My Point of View

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Celebrating Jayde...and family!

First...the trophies of the day!

Uncle TJ's 22 lb catch tops Richie's 10...:)

1 year plus 2 days old...Jayde prepares to blow out her candle...

And does so successfully...all by herself!

Then the fun begins...the 1st tentative taste...

The delicious feel of frosting!...

And the yumminess of funfetti cake!...

Momma's favorites...

Aunt Taylor's delight...

Then fun play on the new wheelie bug...

Thanks, Family!

And after we have worn the darling girl out...

and she is safely tucked in bed...

Talia, Uncle TJ & Aunt Taylor...

create soft melodies together!

A sweet ending to a lovely day!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Box Play

2 Cousins plus one box...

Equals...Delight!!!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Uncle Love

There's a bond...precious...tender...sweet...

Uncle TJ & Huck

Melts my heart...

Monday, January 18, 2010

persisting stars - yes! Lesson #1

I've begun a new photography/writing e-course...

For this week…Writing:
Each morning make a list ~ it can be anything you like, it can be short or long but keep it light and hopeful and happy.

I do love lists!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Winter Smiles

Daffodils...promises of spring!

Flocks of starlings...

Sky dancing...

In unision...

On a drizzly winter day!

Entertaining!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Playin' Hooky

Our day began with...fruit salad & Cheerios

Then some tricky tower building...

Momma Chris decided to play 'hooky' and joined us to pick up Spike from school...
We stopped for chai tea along the way.

Spike, Huck & I put the sides on Huck's birthday wagon...

And we took the ATW out for its maiden journey...

To the park...for swinging...

And sliding....

And lots of fun...before heading back home.

Lovely!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Winter Morning Sky...

It seems...this time of year...when there is color in the morning sky...

It is delicious Barbara pastel colors...

Takes my breathe away...

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Winter Walk

This winter morning begins crisp, clear and beautiful...

I head into town ... for a city walk...

We begin at Grand Central Baking Co...

With yummy breakfast biscuits...

Then Candace & I begin Walk 8...

Ladd's Addition to Hawthorne Blvd Loop.

We meander through the neighborhood...learning history of our fair city...

This...a Portland Heritage Myrtle Tree in front of a 1916 church rectory.

The afternoon sky is beautiful as well...

We stop for warm chai tea & a lemon bar at Palio's Dessert House on the circle...

Before heading back to our car... happy adventurers!

Friday, January 8, 2010

Happy Birthday!!!

To our Matriarch...

84 years today!

Of forty-one, twenty-six of us gather...

Grandkid & Great-Grandkids help blow out the candles...

Rick, Patsy, Judy, I and our families...happily celebrate another year...

We love you, Mom!

Thursday, January 7, 2010

After Painting Gray....

For several days...

Sunrise...

Paints...

Color!!!!

WOW!!!!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Finally...

I gave my fish tank a good cleaning...

Happy Fish :)

Happy Fish Owner :)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

On the 12th Day of Christmas...

According to the Hedge End People http://www.hedgeendpeople.co.uk/, traditionally, it's time for the Christmas decorations to come down...

Particularly, the greenery.

We've protected the tree spirits from the harsh winter weather...

And now we've released LOTS of them (with the help of the Boy Scouts & Uncle Rick) back to the countryside to prepare for spring and good harvests!
Lucky us!!! :)

Sunday, January 3, 2010

On the 10th Day of Christmas...

We took a road trip...Mom, Taylor and I...

To Eugene, to return Taylor to school...and Albany, to visit Mom's cousin Margaret...

And wish her Happy Birthday as she celebrates her 88th year!

Along the way we counted...

14 hawks!

Henry, our resident hawk, makes 15.

I'm wondering about the significance...

Just a busy hunting day?... or a message?

HAWK - is the messenger. It is also about visionary power and guardianship, the hawk is very protective of the young in its nest. It teaches us about providing for family and self. Hawk teaches us to be observant and to pay attention to what we may overlook. This could mean a talent we don't use, a blessing for which we haven't expressed gratitude, or a message from Spirit. The hawk has keen eyesight, it is about opening our eyes and seeing that which is there to guide us.

Hmmmmmm...