Happy Birthday Annika!!

Happy day today to Annika!!  She is 11 years old - and I vividly remember the day she was born!  The other girls were here with us and Bruce called.  He told Ara that the new baby was born and that it was a girl.  And Ara turned around and said, "Now we are our own Little Women!"

She is always a bright spot in any occasion.  I love her visits here - she's the best little companion - and a great helper too!

Have a great day Annika - and a wonderful year ahead!!

Happy day to Sully!!

We are in Oregon, celebrating with Agnes and Sully and their birthdays!!  Love this little boy - he is such a joy!!

It's wonderful to watch him grow - but part of you wants to hold on to the moment!!

Have a great, growing year Sullivan!!

How can it be??

We are in Portland to celebrate the 8th birthday and baptism of sweet Agnes!!   How can this little girl be such a big girl now??  

I don't think I will ever get used to the way kids just grow "up, up and away!!"

"I sigh that kiss you, for I must own, that I shall miss you, when you have grown!!"

W.B. Yeats

Happy 70th to Linda!!

Linda and I go way back - back to the births of our sons Noah and Andrew.  And it was a wonderful relationship for those mothering years to have a daily debriefing as Linda dropped Andrew off each morning.  And someone to commiserate with at the end of each day.

These two photos are from a visit to SLC a few years ago - I miss seeing Linda - we mostly just exchange Christmas cards - but I love her as a friend - and so glad she's a "Girl of '45" too!

 

It's fun to see Andrew now and again on the pages of FB.  And fun to sift through old photos and see his elfin face pop up!!

Those boys were lots of fun.

Linda probably won't even read this, but happy day to you Linda!!

May the year ahead be the best ever!

Happy Day to Robbie!!

So grateful that Robbie joined our family!!

 

He's always up for an adventure - even a Terrill family reunion at the Ogden City Cemetery!!

 

He cooks too - and shares his talents!!

 

He's great with kids!!

 

And always up for a new adventure!!

Have a great day Robbie - and a wonderful year ahead.  

(You notice I've carefully avoided the "th" word!!)

It's been a quiet week - so far!

Same-old, same-old this week - visits to Taylor and kids and helping with errands and fun - the splash park is our new fave!!  I'm certainly glad I'm nearby to spend time with them.  (I am a fan of "same-old, same-old" as anyone who knows me knows!)

 

Worked in lunch with my good friend Norma.  Who would have known all those years ago when we were parent helpers at SMCNS that we'd turn into great friends??

Our new gig is to get sandwiches at Market Grill and then eat them at one another's house - it's the best.

Hang onto your friends - even when your paths seem to diverge - as ours did when we left SMCNS - stay in touch - it's worth it!!