New Photos!

We had new family photos made recently - the boys had changed a lot since our last ones. They had a great time being cute out at Pandapas Pond. The leaves really makes it seem like it is time to say: Happy Thanksgiving!

Memorial to Jim

 Some people are special in your life because they were part of your childhood and others because they have played an important role. It is a rare thing for someone to be both of these. 

Though six years older than me, Jim and I were often together as youngsters (our parents have been friends for 50 years). Then, he married Chris and I. 

I am so sad for his wife, children, and parents. 

I am so grateful that he was part of my life.

Memorial to Uncle Carey

This veteran's day our family is remembering one of our own. My Great Uncle Carey passed away over the weekend. Like my grandma, he had a certain quiet zest and humor that was wonderful. We will miss him.

Happy Halloween!

This year, Eli mentioned that he'd like to be a train for Halloween. No problem, plenty of cardboard boxes on hand I assure you! With Eli's set of  box "nails" he got for his birthday, the process was not too difficult and he helped quite a bit with the costume construction.

At our first stop of the evening "yard master" Sue helps Eli's engine "hook up" with Ezra's tinder (coal car).

And the Double "E" Express rolls.....

To say that Eli and Ezra had a good Halloween may be an understatement. They had a ball and went to several houses up and down our street. Eli remembered his manners very well and Ezra usually came up with a "dank-tu" although he was almost more interested in everyone's pets than in the candy.

In other fall news, you may know (if you have visited our friends at News from the Crib lately) that there have been a lot of monkeys in the woods of N.C. recently....they've spread to the Virginia woods as well!