entire staff at the Keg came to applaud Valorie for being a member of the "clean plate club" and managing to pass another birthday anniversary. Kaylie noticed that our waitress must have been "sleepy-tired". In this picture, her eyes are closed and her hands were held together just like she does when sleeping.
Debra holds Austin Debra had to hold Austin while Valorie was being honored as a member of the "clean plate" club. Austin felt that he was being discriminated against. How can he become a member of the "clean plate" club when he doesn't even use plates yet? Lola wears a pretty hat Lola posed with her new hat and hair style. Lola is Kaylie's newest client, having recently visited her beauty salon. Kaylie, however, was upset that Lola didn't allow her to remake her hair in the "Deep Creek Windblown" style.
Angel and Kaylie Preparing to light the candles on the rhubarb upside-down birthday cake, an argument broke out as to the meaning of the number of candles on the cake. Angel insisted that Valorie is 11, obvious since there are eleven candles. Kaylie, however, suggested that there are two groupings of candles that reveal Valorie's true age. Kaylie sings Happy Birthday Kaylie used singing and sign language to lead the Happy Birthday song. Or maybe she was she trying to point out the proper method for lighting the pillar candles.
Kaylie blows out a candle Angel and Kaylie stare in fascination as a white substance drifts upward from the black tread on top of the pillar candle. Angel was going to grab at it, but Valorie rushed in and warned her that it might not be safe. Soon thereafter the white substance vanished, never to be seen again. Only a strange odor lingered in the air as a reminder of its existence. Lola holds Snicker Lola, having become associated with Kaylie's new hair salon, spent the evening practicing her art. Here she displays Snicker with the new hair style called "Swept Black". Snicker was not amused when Lola wanted to style her fur in the "Deep Creek Windswept" fashion.
Nickki and her birthday cake Nicki also celebrated her birthday anniversary this month. Kaylie was not to be seen in this picture because she was busy dialing 911. Fortunately Austin yelled to her that it wasn't a house fire, it was only a bunch of candles on mom's birthday cake. By the way, just how many candles do there need to be on a birthday cake when someone is no longer a teen? Nickki with her new VCR Nickki is seen smiling just before opening a birthday present called a "Toshiba". Kaylie was certain that this would be a helpful tool to create advertisments for her new hair salon.