Our Christmas Eve Was On New Years Eve
Since part of the family was away at Christmas we held our traditional Christmas Eve on New Year’s Eve. Delaying it didn’t take away from how special it always is. More Christmas Eve/New Year’s Eve to come…
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The Children Come Home
Yay! The children came home! The upstairs part of the family went away for Christmas to Wisconsin, and we missed them very much. So we enjoyed them so much the very day they got back! All these lovely moments, I treasure in my heart always.
Mint Tasting
Some people have wine tasting, cheese tasting…on Pop Pop’s return from Australia, we had mint tasting around our table. Silas and Rubà are mint connoisseurs at this point. My grandchildren will be your best friend for a bag of mints. 🙂 So we took the children outside.
Baking Cookies
Christmas is approaching and in this household that means it’s TIME to start baking cookies. Mom and I thought this is something Silas and Rubà would enjoy doing. Did they! When Yaya was ready, Rubi ran into my room to tell me to get the scissors, it was time to...
Thanksgiving 2013
Thanksgiving as usual was at Linda and George’s house. This year was a little different, Enric and family were not in Wisconsin and could be with us, and George had commitments in Florida, so he and Linda were getting a little taste of what John and I suffer through too...
Way To Turn 20
After us thanking the Lord for sparing Laura’s life in a car accident, Miranda said, “Way to turn 20!” Indeed. So the birthday began in a sweet way… I am so thankful for these times with my family. I cherish them.
Hands with Daddy
Tonight after dinner, it was play time with Daddy. Silas was busy with his new treasure, a folding up map of whales and dolphins. Rubà climbed on Daddy’s lap.
Birthdays Missed
While in Australia, I missed three birthdays. (I might have been tempted to make it four, but Laura threatened me). I missed in order, Silas, Miquel’s, and Enric’s. So even in my jet lag stupor, it was up to me to make their promised dinner, Moroccan Lamb, which I learned...
Back Home in Maryland
After a flight from Perth to Sydney to Dallas to Baltimore…I was back to my Maryland home with some little ones who showed me in many ways they were extra happy to see me.
Parks and Mints
(For Silas and RubÃ) For ages now, I have spoiled my two grandchildren with mints. Even my last trip back from Australia, I was sure to bring back lots of mints as well as left a pile of mints on my desk for them. On the occasion when I got...
Earleigh Heights Fire Department Carnival
It’s that time of year again. The weather is hot, the air is sultry and humid, it must be time for the Carnival! This year it worked out that I got to take Silas and Rubà with an added bonus of taking Alejandra and Synara, too!
National Zoo with Alejandra and Synara (and Rubà too!)
Last year when Alejandra was here we did not go to the Washington D.C. Zoo, so this year it was the first big thing we did. It ended up being a good plan as Synara loves animals and Rubà let us know she didn’t have any memory of going to...
Rubi’s First Picture
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” ~Richard Bach ~ Today, our 3 year old Rubà created her FIRST drawing, and I think it’s pretty GOOD!
Teddy Bear Cookie Birthday
While Rubà turned 3, I was in Australia. When I returned home and I was looking at the photos of her blowing out her candles, she pouted at me, “Nana, you weren’t HERE!” Fortunately, I already had a plan before I left Australia. Inspired by a pin on Pinterest, I...
New Years Day 2013
After all the Christmas celebrations, it was finally New Year’s Day. It was a perfect start of the year with family. We enjoyed our time together so much.
Christmas Eve 2012 part 3 (At Church)
Each Christmas Eve we go to church for its Christmas Eve service. This year, we decided to try to get some photos with the lovely poinsettias in the background. I left out the photo of them all which had two disgusted and exasperated parents with funny faces.
Christmas Eve 2012 part 2 (The Children)
So it became the part of the evening before church when the children were allowed to open their presents…
Reunited for Christmas
After two whole days of grueling travel, my husband from Perth has reached Maryland to celebrate Christmas with us. We’ve had some chill days, letting John get rested from his trip, well as chill as it gets around here anyway.
