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.

May Day Birthday 2022

 This is a little video that Billie, one of Rachel's relatives sent to me.  She took it at Judson's birthday party in 2018, a few months before he left for the other side.  I love the little side hug that he gave me when I got there, I love seeing Kyle watching over the box-opening, I love hearing Rachel's laugh and the sounds of an everyday moment back when we thought that those moments would keep happening year after year.

I have so many thoughts as I watch this.  Why didn't I savor that hug longer?  Why didn't I get to his party earlier to be with him longer?  Did we have another hug before I left that day?  I'm thankful we had that day, thankful that we have this video now.  I'm so thankful that I got to be his mom and that's he's with me every day somehow still connected.  

From that same birthday party

Any and all forms of separation, disconnects, divides, partings, breakups, and

goodbyes, Kynda, are temporary. Very. You'll be together far, far longer 

than you will ever be apart. 

Notes from the Universe

Happy Easter 2022

Our little Cali sweetheart!

Front door spring

beautiful Easter morning 

 

April Wreaths

Mama's bunny in a remake.  I wanted the bunny to be the star rather than the bow, so she has this one to perch in for now.  I have a feeling she'll be in the midst of another remodel soon :P

I'm taking an online wreath class hoping to learn how to make wreaths that have a wild garden-y look. 

 

March Wreaths

Wreaths with my mama's bunnies. The ribbon tails on this one need help!

Murphy's Birthday!

Murphy gets to be the birthday boy now, he's OnE!

 

More March

Judson's stone at the cemetery.  There were dozens of robins on the hill just across, all busy looking for their breakfast worms.  I know Judson is with me all the time, we have some good talks these days.

Murphy and Skye look so pretty and so innocent when they're waiting for a treat!

Rachel's bunny wreath turned out really cute.  She picked out the elements and I just put them together.  She's got the eye of an artist.

Tiny peeks from the bulbs.  They know we're getting closer :)

 

Another Birthday

66?!?  I somewhat-kiddingly say I'm almost 70 now. Beautiful birthday flowers that made the day and week special, I am thankful for the love in my life, I'm blessed for sure.

The news is full of heartbreaking stories of mothers who are trying to keep their babies and loved ones safe from invaders.  Some of my friends have sons and grandsons in the military and I pray with them too.  Mama and I were just talking this morning, I bet sunflowers are going to be in demand this season.

Feb 28

February 28.  Isaac and Jan and Oceanna are staying at an orchard in California. The views are spectacular, and the fruit is everywhere.  Especially fitting on this anniversary date, I'm so glad they are in such a beautiful place. 

February 2022 Report

Our Kyle is 12!  And V had another birthday too. 

Those February birthdays get us to celebrate even when it's cold outside😄

Isaac in his booth at the gem show.  This was a big experience!

After the gem show, they all headed for a beautiful spot in California

We've had a couple of big snows that the dogs loved!

We love getting these sweet pictures of Oceanna.  She's got that little signature wave we love so much

 

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 :)