Camp Grandma...

 

Theme parties...

We will never admit that the theme has gotten out of control...

Lobster Party!!

This theme has gotten out of control!

Milestone!

It's been a year of big changes - daudz laimes EV!! 

Easter!

There is an abundance of pictures but these just sum up the day....

Christmas Snaps...

Holding fingers is my new favorite! 

Tuckered out from worrying about everybody.... 

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!!

One of the biggest and most anticipated changes in our family happened very early Saturday morning....little miss E come into the world!!!

As if I needed another reason to love you, your birthday is International Talk Like A Pirate Day and your initials are WAY cooler than mine!  Love you tons already - am so excited to watch you grow and how you will change all of us!!

 

Lobster Fest!

Our annual tradition keeps going up a notch every year.... 

This year the decorations took a turn and we played some very fun gamnes of croquet. Unfortunately the furball was not happy with the game and I spent the majority of it playing one handed and keeping her in the other arm. (Tough to bark at things when your legs are off the ground!) 

And we had a visit from the flying shrimp!!

Happy Easter!!

The cake that contained a surprise!!

Lobster Love...

A family get together and a breather for me before the whirlwind starts to spin again! 

Changes....And Then Not...

I had post ready to go about how I could keep the secret that I found out on Easter weekend.  
But it was here and is now gone.
Bye Zig.

It will be ok.

Turkey Lurkey

Thanksgiving Day was a whirlwind but it was worth it to spend time with the whole family.

Even taught the dog to play cards!! 

Easter Snapshots...

We have a bow that we did not try to eat!

Crab salad in cucumber boats...

Annual ham-a-lamb-a-ding-dong....with beet soaked eggs.

A new tradition this year - the winning egg is actually crowned!

Another Z Name!!

Definitely an adjustment for her – she is used to farm life and having puppies and now her home involves a paper shredder, hair dryer and *gasp* a potato peeler!! 

Wonderful personality, wiggling nub of a tail and a big motivator to get outside and move about!!

Viegls Smilts Louise...

It figures that you would get a rare cancer in cats that was inoperable. The past couple of months were rough to see you deteriorate but you were a trooper as your body started to fail you. While it was so incredibly heartbreaking to feel your furry paws so cold and see your curious eyes dulled, it was time. I’m sure that right now you are having a blast with Lacite. We will meet again someday but right now you are needed elsewhere. 

Thelma was definitely confused at dinner time when she did not have a choir companion as well as not having her sister around to bowl her over to get to the food. But she still has warm laps and will be subjected to all the lovins now. 


From the moment that you came into my life with the “Oh! I live here now!” jump onto my high bed, you were quite the character. A million thank yous for the amazing love that you gave, the silly things that you did and the comfort that you always provided. 

Viegls smilts Louise. 


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Boom...

To quote the Drum Bum in the Sun – “It is certainly important to intend and create positivity whenever possible, but to argue with what is happening can only create suffering.”

It has been a doozy of a day so far – one where you just have to stand and scream 

because absolutely nothing is going smoothly.

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! 

 And when you are done screaming, you open your email at lunch and 

get a reminder that it could be way worse….

First thought - He can thank every single one of his guardian angels 

for walking away from this accident and he should totally buy the same car.

Second thought - Man!  They do not make cars like they used to!!