loving the chair

8 grandchildren

This is "just a snapshot" ...a quick, impromptu photo taken at my dear mother-in-law's 80th birthday celebration last month, with all 8 of her granchildren in one place. They range in age from 4 to 28! Saturday is the official big day, and I post with the warmest wishes to Shirl for a spectacular birthday.

This is a wonderful reminder to me to keep snapping. While I love great portraits under the best of circumstances, sometimes there is remarkable beauty in letting them all pile on the couch for a quick and memorable "snap."

will

before the snow

Taken on Saturday, before the storm that buried us in snow again. I regret not having returned for a photo on Sunday of these poor daffodils, struggling to weather the storm. The recent swimming photos have me dreaming in vibrant color, and so it is fun to continue with it a bit more.

irresistible

My little friend was open to photographs yesterday morning on our way to school.

I have been making a good faith effort to keep up with my blog again, after a couple of slow months. Please stop in frequently and feel free to comment!

Will and I head off in the morning to the YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championship in Fort Lauderdale. If I can get the technology working, I'll post images from Florida over the coming week.

five!

I had thoughts of converting this to B&W, but Rachel stopped me in my tracks. "It's my birthday and I like COLOR!" So, here it is.

My sweety is five, and tomorrow we head off to register her for kindergarten. Where did the time go?

always a good sport

Bob is forever patient and endures all sorts of gentle, well-intentioned torture with good humor and grace.