Happy Birthday Mother

Today is my Mother's birthday. She would have been 97 years old. Last night I remembered that when the boys and I would visit, she made bacon and toast made in the oven, not a toaster. Funny how these small memories mean so much to me now. She loved doing things for her family. I posted this on Facebook. I got a reply from my cousin who still lives in my hometown. She said, "I still miss and think about Aunt Estelle a lot. My first horse cost $100.00 and I had saved $75.00. She gave me the last $25.00 so I could get him. She was a special lady and I loved her. Happy Birthday Aunt Estelle". My cousin now has Hoofbeats of Hope. You never know how something small you do can have an impact years later..... I miss her still.....

Lunch with Friends

All of my old working buddies. We have an annual lunch at Shirley's house. Her and George's house is so comfy, you just want to stay with them. Never go home....

Lily.....It's Magic

How did she do this??? Only she knows!

Sleep Over

Lily and Forrest getting ready for bed. This night they sleep on their great-grandmother's bed. Lily likes to walk on the rail at the end of the bed just like I did as a little girl....

Max is Eleven!

Max is now eleven! I cannot believe it! He and his friends are going to the movie The Avengers today. I will celebrate with him tomorrow. Will try to get a picture of him, but, it is hard these days!

The Birds

I love watching the birds each day! The cardinals are so beautiful, but the wrens are the most
fun to watch as they fight each other for the prime spot on the bird feeder. They also are very
astute to the feral cats, and flee when the cats appear....gone in a flash!

Max

I can hardly get a picture of this boy. He turns his head or dodges me some way!
I know when he is grown, he will ask why I have more pictures of Lily and
Forrest. It's because he is too fast for me!

For Ernestine

I have not felt inspired to post anything. I feel like I do not have anything exciting to say.
One of my first online friends asked me to post more, even if it was a picture...
I can do that. Knowing that one person would like to see a glimpse into my life, I
will try.....Maybe more will follow.....


Forrest's badge for racing in the Pinewood Derby!

Shelby

My sweet Shelby girl went to doggie heaven on October 20, 2011. I have not been able to write about it.
She was my velcro dog. At home, she was right by me....always! It has been very lonely without her.
I miss her so much.

Soccer Saturday!

I went to Forrest's soccer game Saturday. The weather
was beautiful. They played as well as they could since,
as Kevin said, they were playing 5 foot first and second
graders!!!




I had to get this picture since it was The Space Shuttle!
Kevin and I loved the Space Shuttle launches when he
was a kid, and now his kid was playing on one!