We are chugging up the hill on the rollercoaster; straining against reaching the top where there is some sort of odd relief in falling free...

Life has become noisy - it is difficult to think....

We are lucky he lived...

Looking forward to summer!

What an honor! I was invited to address the first graduating class from Bridges Academy. They are all brilliant - I had a great time......

My world has been such a rollercoaster - it is a good thing I am not afraid of heights.....

We check out the baby pictures and wish they were here...

First the oncologist, then the Olive Garden and a 91st birthday party - we drank and drank and ate meatballs and cake...

Good News! Daddy has a chance to reach 100!!!

Imaginations run wild along the river at night...

We wanted to see the bird before he saw us - he wasn't there....

Our children have become mini-van people....the baby seat fits right in!

"There is nothing wrong with me" Daddy says. "You have cancer" I say. "Oh, we will take that out" he says.

Sometimes the best thing we can do is to trust in God...and pray.

Will I ever learn? Thirty three and counting.....

A great show and not to be repeated for quite some time......

Bad dog! Bad dog! Bad dog!........Very Bad Dog!

Someone said it is like breaking into the Convent...shame, shame, shame.

Nana, Papa, puddin' and pie.....kissed the girl and made her cry...

The big stare down......one bite and Claire could be fish food!

New job...new office....new bulletin board!

Another flood..this time the water came to the sidewalk across the street...our house is 4 feet higher in elevation! We are the lucky ones.

The beauty of the moment was overwhelming....

Big day - lots to do - places to go - people to see - fun to have - and oooooohhhhh the Cream Puff!

Barkley is filled with joy - and he loves to share the feeling!

Late night walks are the best.......lots of excitement....

More excitement! More stories!

Not only new pictures, but lots of new experiences and excitement.....it all becomes stories to tell!

The New Year brings lots of new pictures - be on the look out for Nana Nancy!

Art Goals for 2008

1) Register & complete Kate's Watercolor pencil class 2) Complete one watercolor picture suitable for framing - frame and hang 3) Do 1-2 entries in my journal per week - update Camp Sparky at least 1 x a month 4) Continue to work on babies and faces on "People Pages" in sketch book 5) Continue to photograph one room school houses & barns in my region 6) Finish a quilt

Happy New Year

Days off work to have fun working at home...cooking, cleaning, reorganizing, and walking Barkley make for great days off!

The "Annual Office Clean Up Day" ...and I am not done yet - I have skimmed off the surface!

Christmas with family.......These are the best days.

I felt domesticated....it is amazing what a great kitchen will do to a person!

Book Review - "One Minute After" and then I said "Geoffrey, I read this book on the plane" and he said..... Oh my..............

Oh what a day! The pelicans are my favorites - I should draw pages of them....

Off to Tampa again on a very exciting flight...

Book Review - "Seal" I used to keep a log of everything I read - I am adding that to my journal by drawing the cover and a review...

Our family is unique - my parents are being "helped" by their children and spouses- According to the rehab center, we are not the norm!

A First Tooth rears its shiny little tip...