Heeeeere's RYAN! All growed up and in High School!

WOW I used to have a BLOG

I sorta forgot about this; not even sure how it works any more! Facebook is where I keep my adoring public up to date on my whirlwind life. Just kidding. Let's see if I can post a picture here...if i can remember how! Here is Emily with her cousins at a bridal shower. I hope. =)

Emily the figure skater

How lovely is this kid? Note the Snicker's Bar comment....

My park.

I love walking here...but now that the weather is nice, there are so many people at my park. Haven't they heard it is MY park?? =)

Old Friend

I can still hear her contagious laugh, forty years later. Corny, but true. RIP Susan.

Must be Saturday morning!!

Uh oh. Looks like my daughter is a criminal.

Halloween Parade 1969

That's me pushing the baby, my (even now) friend Carol. Pretty funny.

My dad with Toto

Every moment is what we have. Now. That's all we know for sure.

Mary and Susie. Susie passed away last weekend.


My first crush. Walter Nehm


My dad at his last family gathering with great grandson Adrian


The beautiful son of my high school boyfriend who passed away when his son was very young


Me in first grade in Manilla

Our Little Mermaid

Em's latest show at music camp featured a lovely bevy of mermaids. She was, of course, the very best Mermaid. This girl can sing. Plus, she certainly has the hair for it. All Mermaidy! =) Here is the makeup. The costume had to be left at the camp.

Dinner guests the day we finished painting the room

Exhausted, sweaty, and smelling like paint, I made dinner for the "band" from Billy's show. Turned out pretty nice if I do say so......two kinds of Lasagna. Zuchinni:



and Basil

Waffle shot for 'Chele

Painting a Room 101

I cannot believe we actually we did it. It is not perfect, but it is the lovely blue Ryan wanted so much. He even helped. A little. See how happy he looks??




Before: very faded baby blue.




After: Blue blue on blue- with blue on the side!!

Goodbye Loft Bed!

Emily had the loft bed for just about a year and then decided she didn't like sleeping up in the air. Daddy was SO happy to take it apart! He bundled it up, printed out directions, gathered all the hardware, made a big sign saying "Free Ikea Loft Bed-all hardware and parts included. Almost new". That sucker was gone within ten minutes. Wow.



Hello, New Bed!! Made by her great grandpa, a long time ago....

Michele being young. Made me laugh.

Emily & Kaitlin & Jessica

Em has been good pals with the twins since Kindergarten. Their latest sleepover was an extravaganza: dressing up & making funny films & doing Harry Potter scenes. They are all adorable, no matter how grown up they get!! They are also very loud. =)

A quiet moment



Rewind time a bit......



Rewind a bit more!!

Goodbye, old dead hot tub......

Henry and Em and a nice homemade snow cone

Chef Billy in zee kitchen

Billy the Barefoot Count



The MICHELE shot #2