My friend, Amanda, and I took our kids to the Arboretum yesterday. I like to imagine that I am English royalty and this is my own private garden (that I allow countless tourists to visit).

Eli and Grant had such a good time running around. Here a few pictures of our precious boys.

I must confess. I have been guilty of coveting the digital SLR cameras of others. Thank the Lord . . . I can stop coveting! I now have my own Canon 40D! Through obvious divine intervention I was able to buy a friend of a friend's camera. I am now on a mission to figure out what the heck I am doing. This picture of Grant on the slide is my first attempt to convert a picture to black and white in Photoshop.

There's Something About Grant

Leave it to my son to create a "There's Something About Mary" moment with his own snot. If you have a moment please click on the picture and see this close up. It's priceless.

My Dad Was a Pilot

While we were in Alabama, my dad took us on a tour of Ft. Rucker where he learned to fly 30+ years ago. We also got to see where he and my mom were married, as well as their first apartment. As a lover of all things sentimental, I adored the experience!

Grant didn't care so much for the tour, but loved the trip to the airplane museum.

Pa's 80th Birthday Party

Over Thanksgiving we went to Alabama to celebrate my grandfather's 80th birthday. It was so nice to be away from my own house, obligations, etc.

Here are some pics from the birthday party:

My Grandpa (on the right)










Kimberly (cousin), Grandmother, Me, & Micah










My mom and her brother, David.









Grant, cutting a rug at the party!

Giving Thanks

I can hardly believe Thanksgiving has come and gone. We spent the day with Micah's family and it could not have been a more lovely time!

A picture of the whole family. Grant jumped out of my arms at the last minute . . .








My brother, Jeff, and his beautiful wife, Sarah.









Grant & Micah
Jen & Micah

Grant & Kieran

I had the privilege of watching my adorable and precious nephew, Kieran, recently. These are the pics of Kieran and Grant at McDonald's (or Donald's according to Grant). Kieran, who is all of 3, recently told my mother that he shouldn't go to McDonald's for lunch because and I quote, "It is bad for me". Too bad that didn't hit home for me until I was about 22!