Book Finished

I have been working for DAYS...WEEKS.....many many hours a day on a book of my trip. I wanted to publish a coffee table type photo book as a memory of my dream trip. I finally finished and uploaded it to BLURB last Friday. It has 278 pages and includes 1,111 photos. I am so excited to see the finished product.....and my Fed Ex tracking number says that it is now in Port Orchard scheduled to be delivered tomorrow.

This picture is the cover. If you would like to see a sample....it only includes about the 1st 10 pages....go to this link. Click on "preview the book" and then click on "full screen" and you can get a little idea of my project.

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1153160?utm_source=TellAFriend&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1153160

Happy Birthday Elliott & Corbin

Yesterday was Elliott's 4th birthday. There was a big party which Papa Corbin (who also has a January birthday) shared with Elliott. Corbin turned 33. How can both of my boys be this old.....I find that totally amazing!!

Elliott opening his new Leap Pad system from Grandma Karen. I do love those Leap Frog learning toys!

Corbin opening his digeridoo which I bought for him in Australia. Everyone had to try playing it....there were some very interesting sounds.

Elliott was thrilled to have everyone singing Happy Birthday to him! He sat there smiling and enjoying his moment!

Elliott being Elliott...and 4!!

Norah and Simon also enjoyed the day......and were very good at giving big brother most of the attention.

Christmas Day 2009

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas to everyone!! Santa visited Lakeland Village for a Christmas party........I waited until all the kids were done and then took my turn!! As you can tell by my outfit I am having a hard time leaving the South Pacific behind and moving into reality!!

Home from Down Under

I am just home from my wonderful 67 day cruise to the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. It was truly a magical trip and it was hard to have it end and come home.....EXCEPT look what I had waiting for me! A new baby......Simon.....and me sweet older grandchildren...Norah and Elliott! They made my transition to real life much easier!

Happy 2nd Birthday NORAH!

Norah is 2 years old today......which seems totally amazing. She is sweet, fiesty, loving, talkative, playful, determined..........and 2!!!!

Bon Voyage

I play BUNCO once a month with a group of very nice ladies. Yesterday the hostess (Helen) had a little surprise Bon Voyage celebration for Diane and me. Diane is going to Hawaii soon for her first time. I am leaving in 8 days for my Dream Cruise. The party was fun even though I didn't win any BUNCO money!!