Adam Playing In The Snow

For those of you who read my son's blog, you have seen the picture of Adam packing a frisbee disc with snow. He said it was all he had to use for packing snow for his boys so they could build a snow fort. It seemed a poor second to the snow block maker he had as a child.

I remember the snow block makers. They were red, rectangular plastic open blocks with handles. The kids would spend hours filling them with snow and packing it down real good. One by one, the blocks of snow would be stacked one on the other, and sure enough, block by block, a fort would be built. They were such simple snow toys, yet provided hours and hours of fun, cooperation and achievement.

The second picture is of all three kids looking out the window of one of their forts. Sarah is on the right, Kara is in the back and Adam is on the left.

Children of mine, I love you!

Happy Thanksgiving...Sometimes Life Takes A Turn

We were supposed to go to Sarah, Dave, Davey and Derek's home for Thanksgiving. Preparations were underway at their house and ours. I had the things I was supposed to bring ready and set to go. They had all been planning and getting things ready too. Davey, who is 3 1/2 has been excited for days. He even had mommy draw a picture of all the people he wanted to come. He had quite a list. He had mommy, daddy, himself, Derek, Great Grandpa (my dad), Great Grandma (my mom who is in heaven) Kpa (Tom), Gramma (me) Joe (his friend from Ireland) and Kallsen and Parker (two of his little cousins). I think he ran out of breath and mommy ran out of room before all the rest of the family could be put on the whiteboard drawing.

But, even though the sun is shining and things were seemingly in control, our day changed. All four of them are sick! Dave and Sarah must have a touch of the flu and both boys are feverish and getting colds.

So, we will all be thankful in our own homes today. I am so sorry you are sick Mommy, Daddy, Davey and Derek! I love you and we will share Thanksgiving on a different day! I hope you get better soon!

Joe tells me there is an old Irish saying, "It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good." That means most bad things that happen have a good result for someone. I wonder who that somebody else might be? So, if anyone feels a little extra luck today, this might be an explanation. This doesn't mean anyone is taking someone's misfortune lightly. It is just one of those sayings that has been around for years in Ireland.

Happy Thanksgiving to all my family. I love you Adam, Sara Beth, Joseph, Kallsen, Parker, Kara, Sam, Josh, Christopher and Amelia!

The Art Of Love

"The more I think about it,
the more I realize there is nothing
more artistic than to love others."

Vincent Van Gogh

I love quotes that say in a simple way what it is I believe. When I read this quote a few days ago, I knew I would share it with all of you. The pictures that follow are such beautiful examples of love being shared from old to young and young to old and young to young. Love knows no age. Love simply is!

I Used To Be The Short One

An important thing happened at the Corn Maze in October. (I thought it was October 6th that we went, but it was October 1st.) We went to the Corn Maze for Parker's 1st birthday, but as it turned out, we also ended up celebrating my dad's 94th birthday. There was an old time band playing and as I was sitting there on the hay bale with my dad, I remembered how he and I used to dance to Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights. So, I asked him if he would like to dance. And, he said "Yes!"

I remember he used to be the tall one.

I Am His Child

My dad stopped by unexpectedly today. He had been up to visit my sister, Linda and her husband Dave, for their birthdays and stopped to see us on his way home. It was meant to be a half hour or hour visit he said. Two and a half hours later he said he should probably be going.

What did we do to fill the time? Well, he told us all about the comics he likes to read in the paper and the new spaghetti sauce he got the recipe for. He just loves it! We looked at some of our pictures from Ireland, and I brought my laptop and webcam upstairs so we could get my friend, Joe from Ireland, on the webcam and have my dad meet Joe. This was a really new experience for my dad. Just the thought of talking to someone as far away as Ireland on the computer and actually see each other was mind boggling for my dad. Remember, he is 94 years old! My dad...not Joe!

Just kidding, Joe!! Funny girl!

It was a nice visit and gave me just one more reason to celebrate that I am his child.

As Promised..Corn Maze Pictures

This was such a wonderful day! Sarah and Dave's family, Adam and Sara Beth's family, Tom and I and my dad went to the Corn Maze on October 6th I think. Kara and Sam's family weren't able to make it, but they were there with us in spirit. The four little boys, Davey, Derek, Kallsen and Parker had a wonderful time. I think, well, I know the oldest boy there at almost 94, had a wonderful time too! More about the corn maze in the next post. Gosh, this is fun! Now that I am back to blogging, I hope you can all keep up with me!! Hugs for all of you! Thanks again for encouraging me to blog again!

Everyone Is Somebody's Child

I am back home now (physically and emotionally) from my long, long, long vacation to Ireland! I will be posting again on a regular basis now. I have had maybe five people ask me if I was going to blog again, and after seeing this post, I hope you will all still be glad you encouraged me to get back on the blogging road! So, thank you Sarah, Kara, Adam, Joe and Esther. This post just struck me so funny in a sweet sort of way!

These pictures are of animals in the petting zoo at the Corn Maze we went to in October. More pictures from that wonderful day will come in the next post. I have some time to make up for, don't I?

Is It Mud...Or...Is It Chocolate?

I LOVE YOU DEREK!! YOU MAKE ME LAUGH!! XOXO...IS THAT CHOCOLATE I TASTE?