The day's not over yet!

Hardly seems possible that one year ago today sweet baby Francis was born!!  A beautiful boy who has continued to grow and thrive - and he's the best-natured baby I've encountered in a long time!  I suspect he will be a mellow kid!!

 

Big sister Keesa is his mainstay when Mom and Dad are busy.

We celebrated today with a great party - oh to be one!!  Too bad it's the sort of thing you mostly don't remember.

The year ahead will be full of growth and milestones - go for it Frankie boy!!

Happy 16th!!

I've said it more than once, but it's a truth that bears repeating - the best thing that ever happened to Harry is Dawn!!

16 years has certainly changed our family!!

Congrats to you both!!

Happy Day to Henry!!

Happy day to this wonderful boy!!  The best oldest grandson ever!!  His birth had a bit of drama - but he was so worth it all!!  I recall racing up to Concord to be with Phoebe after the emergency c-section - what a wonderful week of caring for people I love so much!!

 

Henry has always been a fave with the many Terrill granddaughters - and the grandsons for that matter.

Love you Henry - have a great day and wonderful year ahead!!

Happy 96th Birthday to You!!

Happy day to day to my dear mother!!  She is on the decline, but she rallies often and we enjoy these moments with her.

 

Mother with Lyn in 1944 - long ago and far away, but I see her in the old photos!

 

Camping with Dad before they were married.  

 

Mom and Dad loved Disneyland!!

 

Mom and Dad when she graduated from college - he hadn't always been enthusiastic about her going to school, but when she graduated, he acted like it was all his idea - he was pretty proud of her!!

These last few weeks with my mom have been precious indeed - I'm especially glad that I followed the prompting and asked her questions about her life and wrote down the answers!

Happy day to a woman who deserves all the best!!

Happy day to Dawn!!

Best day ever when Harry found Dawn!!

 

 I post this every year - Dawn really ages well!!  Always looking good!

Great wife, mother, daughter, and friend.

We love you Dawn - have the best day ever!!

Happy 29th to Noah!!

Happy day today to Noah - 29 and counting!!  Always such a cute little guy!!

 

And is buddy Andrew - a big part of Noah's childhood.

 

Dad was bishop, Mom was YW President - that meant Noah went to all the youth activities with his sisters - well before he was 12!

 

Always the ladies man - especially with Aunt Donna!!

 

  

Holding forth - as he is wont to do!! (With Paul and John Watson!!)

Didn't "do" commencement - but did graduate!!

 

Loves his Grandma Mary.

 

And his Momma!

 

And his Grandma Helen.

 

A great little family of his own!!

 

Who knew? 29 years ago?

What we do know - Happy Birthday to you Noah - and may the year ahead be the best ever!!

We love you!

Happy First Birthday!!

It has been a year since this sweet little girl joined our family!!

And we are loving getting to know her!!

"Antanna" seems to have gotten approval!!

Keep growing and smiling - and have a great year ahead!!

Thinking about my mother today!!

Here's a young mother with 4 little kids - a third of her family at this point!!  I don't have many memories that young, but it looks like she cared how our hair looked!

 

Mother with Mrs. Vergine, the neighbor and mother of my good friend Judy.  This is how I remember my mom growing up! Moms really did wear dresses all day!!

 

 The other consistent memory is of her at the stove!!  And until a few months ago, you'd still see her at the stove quite often. Too bad I don't have a photo of her at the sewing machine - or behind the wheel of the car, driving us places.

As my mother declines, it is a time of reflection as well as sorrow.  And upon reflection, I am so grateful, not only for a wonderful mother, but for so many good memories - that she made for me!!