Happy Birthday Katie

29 years ago you gave me the greatest gift a woman can imagine.

You gave me the gift of motherhood.

And last year you gave me the 

second greatest gift a woman can imagine.

You gave me the gift of grandmotherhood.

Bless you and have a happy day!

Three generations of Emily - December 1981.
Emily Jane, Emily Kathleen, Emily Kathrine

 Katie - February 1982 

Katie - October 28, 1982

Katie - October 28, 1983

Katie - October 28, 2002

Katie and Grant - 2010
Oh to have those striking green eyes!

Happy Halloween Tanner

October 2001

Disclaimer: Tanner is actually not a fan of Harry Potter.

I am. I thought he looked great as HP!
We had that scarf kicking around for years - 
and notice the Christmas lights that are already on the railing.
Not happening this year.

Autumn is that time of year when every day 

is a spectacular painting that continually changes.

It was the perfect October day.

The third child must somehow always get lost in the photo shuffle . . . 
because I am having a hard 
time finding a picture of just 
Trevor as a youngster wearing a 
Halloween Costume. 

I did find this however . . .

Trevor-Katie-Troy October 1989

He's the one on the left.

Max & Brownies

Max doesn't pose for me often . . .

so of course I had to post 
this picture of him.

Brownies

Mix together:

4 eggs

1 3/4 cups sugar

Mix together and add to egg mixture:

1 cup melted butter

1/2 cup cocoa

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

Add:

3/4 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (opt)

1 cup chocolate chips (opt)

Mix together and pour into greased pan.

Bake @ 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes

or until knife comes out clean in center.

Do not overcook.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or 

ice with chocolate frosting.

Once Upon a time in Littleton . . .

There lived a little boy who 
wanted to be a dragon.

He was very sweet, 
so being a dragon wasn't going to be easy.

His mother figured out a way to 
put together a cape

that would enable him 
to believe he could find the 

fire inside of him to be a dragon.

Troy 1986

Sadly, he never found the fire 
inside of him to be a dragon . . .

but he did find the fire inside of him 
to speak a beautiful language.

So today he is a 
Hot Italian Professor instead of a Dragon!

Grant . . . 

so far my favorite grandchild hands down.

This kid is constantly being watched over by a dog.

Miles, Lucy, Sammy, Annabelle, Gabbie.

They all adore him.

This is Sammy watching over Grant.

She is hoping for a lick of Grant's face - or some crumbs.

This is Grant finally seeing that mysterious black object 
that Nana always seems to be holding in his face . . . but never letting him touch.

Mean Nana. Sweet Grant.
Honestly . . . I want those eyes. Maybe in my next lifetime.
 

I am trying to become an artist . . .

hence the reason I have "painting" as part

of my blog description.

Here is the latest attempt at pastels . . .

and hopefully many more to come.