A New Year . . .

Last night we rang in the new year with a house full of friends and kids.  It was beautifully chaotic and noisy.  It actually wasn't really that noisy until I broke out the noise makers and then it turned into what sounded like a gigantic flock of geese had landed in our living room.  Really it did.  My husband gave me a look and I gave him a smile because it was all for the kids.  He just shook his head knowing how I am.  I often have to remind him that he knew how I was when he married me yet still chose to put a ring on it.  Haha!!  : )  Every one of those kids made it to midnight including the six month old baby Amelia who took a brief power nap and then had more energy than all of us.  At 11:56 we gathered in the living room and turned on the television for the big countdown.  While we waited for the ball to drop, I took a few seconds to look around the room at all of the people that had gathered there.  Lots of happy, smiling faces.  It had been such a fun night.  A gathering of new friends that now feel like old friends.  Our hope when we moved to our new town was that we'd meet some new friends that were easy going, fun and liked to talk as much as we do.  We definitely found them!!  : )

I wish you all a happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful 2017.  I'm looking forward to this new year.  This clean slate.  I'm still thinking about what my word for this year is.  I've narrowed it down to a few.  Have you picked your word yet?  If you want to share, I'd love to hear what it is.


Namaste ~ Wendy

Mothers' Day Moments . . .

Yesterday was such a beautiful day here in New York and so perfect for sitting outside to celebrate Mothers' Day with a picnic in our back yard.

 Cousins played ball together and caught up since they saw each other last.

My niece, Annie, asked me to take a photo of her in mid-air.  She cracks me up!!  : )

 A little girl was mugged on by her Nana (my mother) and wishing her Mimi and Gram were sharing the day with her, too.

 There were dandelion blowing contests . . .

 and even some "fishing" going on in the soon-to-be-ready-for-the-warm-weather sandbox!!

 There was a nephew of mine who loves to try to elude my lens but didn't do such a good job yesterday so I was able to get some photos of his gorgeous face.  Ha Ha, Andre!!!!  : )   XOXOXOXO

 You can run but you can't hide!!

 And then there was a little girl named Miss Meggie who gave her Mommy an attitude face when told not to do something . . .

 but quickly changed her tune when it was time for dessert!!

There's a new Sheriff in town!!

Not if she has something to say about it!!  : )

 A beautiful day filled with love and laughter, great food and company.  And even some special gifts.

Meggie made this for me in school.

Daisies from my beautiful sister-in-law.

Flowers from my man.

 I hope you had as special a Mothers' Day as we did around here.  : )


 Many blessings for a happy Monday ~ Wendy

Seventeen Candles . . .

It's been a pretty quiet week around here which is why I haven't blogged much. November is the month that my first husband passed away. Tomorrow it will be five years. I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday but, at the same time, a whole other life time ago. My father's anniversary was on Monday. It's been four years for him and I swear I could cry at the drop of a hat still when I think about it. We buried him on my husband's one year anniversary. In between those two sad days there is a wonderful day, though.



Our oldest son turned seventeen on Tuesday. I drove him to school on his birthday so he could sleep in a little bit. I looked at him in the car and told him that I'm too young to have a seventeen year old. Do you know what his response was? Are you ready for this one? Without missing a beat, he replied, "yeah and you're too old to have a baby." Needless to say, the melancholy feelings went right out the window and I punched him. : )








Ahhhh, the joys of Motherhood. And to think I'm gonna start all over again!!!!! : )




(My first baby. Isn't he handsome?!!?)







Many blessings ~ Wendy