Merry Christmas

Christmas morning at our house was filled with so much love and fun.  It was great to see Grandbaby enjoy her new toys.  She was a bit confused as to why her Mommy kept giving her new toys but she seemed to deal with it ok.  Auntie came to visit and we always love seeing her.  Just wish she lived closer to us. Our time with her is precious. Darling boys played on the new slackline until they were worn out completely. I am blessed with my family and friends.

The Ones I Love

Four of the ones I love..... Grandbaby is sick!  While Papa is hunting deer in Kansas, the rest of the clan came to watch "Elf" and have a fire with me. Baby has a fever and cold.  We are hoping she will be well for Christmas.  Presents are wrapped and we are ready for Santa to bring Baby her gifts. This is a wonderful time of year!

GrandChristmas

Merry Christmas All,
After a rather long absence, I am back.  It seems after a 2 week bout
of flu, then Thanksgiving, refinishing hardwood floors in our home and
then rushing into the preparations for Christmas, I just could not get
to my blog.  Most of the shopping is now done and the home fires are
lit.  I am so blessed to have this darling grandbaby who thrills me everyday.

A Pony Ride

If this doesn't make me want to buy a pony for baby, then I don't know what will.  Her Dad and Mom had so much fun with her on her first pony ride. Once she got on, it was all smiles. Smiles until the scary pumpkin patch, that is.  Baby can be very happy one minute and in tears the next. She reminds me of someone I know... 

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.....