Busy Days!

It is difficult to believe that it is January 24, 2010-but it is. The holidays passed quickly-full of fun and activity. Snow blankets the fields, frozen surface of the pond, and some roads. The evergreens are frosted in sparkling icing, while the bare tree branches sport white streaks of winter paint. Frost heaves cause drivers to plot a careful course on country roads-jiggling all the way!!
Visits with family are the highlights of life-with the little ones growing and learning so quickly-as anticipation and excitement about a new baby girl due in May grows!

Thanksgiving -2009

We had a wonderful day with lots of great food  ( Scottish shortbread, carrots, squash, creamed onions, homemade bread, sweet potatoes with pecans topping, chocolate cream pies, pumpkin whoopie pies, yummy salad and cole slaw, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes,  turkey, gravy, stuffing, and more cooked by all the guests (thank you). Chilled reisling and spatkling cider to wash it all down with. Two turkeys were carved sweet Evan, while I cooked the gravy. Monet said grace, then we all wrote something we were thankful for on slips of paper, and tried to guess who wrote them as we each selected one from a bowl-great fun and surprises as we read them. Everyone opened their ornaments-the first gift of Christmas, and seemed to like them. Uncle Mike and his guests brought edible bubbles that all enjoyed blowing , chasing and tasting on the deck before dessert. I am so grateful for the wonderful people in my life; it should be Thanksgiving every day. The one little problem is that not all the pictures I wanted to include would load, so I will post more later.

Random Pictures

Gathering the eggs!

A risky perch !

Hi CeCe

Jingles getting a snack

The magic of a windchime

Fun for two

An Eagles fan!

Eggs and golden leaves-true treasures

Autumn stroll

Making a welcoming sign for Chet

Happy Nanna!

Practice makes perfect-even when you are three!

Remember this Kate? This was not so long ago!