Brandy, Granny, and Bernice
Catherine, Doris, Jen, and Brandy
Doris, Barry, and Jen
yes, my grandma has an extensive collection of animatronics.
The rubber singing cake and the dancing elderly hamster.
what shall we eat?
sisters!
After the surprise! I think there were tears shed.
Granny, Dad, and Cheryl.
THE cake!!!! Peanut Butter Chocolate recipe from Smitten Kitchen. the best!!
he can't wait to eat it.
Happy Birthday to you!!
make a wish
Dad and Sarah
Catherine, Dad, and Sarah
Dad, Granny, and Barry
Jen, Brandy, Granny, and Barry
Granny with her granddaughters: Catherine, Brandy, and Sarah
Catherine, Brandy, Granny, and Sarah
Dad and Dave: best buddies
Dad and Dave
Gab, Tasha, Cheryl, Dad, and Earlene
Rosie
crazy kitchen
Dad is making hummingbird food
the feeders
There can be 5-10 birds at a feeder at one time.
When we first moved to the house in '89 we were excited to get just one!
... and then they told their friends about the Ellis Rest Stop along their migration route.
Maji
Aunt Irene calls her Magpie!!
She is 8 months
exlporing
trumpet vine growing on the pool fence
trumpet vine
Queen Anne's lace
tadpoles have taken over the pool
swimmin in the murky waters
the honeysuckle smells divine
the deck
the pool
Rosie, did you eat all the cake?
visiting Devin's new house - Connor and Liam
Connor and Liam
Devin and Grayson
Grayson
Grayson, Devin, and Sarah
the mailbox
Grandma Pickford's snapdragon collection - so beautiful.
the new trailer - very nice!
had to take a photo of this one!