That Was January 2025

I have seriously neglected this little space on the internet!  It was a rough winter, but we have survived.  Our Betsy turned 17 in January.  She's so beautiful, and such a sweet soul! I love her past heaven and back <3

An attempt at a picture with Murphy.  He's the howling-est golden we've ever had.  

He makes us laugh every day.

It's been nine years keto now.  I'm not at my smallest, but this collage helps me remember where I've been.

Catching Up

I love love this little picture of Bets from way back when.  Thank you to Facebook for memory pop-ups.

She has her learning permit to drive now!

BK birthday party at Rachel's

Kyle gives the best hugs.  He absolutely will not stand for a kiss, but he'll hug :)

Isaac and fam at Quartsite

When we were waiting for Betsy to be born, I found this little retro container at Richland where I was taking floral design classes.   I have filled it with flowers for most of Betsy's 15 birthdays since.  This time, it got a little artificial design so it could be out all year. 

He really really wanted this present!

Love love love love love

Christmas in the New Year

 Christmas got postponed because we all took turns getting sick!  We're finally all on the mend and got to spend some time together today.  It was a good Sunday!  And in the next couple weeks, their birthdays 💗

Betsy

This girl is beautiful every day all day, but look what a bouquet of flowers does. 
I love you Bets, you are always always my little flower girl! 

May Happenings

                                                       Betsy graduated from 8th grade

 

                Oceanna loves flowers and books.  She looks so much like Isaac did at that age.

                                                                  those long legs!

She's growing up so fast!

                                               I'm taking a wreath class online, I love this one

Mark looks great, his treatment is working.  It's kind of a drag, but we have a lot to be grateful for.

January 2022

 Well, that was fast.  Day to day, January was cold and dreary, but now we're at the very end of it already.

Betsy at 5 and this year at 14. She'll always be our little girl.  Now that is time flying!  I told Isaac that Oceanna would be 14 next week.  That's how it seems.

Mama & PJ's buttons made their debut in Quartzside! 

Isaac and Jen and Oceanna finished up their month in Quartzside and are now set up in Tuscon.   I hope we can go be with them next year in the desert sunshine for February 2023.

Our social media feeds are full of divisive insults about the virus.  I try to remember that we're all here to love each other and not get my feelings hurt too bad.  We're not thru with masks yet, I'm thankful we have them. I'm thankful for Mark's treatment, it's gone well so far. 

We went to our fourth puppy class last night, it went better!  Yay!

Mama's cute little heart pillow featured on the bathroom mirror wreath for spring :)

December 2021

We were so happy to be able to attend Betsy's 8th grade Christmas program at school this year.  She makes our hearts sing! 

Oceanna spent her 2nd birthday in the desert!  We had a little zoom call and it was precious to see her reading from her picture books and playing with the marbles.  So sweet to hear her say "Wow!"

 

A Good Day in the Kitchen

Keto cookies and Betsy.  It was a good day in the kitchen.

August 2021 Report

Our Betsy's first day of 8th grade!

Murphy went out on the boat with us.  We haven't been out a lot lately, it's been so hot and humid. So we're looking forward to fall fishing and cooler temps.

Murphy is going to puppy school.  He and Skye have been getting along so much better lately, which is a HuGe relief!  

Oceanna and her PB&J lunch!

I've been learning to make fabric pumpkins.  Easy and fun to make.

And now we're going into September!