happy 11.11

Not that everyone celebrates eleven-eleven . . . but it is a wonderful day to celebrate . . . especially when it is in remembrance of many happy moments in the past at 11:11pm :] Why was it that morning or night we would always glance at a watch or a clock and that is what the time would read. Must be love. True love. Today we celebrated by lunching together at Elements ~ one of our favorite restaurants in our lovely city. Most often we are far too full for dessert, but let me just say that the dessert chef is spectacular!

Celebrate the little things in life.

Life is going by too quickly not to. Today at lunch, we began dreaming of where we might celebrate this very date two years from now . . . 11.11.11

I say let's dream big!

Happy Birthday Camber !

November 4, 1992 a beautiful dark haired,

blue eyed little girl joined our family

with a twinkle in her eye and spunkiness to match it.

We sure love you, Camber!

Happy 17 xo

Birthday Dinner Menu: Chicken Mushroom Soup with Ravioli (with the good crusty bread!) and Strawberry Salad with Mango Dressing. For dessert ~ Double Lemon Sorbet

. . . all of her favorites.

Browsing thru a *Ski* magazine...dreaming about being in the powder.

* * * *coming soon ~ crazy road trip slide show * * * *

Costume Party Slideshow

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Happy Birthday Janell!!

'2o Something' years ago...when that title was probably a TV show...this sweet little miss joined our family. What a gift she has been to all of us. We hope you are having a spectacular day, Janell! We will be thinking of you and waiting anxiously to see another of your famed costumes.

Lots of LOVE from all of us.

Happy Halloween!

Friday night we had an awesome Halloween Party - wanting to get to know some of the new neighbors who have joined our sweet little neighborhood. Let's just say that a costume party is a GREAT way to really get to know each other! HA! We had some very good laughs! In due time I will be back to give a few details about some of the games we played - but Liam requested some costume photos...here you go, buddy. Hope everyone has a boooootiful night! See ya later - alligator!

Jessie & Woody at the Ward Hoe Down

Diana & Gayle...they aren't going to love these pics. but it was funny to see the faces they would pull and how hard they were laughing trying to figure out what they were tasting!
We played some great games. One was a potion tasting station where each guest sampled a little swig from 13 different containers (in little 2 oz cups) and had to guess what they were tasting. It was harder than you'd think and so funny to see what people thought they were drinking. After that we played *Whack*. Everyone sits in a big circle and chooses a Halloween name for themselves. The person in the center has a large whacking stick made from rolled up newspaper. When your name is called you have to stand and say another players name before you get whacked. The hardest part of the game is remembering when you are the guy in the center and have just whacked someone...you HAVE to say another players name before you sit down or you can get whacked back and be in the center again. Lots and lots of laughs!! The last activity of the night was skit time! We divided into 2 groups and each group had items on a tray they had to incorporate and into their skit. They all had to act in character of how they were dressed and had to come up with a Halloween twist with a mixed up fairy tale. They were great. I think our cheeks were sore from so much laughing. So nice to get to know some of our newer neighbors and enjoy the holiday together.

"Father Time & Mother Nature"

Autumn Wonderland

October 27, 2009. *SnOw* . Wow. It was a beautiful site with snow blanketing all the colors of our beautiful fall. It definitely begs the question: Are we ready for Winter? Someone in this house will answer with much enthusiasm to the affirmative. I think it's a blessing to live somewhere that we can enjoy the 4 seasons. These photos were taken on the road to our home. One looking up the the hill, the other looking down. Sometimes you just have to breathe it all in.

The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

So I didn't quite get the photo when she was at her peak ~ but this tree has to be the most spectacular tree in our neighborhood! It is gorgeous! Hasn't it been a glorious fall? I photographed a wedding day for a friend yesterday and it was one of those perfect days.

We live in such a sweet place. Walking through our neighborhood is delightful...

We have a busy little squirrel that lives in a tree at our house. He is stockpiling nuts for his winter stores. We caught him with a mouthful! We thought Liam would get a kick out of this very large nut he has. Double click to get a bigger view. He was in such a hurry, it was hard to get a good picture of him going about his business. Sheeesh - Do their squeekers EVER wear out??

Happy Fall Everyone!

Thinking about Halloween Costumes, yet?? I am!