Bound Together....like sound and music...like flowers and rain...down the years on a thousand highways...we'll find each other, time and time again....

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Two Big Birthdays!

This is what old sisters do when they have BIG birthdays! Act young, of course!
...and eat good food......
....and be crazy.....(the birthday bag lady....I can't imagine who that could be!)
...and laugh and laugh....
....and laugh! "Would you rather have hips that flap every time you walk or....."

Thursday, January 24, 2008

thursday morning pics...

i found the time to take some pics on this cold but amazing morning... click on the title of this post to find them... sleep warm! :)

3 little monkeys...

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Chronicles of Nautia - Part 2

The pictures say it all. Yep, that's the kitchen counter.



Once the other two saw me taking pictures, they had to join the fun.

Monday, January 21, 2008

jakob & co.


~ who said this kid was a saint? perhaps soil consumption leads to sainthood!


(jakob, devin, nadia last tuesday)


three little _____!
leave your answer in the comments section.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Whitney's Winter Dance Photos



Whitney & Trevor
Whitney & Friends (Kalli & Amber)
Whitney & her cousin, Justin Hyma
Whitney and her "papa"







Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Saturday, January 05, 2008

once in a time.......

incredible what a little editing and cropping can do. have a great 63rd birthday andy

happy birthday andy

oops i think i have a better picture. be right back

Friday, January 04, 2008

The Gardens

Thank You, dear Lord, for the gardens. Tonight we had the last of our peas from the fall patch and they were wonderful. So until next spring may you have a great rest and we'll see you then.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Smoke n Fire

Well, the newlyweds (Steph and Nate) have done it again. It started a few months ago when fire alarms interrupted their very first morning together as a married couple ~ leaving them stranded in the parking lot for several hours. Last night the cold spell in Florida prompted them to turn their furnace on. Smoke and blaring fire alarms was the outcome. Because their landlord was not around to help, and their stuff has not arrived yet, they ended up sleeping in their coats. :-)

They are still "stuffless" and received word today that their items will not be delivered until Sunday.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

The Chronicles of "Nautia" - part 1

Clothes are very optional in Nadia's eyes. While dressing her she implies child abuse with her screams of "ouwie ouwie hurts hurts." It's a constant battle which she often wins when no public excursions are planned. Just a diaper is perfect winter atire in her mind.

Last night I checked on her before passing out for the night. I noted the bare skin sticking out of the blankie and the pajama's lying at the end of the crib. It wasn't the first time she had managed to wiggle out of them. "Oh well. I guess we'll see if she gets cold."

I failed to lift up the blankie which meant Randy found her in the buff this morning - pee everywhere. Disgusting! Her dry diaper was also at the foot of crib. Apparently it came off at the same time as the p.j.'s

I often hear "just wait" from parents who have kids older than mine. Anyone interested in trading a hormonal teenager for a naked strong-willed two-year-old? I think it would be a fair trade and may even help both parties realize every phase has its challenges.

Happy New Year! Tip your glasses to Nautia.

Pics from FL

Channel side of the condos-and the people who own these boats will hopefully be our friends :)

Tampa Bay
View from hallway window





Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Florida!!!

We made it safely to Florida yesterday-a cool 65 degrees-but no snow :)

Here is our new address:
5000 Culbreath Key Way #9-103
Tampa, FL 33611

Nathan's cell phone number 616.915.1544
my cell phone number is still the same 616.446.8479

Here are some pictures that we took of our condo when we were out here in December...