A Walk with Silas and Rubi
Today wasn’t as hot as it has been and the humidity was lower too. Seemed a perfect day to get out of the house, and why go alone when we have two active children in the home that aren’t interested in taking naps. 🙂
Tagged: Silas
Fun with Family
Saturday we had as much of the family as we could assemble for a swim/picnic day. Not everyone is shown here, for some reason. I know Jenny and Miquel arrived late, when I had baby Harley, I was holding her in the pool and not a time to grab...
Fins un altre
I told Alejandra, I wouldn’t say good-bye, I’d say, “Until the next time.” We should be used to good-byes around here, but they’re never easy for me. She made it back to Spain and this morning when I woke up, her room seemed SO EMPTY. Well, she might not be...
Washington DC
Yesterday, Alejandra, Laura, Miranda, Silas and I went to Washington D.C. We wanted to give Alejandra a chance to see the White House and the Capitol, which she had asked to see. Her father suggested she would also like the Natural History Museum, too.
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.
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.Â.
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 Turns 2
Our little Rubàturned two today! Just one day after my birthday (I so wanted her to be born on MY birthday!), comes RubÒs special day. Rubi had a very sweet second birthday. We are so blessed to have her in the family.
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. 🙂
Silas Discovers Yowies
From Wikipedia: Yowie was a brand of chocolate encased toy line, manufactured by Cadbury Australia and based on the mythology surrounding the Australian Yowie. Invented by Bryce Courtenay and Geoff Pike, they were similar to Kinder Surprises in that they are basically a chocolate shell around a plastic capsule, with...
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...
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!
Visiting the Fletchers
Friends are forever, cousins are for life!!! Anonymous Cousins by blood – friends by choice. Darlene Shaw Cousins by blood, best friends since birth. Anonymous Cousins are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. Ed Cunningham cousins are friends that will love...
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 2011
Rubàwas tucked into bed (Silas was allowed to stay up) and we continued our Christmas.
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...
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. 🙂
Silas and the Leaves
We have a lot of trees on our little acre. Which means this time of year, we have a lot of LEAVES! Silas made this one pile his play area the other day. He really didn’t want his picture taken, but I couldn’t resist.
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...
Silas is 4
After an early party, Silas really did turn 4 years old today. Since rarely any in this household simply have a birthday DAY, we usually have more of a birthday week or month, we carried on the celebration with just something small for his actual special day. It was decided...
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....
Silas On Stage
Silas has been participating in a Patch the Pirate program for his age group. Today at church, was the season’s end performance. Last time he did something like this it didn’t go very well. This time was an improvement. 🙂 Laura took a video!
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...
At the Park with Silas and Cameron
After a rather lackluster time on the playground equipment, the boys with Laura and I went to the woods to see if the cats were still there. That area is close to the baseball field. That became an invitation to jump off the bleachers and climb fences. The boys had...
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...
