Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving

Warmest wishes to my family and friends. My gratitude for your support, love, and friendship will never be forgotten.  


THANK YOU




For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson



For flowers that bloom about our feet;
For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet;
For song of bird, and hum of bee;
For all things fair we hear or see,
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!
~Ralph Waldo Emerson





Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.  
~Theodore Roosevelt



What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets.  I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving?  
~Erma Bombeck, "No One Diets on Thanksgiving," 26 November 1981








Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Remembering Sierra...who happens to be the best dog in Heaven

RIP 
SIERRA 
aka PRINCESS PUP  and SIERRA GIRL... 

We love you and miss you tremendously.  You had a hard start in life as a puppy rescue, you were injured when you came to our family and we healed you. You then flourished in our love and we in your unconditional love. It is two years without you and we miss you so much, Princess Pup.

We hope you are running free with your human sister, Laura, and Pop (and his dogs too).  I can envision Laura and you sharing an ice cream pop. You were the very best dog for our family and I believe we were good for you. You certainly were a spoiled girl! Our lives were enriched by sharing our home and hearts with you.

Shine on Sierra Girl


 
Sharing ice pops

Halloween

Last New Year's celebration with Laura


My girls

Sierra trying out her new pillow

Time to smell the flowers

Excuse me, Mom, we are still sleeping!


Homeward bound (snowy beach)

Monday, November 25, 2013

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Laura & Sierra

A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you
more than he loves himself.
~ Josh Billings



I hardly have any digital pics of Sierra and Laura since I lost them all when the PC crashed. 
A project to add to the bucket list when I have time--scan more pics. 
Here are a few.


Laura & Jackson








Our wonderful dogs

Back to work tomorrow...

More about vacation later.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Cousins

Cynthia with David at Sharon's wedding
“Nobody will understand the craziness of your family 
better than your cousins”

Angel & Kyla

Uncle Fred &Melissa

Kyla's Uncle Fred

Melissa

Kyla & Shawn

Cousins by blood - friends by choice 


Who pulled Grand Mom's hair? Could it have been baby Laura?

Chris, David, Cynthia, Melissa, Alan, Laura, Pop, Lisa, Tina, Joseph

Laura & Kyla

Cynthia & Laura

A cousin is a little bit of childhood 

that can never be lost. 

Chris & Laura


Cousins forever and ever
Shawn & Sierra