An Uncooperative Visitor in the Neighborhood

This morning, when I open my front door to go to church, there was one of these fellows in my yard staring back at me.  I asked him if he would wait while I fetched my camera and my new kathy's bag.  When I got back to take his picture he had wandered off. While returning from a baby shower at Hayden Lake this afternoon, I stopped by Coeur d'Alene Lake where I knew I would find a mouse that would be more cooperative in a photo-op with my new kathy's bag. 

These two adorable sister are about to get very busy.

One is ready to bring baby Josie into this world 

and the other is starting her first full-time nursing position at 

St. Joseph's Hospital in Lewiston, ID.

Thanks for letting me spend the afternoon with you!  I enjoyed seeing and holding some new babies. Kathy always looked for opportunities to hold babies.

A Big Birthday Celebration!

As we celebrate the birth of our county today with families and friends 

we also are reminded of those who are no longer celebrating along side us.

My prayer today is that while you celebrate

with great-tasting food, thirst-quenching drink and awe-inspiring bursts of fireworks in the sky,

that you look around at the people you're with and be thankful for their presence.

Look who's just about to turn 30!

Yes, this good looking man,

 Kathy's 1st born, 

her favorite son,

the apple of her eye, 

will be turning 30 tomorrow,

July 5th.

Join me in wishing him a very, very

Happy 30th Birthday.

He is proud to say he was a "momma's boy."

I love you Brian and am blessed to call you my godson.