Happy Day to the Birthday Girl!!

Talk about random photos!! I just sort of cruised through my photos - which are stored in pretty random order - will I ever get it all organized?? And each shot of Eliza had it's own story - I could go on and on. For this shot - can I just say, who can forget my hot pink terry zip-up-the-front robe - that I was known to wear all day long at times!!?? But Eliza doesn't seem to care!!

The Selanders and the Hamills seem to have been together from the get-go - how fortunate.

Sometimes when I see Eliza with her kids - it seems like they are almost as big as she is!

Eliza - along with her sisters one and all - came for Jonah's birth - what a special time for all of us.

Cannot do a birthday post for these lovely ladies without including this vintage shot!!

I was sorry to miss Boston this year - just because of all the fun times from Bostons in years past!

Kind of the Terrill Third Family!! (First being Bonny and Harry, then Phoebe - the true middle child - then the 3 little kids!!)

Hannah and Eliza do know how to get a good laugh!!

We are all grateful that Matt "won" Eliza's hand in marriage!!

Eliza is a great Dad supporter - as is Hannah!!

The "old days" when Bonny came home for quarter breaks!

Eliza was probably the youngest guest at Leslie's wedding - she was born 4 days before the event!! Hester is the other baby.

Not sure if they was Dad's b-day or Eliza's b-day - or maybe it wasn't a b-day at all - just a great day to clown around with Dad! (Isn't day young and handsome here - he's still handsome to me - but this is a fave photo of mine.)

Baptism - a special day!!

Dad wanted to name her "Anna Magdalena" but I prevailed - on the delivery table I said to the nurse, "Doesn't she look like an Eliza?" And of course the nurse said yes!

You all know that she plays the organ and piano beautifully, but did you know she also studied violin? A woman of many talents! Blogger won't let me go below this photo - I mostly don't understand Blogger.

But I do understand that Eliza is a joy and a blessing in our lives - and wish her the best day ever - and a wonderful year ahead!!

Disaster City!!

I could post photos if I felt like digging through the chaos that is Eliza's basement, but I will just use words this time - when I get home, I will show pictures!! (Her basement is not normally chaotic, but right now it is!! Read on to find out why!)

We are here at Eliza's and having a fine time. This a.m. I trundled into the playroom, wondering why it sounded like the washer was going - since I'd done all the laundry the day before. Then I noticed that my feet were very wet!! The basement was flooding!

I confess I yelled. Some accused me of screaming, but it was just a loud shout! I did feel the need to get everyone's attention!!

It turned out to be the water heater - it had "burst!" Was I ever glad that Dad was here too - Eliza immediately started calling for recommendations on plumbers, etc. - and got answers back this evening!! While she was calling Matt and others, Dad ripped up the carpet, pulled back the pad, took off the baseboards, shut off the water heater, disconnected the power to the water heater, rented fans to dry out the floor and priced new water heaters! He has put in a long day, but he and Matt have installed a new water heater. (Actually he shut off the valves to the water heater first!!)

Now we wait for the carpet guy tomorrow a.m.

Maybe in a few years, this will be a great story to tell. For now, it's a pretty big inconvenience - but we are all grateful for Dad and his special skills!!

Happy Birthday to Eliza!!

This was the first photo I came to on Dad's file - since my files aren't with us - and it seems almost fitting since it's from the last Boston Marathon I attended before this one, when Theo was just a babe in arms! And I think Robbie changed the settings so that we could post that very large photo of Harry F. But every time I try to change it, it posts instead. So I will just say for now that it was a great day when Eliza joined our family!! And it was also a Tuesday that year!!

Have a great day and a great year - it was a treat to spend the days before your birthday with you this year!!

Happy Day to Eliza!!

Here are some random photos of Eliza - but in fact, they tell quite a true story about Eliza!!

For example, Eliza is quite clever and creative!! (And color-co-ordinated!!)

And she can be a little bit coy too! (And she knows how to deal with "growing out bangs!")

She's also a very nurturing soul - always has been.

And she's always been pretty dang cute! (With a flair for fashion!)

And I just can't believe how the years have flown by!!

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