Parenteau Kids

The kids came for a visit while Cindy and Josh went to NY for Josh to run in the marathon. We had a fun few days although the weather wasn't the greatest...typical November gray and cold. I think everybody just enjoyed playing and hanging out. We played Legos, play dough, went for a hike, went bowling and baked some zuccini bread. Trevor enjoyed watching the first Harry Potter movie and going to Grandpa's band rehearsal in a sound studio. Everybody slept great and ate great meals and we had a great weekend. Enjoy the pictures!!

Kokajo 2010

This year we went back to Kokajo for the first time in three years. Don't ask me why we havent been there in so long... an Aussie National Specialty, family visits or an old little dog who couldn't hike anymore? It was great getting back there and doing our favorite hikes, exploring, fishing and being totally "unplugged" for a week. Enjoy the slideshow!!

Relish the Relish... Part 2

Thanks to Vic and Carol's garden and my own plants, I was able to spend this rainy, windy, gray Friday making another batch of green tomato relish. Lots of steps... grinding, draining, boiling, sterilizing jars and lids, filling jars and boiling to seal them. But, it's oh so good on just about everything. I even had time to make a banana bread. It was a profitable day!!

OOPS!!

Forgot two people who have those amazing birthdays....
Pop-Pop 06-06-06 and Barb 12-12-12 (which, by the way, will be the last day this century that it will happen). Now that's truly amazing to have that many people in one family whose birthdays can be triple digits!!

Amazing 10-10-10

Only know three people who can say they have the same month, day and year on their birthdays. My Dad (01-01-01), my Mom (08-08-08) and now my daughter. That's amazing!! Who knew that 6 years ago today your life and ours would change forever.

We've watched you face some really tough times and challenges and handle them with strength and love. If not for you, I'd have never met "Charlie" at the dog show last weekend... a wheelchair bound man with a great sense of humor. Thanks.... You're amazing. Happy Birthday :)

Amazing... 10-9-10

It's been a rough year... nothing you could have ever imagined. Through it all we've become a closer family. You've taken up running and entered some races, handled yourself with grace when it would have been easy to act otherwise, and been a "rock" for your children. Keep going... you're amazing and we're proud of you!! Happy Birthday :)

Amazing.... 10-8-10

You amaze us every day...

Can't believe 6 years has gone by from one picture to the next. From the first days struggling to eat... PT... OT... heart surgery... and now riding the bus off to school. Our world has changed because of you... you're amazing.

Happy 6th birthday Bre!!