Sunrise...

As the day begins...Sunshines....
As the day ends...

Views....

Morning dew as day dawns...

Mountain rises as the fog fades...

And clouds shroud her in the afternoon sky...

Lovely...

To Monroe...

We travel...

Travis...TJ...
And I...
To celebrate Jayde's 2 year birthday...
With presents...

Goatee...a gift from Grama Donna...

Cake...

And candle for wishing...

Ice Cream Cone!!!!

Her wish come true!

And she....ours!!!!!

Box Fort...

And two sweetboys...Cheap toys...

Creative play!!!

Scrubbies...

Mom has taught me how...Now we can crochet them together...

Another legacy to carry forward!

Joy!

After...

Five days of clouds & rain...Skies clear a bit...

As this day closes.

Prairie Boots...

A Christmas promise for Sara...Now a reality!!!

Jigsaw Puzzles...

Upon the Night...

Started by Taylor, Sara and Tara before Christmas 2010...

Worked on many hours by Taylor...

With a bit of help from me...

Finished by Sara & Travis...

And now...

Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night...Begun!!!

As The Sun Sets...

The mountain glows...

pink...And the waxing crescent moon...

rises...
38.96% illuminated!!

A Gentle Day...

Watching...

Hawks...
And clouds!

The Celebration!

Spike & Jude...

Put up decorations...The family gathers... Thirty-Three!
To sing....
Happy Birthday!!!
Dear Grama Donna!!! Great-Grands help with the blowing!!!
Mmmmmm!!!! Cake!!!

A perfect ending...

To a perfect day...

For a wonderful woman!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Celebrating 85 Years...

Of...

Donna Jean Pfaender GilbertMother of 4/Grandmother of 15/Great Grandmother of 13 (so far:)

More...Cooperation...

Sweet Grandboys...Work on Huck's new birthday puzzle...
And create a picture...

Together!!!!

Cooperation...

Son & Father...Learning and working...
Put together Todd's new inversion table...
Hopefully...
It bring relief!!!

These First January Mornings...

Have been soooo...Beautiful!!!!
In order not to miss the wonder...
Or...my morning run...
I took my camera...
Changed...My Point of View :)
Captured the wonder...

And didn't miss a moment!!!

Joyous!!!

BBQ....

This chilly January Sunday...

TJ sets up the Weber and chops,...As Mt Hood watches,...
Some apple wood...
For flavor.

And as the sun sets...

He's grilled this turkey...

To perfection!!!

2011's First....

Sunset...Soft Barbara colors...

Thank You!!!

Goodbye 2010....

We've a cozy, warm fire...We've enjoyed a yummy meal...
And we're heading for our last soak...
At midnight...
TJ & I...
Welcoming the New Year!!!!
Feeling very thankful for our many blessings...
Life Is Good!!!!

2010's Last...

Barbara moon...At dawn...
Thank You!!!