September, October 2010

Two new (family) baby boys arrived.

Congratulations to Will and Amy! Welcome baby Mason!

Congratulations to Diana and Jake! Welcome baby Max!

This is my nephew Gus on my husband's side.

He turned 1.

His momma made his train conductor outfit for the party...

and his cute train cake.

Cora is counting her budget surplus for the fiscal breakfast hour.

(Thanks again Dave & Lindsay for the warm bed.)

Whitney, Uncle Jeff and Ashley at Matt's graduation.

My brothers Matt and Dave.

Matt and his family celebrating his hard work getting into the world's #1 highway patrol.

(Brag... brag... brag!)

Samantha had a birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!!

Coco loves you!!!

Mount Shasta ~ A place I've always wanted to see... and finally got to.

Ben is a good little traveler. My "Benny".

Grandpa came for my nephew's baby blessing.

Grandpa and Luke having lunch.

Playing at the fall festivities.

Senna poo in the peas.

Grammy and Sis enjoying the apple orchards.

Brother Bear overly frustrated with the long line to the pumpkin doughnuts.

Dad met a guy (while in doughnut line) who served in the Air Force.

Dad treated him (while in doughnut line) and it was the first time "Luke" could touch his toes in two years. He was so excited. Way to go dad!

One of those days

The skies are blue today.

The maple trees out my window are billowing with the vibrant colors of fall.

After a busy few months, we are hoping to get some quiet family time in.

I feel somber today.

Heavy with issues.

Life, relations, the world, our country.

Irresponsible choices to get self gain that only lead to destruction of whatever degree.

Thankful for the powerful efforts to build up in spite of all the hardship.

Some days I wish everyone had the self control to do the kind thing...

even when they are full of hate, anger, judgement or ego.

Many days I wish I was better at moving forward to make a difference.

I see people who do and I crave it.

Change and movement are hard for me.

It always takes me more time than I would like.

I see it better than I do it... every time.

I'm very proud of those in my life that are little by little climbing their life ladder.

Those who are fighting their demons and winning the war, only to leave those long time and useless demons in the wake of a new, much happier life.

It's the moments when a person takes the step when everything in them doesn't want to, that makes for the most inspirational moment. (A note to self.)

I hope you are having a fabulously bright, inspirational, elevated week!