Grandma and Grandpa Darling

My parents came out for a couple of weeks from FL. We enjoyed our time with them immensely. Lily couldn't get enough of Grandpa and all of us savored each other's company. There were 11 of us all together for our Thanksgiving feast, which was possibly the best ever due to my fabulous husband and my awesome brother-in-law, Matt. My only regret is not photographing the food and the table setting. It was beautifully done.











Grandpa reads to Lily.















Mom's surprise 60th birthday party.

Cousins

My sister, Gidgett (yes, we are Gidgett and Ginger, believe it or not), and her family came out from upstate NY for a week. What a wonderful time we had together! The three older girls hung out most of the time, while the two youngest (my Lily and her Gavin) were best buds. The artwork was profuse and I would say a colossal waste of paper except for the fact that it was worth every bit of creativity! We enjoyed every minute of their stay and have lots of new memories to celebrate.









Morgan, Lily, Alex, Gavin and Audrey















Lily and Gavin

A Story

They tell a story, as my friend Amy says.

My Favorite Season

Autumn is my favorite. I'm missing the falling of leaves that is, to me, a truly spiritual experience. And New York's showing is like none other. But the Arizona crisp evenings, the carving of pumpkins, and the gourds and candles decorating my counter are still cherished.

Homeschooling or Pyrex Commercial?

Just one of the many reasons I "LOVE" homeschooling. A simple science experiment brings the joy of learning to our home.

Grandma Gigi

What a wonderful time we had with Grandma in town. For me, it was such a treat to have a woman of her age and experience lavish love and compliments on our family. Grandma/Great Grandma is such a special lady.

We created many treasured memories...and mostly around the house! We just enjoyed eachother's company and my husband's cooking! Not so much the clean-up though...