Just Lookin'

I think Ella (the princess) will give her Papa fits when she is 15 or 16… and Lily (the artist) will have led the way! We travelled for holidays this year. Thanksgiving was spent in Florida with David and family. The girls shared their many interests with us: everything from Princesses and dancing to art [...]

We wish you a joyful holiday season! May the New Year bring many reminders of the continuing birth of Jesus in our lives. Merry Christmas!

Marie, Genevieve and Lily at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Lily had a grand time using the iPad2 as her personal camera and photo editing device. I have no idea where Ella was when this picture was taken… or Michelle or Shawn. I didn’t take nearly as many photos as I would have liked, but I [...]

It was Genevieve’s first Christmas. The part that was celebrated in Birmingham included opening gifts over at Uncle Dan and Auntie Shawn’s house. However, it seems that paper is meant to be ripped off of the gift and then tasted. Over and over again.

Aren’t smart phones like the iPhone or Droid neat? Kevin sends us the “Picture of the Day” from his iPhone several times a week. When we were up in Birmingham last week we noticed that Genevieve works hard to free her hands before she settles in to sleep. Hence, “The Sleepy Claw!” I can see [...]

Zoos are one of my favorite excursions. That makes it nice because Lily and Ella enjoy spending time at the Brevard Zoo near their home. Most trips include feeding the birds, trying to feed the giraffes and a visit to the petting zoo and play area. So — in March, trekked on up the zoo [...]

Two of my girls discussing life… Auntie Marie and Lily seem to be discussing deep things in life — are the rolypolys dead or asleep? Where can we find more of them? Is the sky blue? Can we blow more bubbles?