Fall

Fall has shown up in earnest! 

 It is cold and mostly dreary and it's dark so early. Not a whole lot going on but a few things have happened so far this month. 

Heir got invited by Monkey to come for his Veterans Day Assembly at school. He said sure and went.  Monkey was so excited he was almost vibrating.  A visitor at school!  

Heir at the front of the school.  

He is in the second row, you can't see.  Thank you past and present Veterans for your service.  

Heir was asked to introduce himself.  He hates public speaking.  This made me giggle. 

More of the assembly.

I just loved this picture of the early rising moon.  It had a spooky look to it at first but then the clouds moved and it was just a pretty blue sky.  I still like it.

Mid month moon. 

I have loved the colors of Fall this year.  

A few weeks ago Little Miss turned 3!  Her mama and T2 brought cupcakes for her birthday to Sunday dinner.  She was beside herself with excitement.  

She is such a cute little thing.  She loved that we all sang to her. 

Little Miss is 3!

More Fall

This tree is now totally naked. 

I am dreading the dark cold long grey days that are coming.   I am trying to remain positive but at this point I am positive I am going to hate the Winter.  I will try not to hold my breath until February. 

Have a blessed week.

Peace

October in pictures

My beautiful lovely kind sweetest girl Anita got me a "Just Because" gift.   I LOVE it!  She is so thoughtful.  I love her. 

My cup.

Skater came home for a few days.  He really just needed a storage unit in his price range, FREE. 

Moving to the new place.  It's a darling little apartment. 

Rescue Rita and I always go to a MCC sale.  She grew up Mennonite and they are close to her heart. We have such a good time on our weekend.  

Rita in the snow.

Fall was showing up. 

I only take pictures of the quilts that are all hand done.  They are so beautiful.  If you had the money this was the year to do it.  They went for a lot less then in years past. 

So beautiful.

Being Auctioned off. 

After they auction I love walking through the Mennonite cemetery. Someone has been there working on it but there is still some cave in's on the older ones.  

I just love this old homestead. 

Rescue Rita and I in Leavenworth to play for the day. 

Our daughter in law and DH almost share a birthday.  So of course we celebrate them together. 

63 and 29.  

I had a little Miss here and she wanted to take her Mama's picture with T2.  She did a pretty good job.  Yes I was holding the camera but she got to push the button. 

T2 and his girlfriend. 

Sunset

I just loved the moon that night. 

Banana bread was baked.

Pears were canned.   

The month seemed to go so fast!  It is already November. 

I hope you have a blessed day.

Peace

The rest of the Summer in pictures

In August Anita and I did our Annual Crescent Bar trip!  SO MUCH FUN!

Jumping boys.

Bugs and I both put pictures in the fair.  We did good!

Bug's pictures.  He got all 2nd s.

These are mine.  A first and 2 reds. 

We hiked to The Ice Caves. 

The Hikers

My sister and her family went to Jetty Island

Monkey, Christyn, Jadeyn, Wendy and Bugs

In September we went to Deception Pass for the day

Bugs and a very upset Monkey.  

A baby waiting for her mommy to come back. 

Anita and her boys came to go on a hike to Lake 22

Us!

Scout at the top of Lake 22.  Such a great hiker. 

Rescue Rita and I took the Little's to Larabee State Park. 

Rescue Rita

The Little's and me

Then for our last big hike of the season we did Mt. Pilchuck.  OH MAN it was a HARD hike.  The weather was gross!  But by golly we did it!  No pictures from the top because you couldn't see.  Next time!

The bravest group I know!

First day of 4th grade.

First day of 9th Grade. 

The super moon. 

My Anita and I have never gone over night alone without kids.  THIS was the year!  We went to the Gorge to see Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson.  The concert got cancelled after waiting in the rain for several house but she and I had a BLAST!

Anita and I.  

So I think that might have us to October.  That will be the next update.  

Peace. 

North to Alaska Day 7

Captains Log

Day 7

Welcome to Victoria. BC

Today was a very late lazy start to our day.

We went to breakfast then mom and I sorted and packed up our stuff.  It's amazing how spread out you can get even in the tiniest of rooms. 

Then we had lunch and came back and finished up.  We then docked and headed on our tour of Victoria.  We sort of got off to a rough start. People are either tired or less kind/patient in BC.

We went to Butchart Gardens. I could post every picture that the 3 of us took and it would not convey how beautiful the were.  We most certainly did not have enough time there. 

On the drive back to the ship we went through China town.  There was a car show going on around the Parliament buildings and the downtown area.  I must go back to Victoria.  It was so pretty and I really needed more time there. 

I was so disappointed because I went to all the trouble to get my passport and NO ONE in Canada put a stamp in it!  It barely got looked at!  When we got back to the ship I fed the gulls some crackers from our balcony. I threw them up in the air and the gulls would catch them.  They were good at it!

After we went to dinner we finished up or packing and setting our bags out in the hall for pick up.  

Our ship in Victoria.

Shoreline

I loved this place. 

So many beautiful flowers.  Of all kinds!

 

My favorite ladies!

Me.  I love this picture of me.

Downtown Victoria

When we wake up in the morning we will be back in Seattle.  Ray and Rita are picking us back up and taking us home.  Dad is at my house already to get my mom and Auntie flies out tomorrow.  I am so sad this all ending.  It really has been the trip of a lifetime.  I never expected to ever go on cruise.

I hope I get to go on another one some day but if I don't I will at least have done this one.  It was amazing!  Every moment. 

Peace