A French Birthday

Grandbaby will be one soon! A French themed party will be held in her honor. We can't wait to celebrate with her. There will be cupcakes, ice cream and baby's Nonni has bought just a couple of presents!

Brown Trout

We just returned from Montana.  We were close to the town of Two Dot!  It was so fun to catch about ten Brown Trout.  Darling Husband tried to teach me to cast, after almost hooking him twice, he took over that job for me.  My new assignment is "backyard casting".  I can't wait.

We had the utter joy of seeing elk, whitetail deer, mule deer, coyotes, bunnies, wild turkeys, antelope, and mountain goats.  I got to climb to the top of a mountain with Darling Husband to see such a beautiful view.  The sky was amazing and there were deer all over the place.  Oh, and the special extra treat was that Darling Husband bought us First Class airline tickets.  I had never been in First Class before.  Let me tell you that when they come up to you and ask if you would like a drink before you take off, and call you by name, it is a thrill!  I don't know if I will ever be the same.

Grandpumpkin

Baby went to the pumpkin patch.  She wanted to eat everything and wasn't sure why Mama and Nonni keep taking pictures.  I think the rest of the people there sort of felt the same way.  It is always fun to see things through new eyes.  Baby has given us new eyes for everything that is around us.

We finally got a smile!

Yesterday I took a class on decorating your front porch for the Fall.  So..... I spent the afternoon decorating our porch and Darling Daughter's as well.  We are decorated and validated by the rain and lightening this morning.....

Fall Decorating

I love Fall, I really do.  Everything about it suits me fine.  Cool mornings and evenings after a hot summer. Warm days to garden in, putting the garden to bed for the winter. Leaves, pumpkins, gourds, soup, cardigan sweaters, school supplies, spiced scented candles, Darling Husbands happy face (hunting season); it all feels right. The colors of Fall are the best.  None of them draw me any other time of year.  When I walk into a store and they have their Fall decor out, my heart just sings. I hear people groan, "all ready", and I think "yes, all ready". Another chance to do it better!

Ten Months Old

Precious Grandbaby ate her dinner at my house tonight, much to the joy of three dogs. It is so much fun to see her feeding them bananas.  She is joyful as they take the banana from her small hand.  Everyday is sweeter because of Grandbaby.  I am in love......

A Bunkhouse

Finally, progress!! It is starting to look like something. This week there was so much going on that it seems to be a new look everyday.The redwood siding is just waiting for Monday to be installed.

The cool mornings and evenings of Fall are here.  It somehow makes a big project so much more fun. The gardens and getting cleaned out and the tomatoes are giving us their last push. Hoping to get the Fall decorations up on Monday.  Dear Son brought the boxes down from the barn and they are ready to go.

Swimming with the Dolphins

Darling Daughter and Hubby swam with the dolphins for her birthday present.  She was in  her absolute glory! The kids had an hour long classroom time and then thirty minutes in the pool with the dolphins.  It was amazing to watch.  Of all the kids and adults who got to participate, Darling Daughter had the biggest smile! She is our joy.