Our Independence Day
We had a quiet 4th of July this year. We had some tennis watching time, swimming, and cookout. Alejandra and Miquel played tennis. After that, a good American tradition over a fire, Smores.
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Ice Cream on the Deck
Parents went away, so Nana took the kids outside after dinner for ice cream cones! I couldn’t stop laughing because if they had concentrated on the ice cream as much as they did everything else, more might have actually made it into their mouths! But it was fun for all,...
Beside the Pool with Silas and Rubi
Now, when I say beside the pool, I mean BESIDE the pool. We have a pool, and it’s a blessing to have one. Even after all the labor that is involved with opening it, closing it, maintaining it, it’s wonderful to have a pool. The thing is, we live on...
Memorial Day with the Grandchildren
Memorial Day was a tiny bit different this year. We did the usual, going to Kinder Farm Park with our Church Picnic. This year, instead of taking photos of the adult activities, I spent most of it with Silas and Rubi..
Picnic for Silas and Rubi
While Enric and Miranda were busy working on the steps (sanding and staining them), Laura and I took Silas and Rubi to Kinder Park for a walk, fun, and a picnic.
Rubi is Growing
And I guess living with her, seems like right in front of my eyes so fast! Make your own slideshow with music at Animoto.
Miquel Gets a New Car
It’s blue. Ok, I know more than it’s color! Ok, so we’re all a little happy for Miquel and Jenny. 🙂
Saying Goodbye to Miss Elisabeth
…or as Rubi says, Miss Sipsipee This past Saturday, we were invited to Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis to say good-bye to Elisabeth, who is off to work and study in Wisconsin. She has been wonderful to have in our home. She will be missed. People come and people go...
Born to Love Nana
There is a lot of sadness around being apart from one’s spouse. I know people in the military do it all the time. Often they don’t even have the ability of communications as John and I have. Looking for a silver lining in the dark cloud of separation, and one...
Web Cam Chat from Pasadena to Perth
I am far from the Grandchildren, but the internet brings us closer. I got a note from Silas via Miranda’s Facebook, that he missed me. It was so sweet, I hurried on to Skype. But just because we’re using the internet to catch up, doesn’t mean we don’t have to...
Rubi and the Tortilla
Today I decided to quickly put together a tortilla de patatas and I had a little distraction going on today — something I hadn’t experienced since Miquel was small. The whole time while I was cooking it, Rubi wanted some NOW!
Webcam Fun with Silas and Rubi
So what does a Nana do when babysitting? Well when we weren’t doing the cha-cha and the tango, we turned on the webcam!
Rubi in the Snow
Winters in Maryland can be rough, especially if you’re from Wisconsin, because of the lack of snow! So when our first little accumulation happened, Miranda quickly got Rubi and Silas outside but not before telling me to grab the camera for Rubi’s first snow. When it was over, Rubi...
If My Cell Phone Told the Story (Again) at Target
Miranda needed to go to Target. I really didn’t have anything I needed to get there. But when she told me she was going, I offered to tag along, why? Oh, so as not to miss moments like these…. Who needs a reason to go to Target?
Christmas 2011
Sunday brought Christmas! We went to church and family came soon after. I didn’t get many photos, perhaps after a few rounds of presents, I was tuckered out. 🙂
Christmas Eve The Children
Christmas being on a Sunday, Miranda decided the children would open presents before the Christmas Eve Service.
Christmas Eve The Dinner
Every Christmas Eve we try to have a nice family dinner. This year was a little different since Christmas was on a Sunday, we didn’t want to be up too late. So, we had an early dinner. We went to church and came back to charcoal burnt...
Waiting for Christmas
Presents bought and wrapped, cookies baked, house and tree decorated, what’s left to do? WAIT for Christmas!
Rubi Shows Off New Dress and New Shoes
A special Christmas moment was seeing her all dressed up for our Christmas Eve Service at church. We escaped for a little while to take a walk around the empty halls, but as soon as someone came around and said hello, Rubà was sure to show off her new attire....
Christmas Moments
There is a big mistake that we can often make leading up to Christmas. Too much rushing around and not enjoying the MOMENTS. For many years now, I have treated the whole holiday like a season, and not allow all this preparation to be for ONE DAY. So I am...
Portrait Photography Bloopers
As many already know, Laura and I are keen to start our journey into portrait photography. Laura got her first dslr camera, and we are looking forward to our second wedding gig this month. I like to practice and perfect this craft. I have a family willing to help me...
Christmas Shopping
For as long as I can remember, as a family we would agree to meet in early December at a mall and together go Christmas shopping. Usually it would involve going out to eat and visiting almost every store in the mall. Of late, it’s mostly the women in the...
Dina and Bella
Dina and Bella came for lunch. I had not met Dina’s granddaughter yet, so this was going to be a treat, seeing Dina again, and having our grandchildren play together.
The Last of the Fall Colors
Laura and I spent a part of the last two days taking in the fall colors… (Click on image to enlarge) And on yesterday’s outing, this was our welcome back committee. 🙂
An Autumn Walk
Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot Today the weather was so autumn perfect, Laura and I decided to take a walk with a little cranky RubÃ. I think...
Kisses From Rubi
Rubi gives the best kisses and I couldn’t resist to make a movie! She sure loves her Nana!
Enrics Birthday
( Should be “Enric’s Birthday” I know. It’s just that this WordPress doesn’t like apostrophes in its titles. It crashes the whole blog every time). So October 21st is Enric’s birthday and I fixed one of his favorite meals, Canalons. I also fixed Fideus, in case our guests, The Moore...
Connor and Aiden Birthday Party
Today was the boys’ birthday party. It had been ages since we’d been to the house, it was good to go! Here are some photos of the day: (Click on the images to see them larger) Happy Birthday, Connor and Aiden.
Birthday Party For Silas
This year Miranda decided to have Silas’s birthday party a little early. Just like last year, it was held at Lake Waterford Park. Perhaps I should pause here and give the reason for the “dirt” cake: A while back Silas was annoyingly and repeatingly asking for something to eat....
Irene Hurricane Part One
We are at this very minute feeling the affects of Hurricane Irene. Before it began in earnest, Miranda thought to take the children out. So raincoats, hats, umbrellas were donned, and with how soaked our ground has been, many mushroom discoveries were made. Then the rain started to pick up...
Rubi and Connor
Everyone came to the house today and Rubà seemed to notice at once that Connor had a haircut. Not sure Connor was crazy about the extra attention. Rubi gets excited anyway. Connor just is looking less sure about RubÒs attentions, he is trying to play a video game! Oh Connor,...
Rubi and Bike and Garden
Today wasn’t as hot, humid, and wet as some of the past days have been. I would say that it was a good day to take the children out, but in yesterday’s very harsh downpour, it must have been a good day too, as through squeals of laughter, I could...
Buckets of Fun
Today was a “Cammy Day” as we call them, and being summer, swimming in the pool was definitely a highlight scheduled for the day. Now Cammy being older, knows how to do a lot more in the pool than Silas and of course RubÃ. Rubà is not yet enchanted with...
A Stroller Ride with Rubi
(and Silas too) But this time we had the camera focused mainly on Rubí. It wasn’t easy trying to take a movie with my cell phone while strolling a child, but here is what I got. 🙂
