In Monday’s post (Seattle Center Lights: All Dressed-Up) I mentioned that we took the Kiddos to ice skate at The Seattle Center’s WinterFest Rink last week before they headed back to Oregon. The rink is closed now, but it will be back next year, right after Thanksgiving, and stay through the New Year. Our kids … Continue reading »
I’m gonna be honest with you … … it’s early today. I could ABSOLUTELY put together a better post. Absolutely. I even have pictures sorted, edited and ready to post. But today we’re traveling. Today I’m with my in-law family. Today I’m with the Step-Kiddos and just being honest with myself … … I’m not … Continue reading »
17. I’m grateful for the pets past and present who’ve been like family and loved so unconditionally. I grew up with pets. Some we had for the length of my childhood, and some just passed through. But I’ve always appreciated the love, comfort and protection of pets. They are truly part of the family (whether … Continue reading »
16. I’m grateful that the young people in our life are strong and healthy. In November of 2005, when he was just a year old, one of the babies in this picture almost didn’t make it. He had a cold that developed rapidly into a serious respiratory infection which put him in the hospital for several days. … Continue reading »
12. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to make my own choice in life. … and these are three of several people that remind me of that on a regular basis. Choices make all the difference, and in this world, so many, never get that chance. Always, Aja Lynn
11. I’m grateful for time with these two. They crack me up, they’ve shown me most of what I know about unconditional love, and they haven’t gotten too old to be excited when I visit and want to play with their boring old Aunt. (Okay I’m not that old really … in fact, they told me so! … Continue reading »
Last weekend we had family in town, so we took a walk down by the Locks in our neighborhood here in Seattle, to see a little Fall … Continue reading »
BLOG FAIL! … and I have no one to blame but myself. It’s Friday! After nine o’clock! YIKES! … yup, it just occurred to me that it was Friday and that if I didn’t want to ruin my “streak” I had to post something but quick! Since I had nothing in mind all I can really do … Continue reading »
I miss Mama on Mother’s Day. It’s one of those sacrifices you have to make when you want to pick up and leave everything you know for something new and different. Important people get left. But we’re close. We talk. … a lot. Mama & Me – My Favorite Photo of Us It wasn’t always … Continue reading »
Because it’s her birthday today and she’s very far away, my oldest and dearest friend, Katt and friendship in general are on my mind. So I thought I would use this Photo Friday post to share with you a few things about friendship that I’ve learned from my twenty years of friendship with Katt (and our other close and dear circle of friends). Continue reading »