Waiting for Christmas
Things are getting a little crazy around here waiting for John to get here, for Christmas to come… Nobody photo bombs like Miranda! I love how Miranda gave Rubà “new” hair!
Silas and Rubi Sing in the Backseat
Laura was ready with her camera, but this time making a movie of Silas and Rubà singing in the back of the car. I guess they have some work to do yet, but cute as can be anyway!
Putting Up the Wall Decal
As I blogged yesterday, Laura got a wall decal for her bedroom as a birthday present from Yaya. Miranda was quickly enlisted for help, and she accepted.
Hurricane Sandy in Pasadena
Not everyone in Maryland was so lucky, but for our household, hurricane Sandy was… Don’t get me wrong, we treated the event seriously, prepared for it, and knew its potential for harm. We just were so blessed to not have any trees knocked over, not experience flooding, nor did we...
Enric’s 30th (Part two)
It was sort of a different birthday, but like the rest in many ways. Mom was sick, so that was different. He wanted lamb instead of Canelons, so that was different. The cooking of lamb ended up smoking the house out in the broiler and had to be finished upstairs...
Enric’s 30th (Part One)
Once again, October gives us another birthday. This one is special in that Enric turned 30. It’s so hard to believe that I now have a son who is 30 years old. Even though it was an important event, Miranda had a few events to schedule around and finally decided...
Silas and Rubi in the Backyard
“If I ever go looking for my heart’s desire again, I won’t look any further than my own back yard.” ~Dorothy, Wizard of Oz The same day we raked leaves, we went out again later to play in the backyard. We are so thankful for the beautiful days we...
Rubi and the Box
Boxes are wonderful for children. Silas found this big box in the yard and worked very hard to bring it into the house. He has pretended so many things with it, his imagination has soared. Yesterday however, Rubà not shy about climbing up into things in spite of her tiny...
Kids, Leaves, and Rakes Equals Fun
The weather has been perfect of late, and our yard really needs work raking the leaves! We are all trying to do a little each day. There is always time for FUN though!
Menchies and Lake Waterford
Enric and Miranda wanted a date so that left Laura and I with Silas and RubÃ! Laura has been working and studying a lot and was excited about the time with them. She suggested a trip to Menchies. On a side note, when they built the frozen yogurt place in...
Trees, Spiders, and Grandchildren
Advice from a Tree – By Ilan Shamir Stand tall and proud. Sink your roots into the earth. Be content with your natural beauty. Go out on a limb. Drink plenty of water. Remember your roots. Enjoy the view! So I love trees as much as the next person. I...
A Garden Walk
I guess I’ve blogged about walking at Kinder Farm Park many times by now, but rarely do I mention the community garden they have there. Yesterday, Jenny, Laura, and I decided to go to Kinder Park and take Silas. (Rubi was still taking a nap). We couldn’t do the...
A Visit to Amish Country
Note: Not all of the photos I took this day could be put up here, but I have a set uploaded to my gallery here, two pages! I had been to the Amish Country before, once with Marta and Pepe, and it rained and didn’t really know where we were...
A Walk with Silas and Rubi
Today wasn’t as hot as it has been and the humidity was lower too. Seemed a perfect day to get out of the house, and why go alone when we have two active children in the home that aren’t interested in taking naps. 🙂
Fun with Family
Saturday we had as much of the family as we could assemble for a swim/picnic day. Not everyone is shown here, for some reason. I know Jenny and Miquel arrived late, when I had baby Harley, I was holding her in the pool and not a time to grab...
Fins un altre
I told Alejandra, I wouldn’t say good-bye, I’d say, “Until the next time.” We should be used to good-byes around here, but they’re never easy for me. She made it back to Spain and this morning when I woke up, her room seemed SO EMPTY. Well, she might not be...
