Happy 18th to the Lovely Miss Ella!!

The lovely Miss Ella on Santa's lap - since she and Ara were the first grandkids - and for awhile the only grandkids - they got a lot of our attention!!

 

  

It's wonderful to spend time with Ella any time - this was a time when she was making a doll.  She is very creative and enjoys making things.

The train trek to San Juan Capistrano - a Terrill Christmas activity one year.  I remember while the others explored, I took Ella in the stroller to the library after getting her to sleep!  Ella and I have enjoyed lots of adventures - especially at our Grandma's Birthday Weekends. 

 

And now she is away at school - and we miss her - but we know she's having a great time growing and learning - and we are so happy for her - but like I said, we do miss her!!

Have a great day - and a wonderful year ahead!!

Happy Day to Taylor!!

We are so glad Noah found Taylor - and that she is part of our family!!  (And that she brought Keesa into our family too!)

Hope your day is a happy one Taylor - and that the year ahead is the best ever!!

We love you!

Our Volunteer

Ara is enjoying her time in Russia and learning and growing SO SO much. We don't post much online since the Russian laws have gotten so strict, But she says the country is beautiful and the people are absolutely wonderful.

ara the babushka

in front of a dom (house in russian)

Happy day to Harry!!

Harry was the cutest little guy - and the best baby!!

 

 He was cute and cheerful - and something of a Mama's boy!!

He and Bonny were the "Lone Rangers" for 5 years, so he got lots of attention!

 

He wasn't hard to please either - which is always nice!

 

He loved Mr. Rogers - hence the cardigan sweater - that's what he always wanted to wear!

 

He liked working with Dad too!

Happy day to this "little boy" who's turned into a wonderful man!!

I love walks down Memory Lane - don't you??

Happy Day to Miss Eve and Grandma Helen!

A fave baby photo of mine of the lovely Miss Eve - I remember how her dad and mom would take walks to our house from their house and this is how Eve looked!  I made the little hat - so that makes it even more special!

 

  Eve's 8th grade photo from the start of the last school year - she's in high school now! Oh my, how the years fly!

Hope today is the happiest birthday ever - and that the year ahead is the best ever too!

Eve shares her birthday with her Great Grandma Helen - shown here as a young girl in a dance recital.  You can really see the Taylor in this photo.

 

And here's Helen 6 years ago when we celebrated her 95th birthday.  She's hitting 101 this year!

Happy day to her - may the year ahead bring joy!!

Happy Day to Damond!

Harry made a friend almost immediately upon our arrival in SoCal!  And he turned out to be the best friend he could have found.  Lots of good times with Damond and his family!!

 

Harry and Damond share September birthdays that are only 6 days apart - this could look like a post for Harry's b-day almost!! 

I keep track of Damond and his family on FB - and keep vowing to have a get together some time!

If we keep talking about it, it will happen!