Father's Day

A quick smile and great sense of humor; a loving and patient man in what were often very difficult circumstances. He was our rock.  He's been gone 7 years now-I wish he could have known his great-grandchildren, he would have adored them as he did our son and daughter.

Missing you dad, today and everyday, but I know we'll see each other again.

  

Bleh

I have been hit by another nasty cold-I've had more of them this year than I can remember ever having before. Possibly due to the move to a different part of the state, but most likely due to the hazards of having little ones around to kiss and hug whenever I please! (A "hazard" I am more than willing to live with!)  Little Ryan has a cold right now, but it doesn't seem to be making him feel nearly as bad as mine is making me feel! Surely it's not that I'm getting older?  

Anyway-here are a few pictures I took around our place last week. Just some wildflowers that we have, and only taken with my little point-and-shoot camera, so the quality is doubtful. I'm in the process of getting some before and after pictures of the house to show you when I'm feeling a little better. Have a good week!

30 years ago today...

...a little boy was born. Now he has a little boy of his own!  Happy Birthday my son!

We Have a Walker!

This is our little man today:

Busy, busy

Welcome to my new follower! I thought I should check in since it's been a week. I may not post again for another week.  Our daughter is taking an intense 3 week summer class at her university, so we are keeping the munchkins 4 days a week until the end of the month. It's keeping us on our toes!  The 7 year old is in school most of the day, so it's just the 4 yr. old and the baby. He'll be 9 months next week-hard to believe. He is "cruising" now, holding on to the furniture and walking around the living room. Won't be long until he lets go and takes those first steps alone. Have a great week everyone!

Mom

My sweet mom-she didn't have an easy life. She grew up during the depression and had a very dysfunctional home life as a girl. She struggled as a young wife and mother because back then, mental illness was misunderstood and something you pretended didn't exist. I know there were many days when she didn't how she was going to make it through the day, and she spent many years misdiagnosed. But, she did the very best she could as a mom, loving us fiercely and teaching us how to live. I miss her everyday, but I know she's in a better place and I know I'll see her again, whole and well. Happy Mother's day mom, I love you.

 

Busy Weekend

We had all of our kids and all four grands this weekend-it was wonderful! Our newest grandson brought his mommy and daddy to see us and to meet his cousins and aunt and uncle. Saturday, we took the older 3 and had an adventure. Some of my husband's cousins are ranchers, and this Saturday was their yearly calf round-up and chuck wagon dinner. It was very interesting! Our granddaughters are city girls so this was a real eye-opener for them.

sweet grands!



chuck wagon-dinner for 650 people was cooked outside over campfires

real cowboys