Happy Fourth of July

I am late with my warm wishes.  We were up in D.C. for the holiday weekend.  We spent time with Bogie’s brother and family.

On Saturday we drove up with Brammy.  We arrived about 1:30.  I asked my SIL if she had seen the new Twilight movie yet…she hadn’t, so we decided to go see Eclipse that [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day

i

love

bogie

brammy

charlotte

bronte

tuna

yarn

floor fans

slippers

volkswagen beetles

boots

snow

wisconsin

dad

chocolate

smiles

puppies

books

giraffes

fiscal responsibility

teddy bears

chocolate chip cookies

The family

Our Family…in all its glory (January 2, 2010)

I am in the middle-front, Bogie is in the Virginia Tech sweatshirt and our Bramwell has his head in Bogie’s lap.
Also in the photo, Bogie’s brother and family and behind the couch are my wonderful MIL and FIL.

Great times!

All over but the crying…

I always hate to see the holidays depart.  So much expectation and then…splat!  It’s gone.

We had a wonderful holiday with my husbands family.  It was especially festive this year.  We traveled to the D.C. area over the Christmas weekend to spend time with Bogie’s family.  All were present.  Bogie’s parents, brother, sister-in-law and his two nephews.  [...]

Happy New Year

Off to a state park cabin with the in-laws.  There will be eight of us.  We have never done this before.  Here is the to do list:

hiking
smoring
reading
knitting
baking
laughing
canoeing (if weather permits)
sitting by the fire
eating (lots of it, I am sure)
visiting
counting down to the New Year 2010

HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR!

I will let you know how it all [...]