Loving Pets

It is heart lifting for me to see a child and  a pet who love each other. Well, I have to face it, I love pets, period. And it is good to see others who love them as well.  I really don't think we could have a better picture than this one. What sweet memories this photo will bring to Ava in years to come. 

I love you, Ava.

The following picture came to me by email this week and I feel the same way. Dogs are reliable  judges of people.

 

I'm also one who believes dogs will go to heaven. No, there is no way to prove it; but since we know that God is love, it must be true. Dogs are the most loving beings I know. If you have seen a dog that is not, well, then I say, not all dogs will go on to a wonderful eternity with us. Not all people will either.

Atlanta Belt Line

I just finished this layout with a photo taken last September. I didn't find the picture until April and just now remembered to ask about it. I love the art involved. Had never heard of the Atlanta Belt Line. It is an interesting way to promote new artists and give graffiti a better name. 

The subject here is Leah, our oldest granddaughter. Leah is not an artist, as one might think of art. She is, however an actress, which is a different form of art. 

Soon, I will be posting a layout of a picture from her last movie shot in Wisconsin this summer. Now, just enjoy the arty feel of this layout, while I celebrate the fact that she loves her new job and Raleigh where she now resides.

Memories to Keep

It was time for a photo shoot and I'm happy to see these professional pictures. In my book, they should all be models. What beautiful smiles they have.

We are truly blessed to be part of this family. We enjoy the roll as grandparents. Just wish we lived closer to them. However, pictures like these, email, FaceBook and FaceTime make the distance much easier to take.

May God bless the USA and all the families who follow his lead.

Old Friends

One half of these 'girls' have birthdays in July. My birthday  was last month, Sali's in February and Phyllis' in January. We are all old now, but I have to admit, I am the oldest. 

Last Friday, we are were able to get together to celebrate at Sarah's Vineyard near Blossom. It is very quiet at lunch time, making it a great place to just be ourselves joking around and sometimes getting a  little loud. 

They have recently done a lot of work on the grounds making it a very picturesque place. I think it made a lovely place for our group photo.

It was interesting when the first 5 of us beat Phyllis, who had another appointment earlier. All of us were wearing combinations of blue and white...and we  hadn't planned it that way. It was just a

fortuitous happening. We were congratulating  ourselves, since we figured that would make a nice picture. However, when Phyllis came in dressed in peach, that color scheme thing just seemed to fall apart. But a well  coordinated photo was still in the making, as we found out when we found the bench in the prettiest area of the grounds was orange and so were the lilies. Phyllis fit in well.

I take that back about all of us being old...Robin's actual birthday in Wednesday, so she is not old until then. 

Let's Do It

Things have been slowing down for me so much recently. Not time, but thinking and moving. Time is still flying. Several days have passed since I've thought to post a layout here on the blog. I do have pictures, not a lot, but a few; but I've felt rushed, even though I'm not actually doing anywhere near as much as I did.

So is this what old age is like? How have I gotten here so quickly?

I feel like I need a vacation, but that sounds like too much work. Strange, isn't it?

This is a layout I made of Caleb, Oliver and Julia some time ago, before I seemingly lost track of time. It is dated  June 12th of this year, so it wasn't really too long ago. It is just that lots has happened here since then.

We are looking forward to seeing one of our daughters tomorrow for a short time. That will make a pleasant afternoon.

As I sit here and think what needs to be done, I remember John F Kennedy's inaugural address, in which he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." That is still very good advice.

Let's do our part. Start where you are. Smile. Treat people with kindness and dignity, as you would have them treat you.  This is the first step to making our country great again.

Water Play

I just found the picture last week and was anxious to get in into a layout. It is a beautiful area for photos. I'm not sure of the location, but I do know it is in Colorado.

Oliver  and his friend seemed to be having fun in what is probably pretty cool water. They are so cute.

Fun in the Backyard

Caleb, Oliver and Julia have lots of fun all around their home, but sometimes they enjoy the outdoors right at home in their own backyard. That was what was happening here. The sandbox the boys helped Daddy make in a previous year served to keep them all entertained a while.