Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, Sam. How did you get to be 6????

Holiday Brunch 2010

Mike and Michelle graciously opened their house to our second annual holiday brunch. They hosted 4 generations... 11 adults and 8 kids ages 1-8. It was a chance to get caught up with every one's lives and for all the cousins to play. Everyone contributed some food and everything was delicious. We had eggs, ham, waffles, potatoes, muffins, fruit and lots of sweets for dessert. We celebrated 5 December birthdays... what a busy time of year! Thank you to everyone who traveled to make this an extra special family day and birthday for me.
One of my favorite scenes of the day was when Breanna crawled up into my Dad's lap and sat with him. She doesn't usually like crowds or noise, so I'm sure his lap looked like a nice quiet place to be.

My favorite quote was from Lucas when the kids were playing with the Schnauzers....
Trevor: I like Toby
Lucas: Yeah, I like the other Toby, too. (aka Lacey)
Out of the mouths of babes!!

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 :)