Happy 14th anniversary to the love of my life! Thank you for being my best friend and how you've blessed me. I hope we have many more years together.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Windsor, England
Windsor was just lovely (and not just the castle!). We met so many nice people and saw so many beautiful sites. Here are a few:
(the crooked tea house)
( we couldn't resist the pretty red phone booth)
(Windsor Castle)
(another view of Windsor Castle)
(even the lamp posts at Windsor Castle had crowns!)
( a Tudor rose at the castle)
(St. George's Chapel)
(one of the queen's soldiers)
(the crooked tea house) ( we couldn't resist the pretty red phone booth) (Windsor Castle) (another view of Windsor Castle) (even the lamp posts at Windsor Castle had crowns!)( a Tudor rose at the castle)
(St. George's Chapel) (one of the queen's soldiers)
Planes, trains and automobiles
We, of course, had to use several different modes of transportation on our trip(trains, subways, buses, airplanes and taxis). I think my favorite was the train. We always have some sort of mishap on the train (and this trip was no exception), but I still enjoy the ride. It's a very comfortable ride (as you can see)
(Grace on the way to London)
(London train station)
(Emma and daddy)
(train station in Gatwick, England) (Grace on the way to London) (London train station)
(Windsor, England)
( a fun taxi ride in Windsor)
(train to Ghent, Belgium)
(another taxi ride)
(What good little travelers!)
Where in the world????
Where have we been lately? Well, once again we were blessed to be able to go across the big pond (better known as the Atlantic Ocean). This time we visited England, Holland and Belgium. The weather was oh so nice and the scenery even better. I want to share some of our pictures, starting with England.
(our hotel room-nice and spacious! LOL)
We flew into Gatwick which is near the small town of Horley. Horley had so much character and at least 2 good restaurants! (that's all we had time to try) I'm all about the food! LOL! One night we ate at a tapas place and another night at an Indian place (my absolute favorite!).
(walking to go out to dinner)
(a beautiful house in Horley) 
(Emma dancing with our waitress at the tapas restaurant)
(our hotel room-nice and spacious! LOL)
We flew into Gatwick which is near the small town of Horley. Horley had so much character and at least 2 good restaurants! (that's all we had time to try) I'm all about the food! LOL! One night we ate at a tapas place and another night at an Indian place (my absolute favorite!).
(walking to go out to dinner)
(a beautiful house in Horley) (Emma dancing with our waitress at the tapas restaurant)
Monday, August 18, 2008
Free Old Schoolhouse Planner
Go to Denice's blog to enter the contest to win a free planner. You gotta love free stuff!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Thicket
Introducing our newest baby girl-THICKET, a 4 month old springer spaniel. She is something else! The girls had been begging for a puppy for the longest time. They really had no idea what they were in for! LOL! This little thing loves getting stuff in her mouth and running with it. It's honestly worse than having a baby around. When I scold her she looks at me with those big brown eyes and my heart just melts. She has all of us wrapped around her little paw already. Who wouldn't fall for her when she climbs into your lap and nuzzles her head against you?
With all that energy we've had to come up with ways to burn it off. I've started taking her on my morning runs. She's a very good pace setter. If I am ever able to keep up with her I'll be in very good shape! LOL! She literally runs circles around me. Mark has been working with her twice a day. In the morning they work on discipline. The afternoon is for fetching and swimming. She's doing a great job.
She is a much welcomed bright spot in our family. Even Flirt loves her.
As for the cat, Lizzy-the jury's still out...
Farewell for now...
Have you ever had a person in your life who you think will just be there forever? Fortunately, I have.
Mark and I have been together for 17 years (3 dating and 14 married). I met his grandmother, Margaret within the first few months of our relationship. He told me later that if Margaret had not approved of me he would have never married me! It's the truth. She was more of a mother figure to him than a grandmother. He valued her opinion greatly and so did I.
I loved her from the beginning. She was so vibrant and full of life; such a hard worker. She loved hunting and working bird dogs with her husband. She had a beautiful yard-full of flowers, potted plants and a vegetable garden in the back. She loved to fish and hang out on the lake. She was passionate about family history. On top of all of this, she was a fabulous cook! I never ate anything at her house that I didn't like.
Because she was 6 hours away, we only saw her a couple of times a year. We talked on the phone much more than that! I usually spoke with her once a week. Anytime something would happen here, no matter how trivial, I'd pick up the phone and let her know. Our girls came to know her, not as a great- grandmother, but as their grandmother too. They would mention her all the time. It was hard for Emma to understand why we couldn't go to "Mar-get's " house everyday.
On July 14 we got a call that Margaret had passed away. I honestly couldn't believe it-even though she'd not been doing well. I thought she'd always be there for me-to share advice, wisdom and support. 17 years is only a drop in the bucket to the time I wish I 'd had with her. I grieve for my loss, though, and not hers. Margaret is dancing right now on the streets of gold-all healthy and new. She waited 14 years to see her husband again and even longer to see her Savior.
We've surrounded ourselves with little things to remind us of her-her sewing box, her iron skillet she used to cook burgers for us, her jewelry box and even a little step stool that always set in her kitchen. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. I still reach for the phone to call her. I'm so thankful that God gave us so much time with her. Time for my girls to get to know and love her. Time for my friendship to develop with her. We made lots of sweet memories that will always be with us. As my dear husband said while comforting me, "This isn't good-bye, it's just farewell for now. One day will all be together again."
Mark and I have been together for 17 years (3 dating and 14 married). I met his grandmother, Margaret within the first few months of our relationship. He told me later that if Margaret had not approved of me he would have never married me! It's the truth. She was more of a mother figure to him than a grandmother. He valued her opinion greatly and so did I.
I loved her from the beginning. She was so vibrant and full of life; such a hard worker. She loved hunting and working bird dogs with her husband. She had a beautiful yard-full of flowers, potted plants and a vegetable garden in the back. She loved to fish and hang out on the lake. She was passionate about family history. On top of all of this, she was a fabulous cook! I never ate anything at her house that I didn't like.
Because she was 6 hours away, we only saw her a couple of times a year. We talked on the phone much more than that! I usually spoke with her once a week. Anytime something would happen here, no matter how trivial, I'd pick up the phone and let her know. Our girls came to know her, not as a great- grandmother, but as their grandmother too. They would mention her all the time. It was hard for Emma to understand why we couldn't go to "Mar-get's " house everyday.
On July 14 we got a call that Margaret had passed away. I honestly couldn't believe it-even though she'd not been doing well. I thought she'd always be there for me-to share advice, wisdom and support. 17 years is only a drop in the bucket to the time I wish I 'd had with her. I grieve for my loss, though, and not hers. Margaret is dancing right now on the streets of gold-all healthy and new. She waited 14 years to see her husband again and even longer to see her Savior.
We've surrounded ourselves with little things to remind us of her-her sewing box, her iron skillet she used to cook burgers for us, her jewelry box and even a little step stool that always set in her kitchen. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. I still reach for the phone to call her. I'm so thankful that God gave us so much time with her. Time for my girls to get to know and love her. Time for my friendship to develop with her. We made lots of sweet memories that will always be with us. As my dear husband said while comforting me, "This isn't good-bye, it's just farewell for now. One day will all be together again."
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