I like the shadow.

I should have done this in January

Every year after un-decorating the tree at my parents' house, I photograph the new Christmas ornaments we got that year. We have a comprehensive photographic record of all the ornaments, which is the kind of organization that gives me a thrill. Well, this past January, I forgot to do it, so they've all just been sitting in a box, waiting for me.

Dinner tonight

Mushrooms sautéed in butter and garlic. Lots of butter. Lots of garlic.

A lovely Sunday afternoon

A sign that delights me.

My dad's sweet pinochle meld (sorry he wasn't my partner).

Julia's adorable dress that makes her look like a little walking Swedish flag.

Thunder in the Valley, seen from the mountain top

Yep, that's a wrestling ring.

Luzerne Street and its lovely elms...

Looking west

Looking east

I'm about to find out what all this hype is about.

Game night!

I love how this box looks like a shiny red apple.

Chocolate covered cherry biscotti

When I saw this at Conzatti's, I thought, "That could be fantastic or horrendous."

It's fantastic.

This shade is called...

..."Leaf Him At the Altar." How fun would it be to get to name nail polish shades? Way more fun than naming hurricanes, which is a job I've always coveted.

Big and little

This is my gum ball machine and the little tiny one I bought for Jules before I was informed that a gum ball machine was an inappropriate gift for a toddler. I keep it with the ceramic tea set that was apparently also a terrible idea.

Colorful tents

Alexa's graduation party featured a delightful array of color.

Aunt Linda, I took your advice.

Let's see where it gets me.

Julia's sleepover at Aunt Ali's house

My neighbor's pretty purple flowers

Dinner tonight...

...was lemon almond chicken salad on crackers. What more do you need?

Bookshelves = Shoeshelves

Beach towels

Tutu bathing suit

How cute is this bathing suit with a pink tutu? Someone with really good taste must have bought that for her.

Beautiful flowers and an adorable sleeping baby.

Chubbers was exhausted from a day of swimming.

Tea cups

Aunt Linda has a lovely collection of tea cups.

This one is my favorite. I enjoy a footed tea cup.

Raindrops on ferns...

I love raindrops on ferns. They look like liquid silver.

My screensaver. It's just fun.

It may not look like it...

...but this is the beginnings of organization. Glorious, alphabetical organization.

Julia rolling pizza dough, which is more than I've ever done.

New house

I went with Jen and Jules to see Aunt Sherry and Uncle Jon's new house today. It's totally lovely with an awesome sun room, which I did not take a photo of. I did take some photos of the property, though.

This is the creek that runs through the property. So pretty.

That's the chair Uncle Jon sits on when he fishes in his backyard. Cool, huh?

This is the view.

Jules and Wes wanted to visit the dogs. Julia continues to call Buck "Bucket."

Crockett looked so cute lying in the grass.

Fog in the valley and rain on a bench

My little display

There's a little shelf area in my hallway. I think it's where the phone went back in the day. Now I don't know what to do with it, so I'm thinking of rotating some little displays through it. I like the cameras here, but I think it needs something with more height to fill out the space.