Thanksgiving Cheer

Troy and I had such a great time at mom & dad's for Thanksgiving this year. We arrived around noon laden with potatoes, stuffing and beans for our side dishes. Mom had the bird, grandma had the pies and Eric was in charge of the condiments and rolls. It was a fun family feast. I especially love Thanksgiving for the pumpkin pie. I wait all year in anticipation for this pie...and yes, it is a long wait but I never like to spoil it by eating pie early. We played a couple of games, Mexican Train dominoes being the most fun. The best thing about Thanksgiving was being able to be together as a family and enjoy the time together. Oh, and rough housing with my brother is a lot of fun too. We have such a great time being silly! What it boils down to is that life seems to be flying by, and for me, spending time with loved ones is something I cherish. I love you family!!!

Perfect Day

Yesterday I met my oldest friend, Renae, for a walk. I have known Renae since I was in the third grade. We grew up together and have remained friends throughout our lives. We have been in each others weddings and look forward to remaining close until we are old and gray. She now has two daughters, Grace 3 and Lilly 6 mo. It was my turn to meet her in Gig Harbor, so that is where we are. It was cold and crisp but not raining or windy, as you can see from how calm the water is. I love our walks together and am grateful to have her in my life!


Renae, Lilly & Grace

All is calm on the water

Fall foliage

Wise Women Weekend

Last weekend marked the 7th annual Wise Women weekend that partakes every year in the fall. It is a group of women that I have become close to and share similar interests with. I am the baby of the group. Our ages range from 35 - 72. There is a lot of wisdom to be had. We stayed the weekend at a family condo of one of the women. It is on the Canadian border in Blain, WA. We pretty much had stormy weather, which made crafting indoors all the better, but the sun did peek out to warm our faces here and there. Debbie is one of my best girlfriends and someone I cherish greatly. We had a fun time combing the beach for aggots and seaglass.


Marina at twilight - Canada in the background

Debbie

Sunset