Picnic in November in Pennsylvania?

We couldn't resist having lunch on the front porch in the sun. November 6 in Pennsylvania! Wow!

It was actually too sunny and hot for the boys so they went in and got a couple of Granpa's old hats! Gotta love it!

Halloween 2008

Marney, as Gabriella from High School Musical, with a friend from the neighborhood.
Two Transformers, Hannah Montana, Gabriella, and a Bat!
Sammy and Jack with their best friend from the neighborhood.
We loved this. It may be hard to see, but the young woman and her dog are dressed alike!

The Many Faces of Tracy . . .

My second child, Tracy, now 8 1/2 years old would like to be famous. She has recently spotted Jon & Kate Plus 8 on the cover of Good Housekeeping magazine.

"Why are they famous?" she wants to know.

"Well, they have twins and sextuplets that's why!"

"So?"

"Well, people find that interesting."

"We're interesting."

"Yes. A single mom with four kids, two from Russia and two from China. That is an interesting family, but once you get past that we are just like everyone else, but 8 kids under the age of 8 and all multiples--that is just crazy and people want to see what that is like."

Sometimes I just look at that delightful, mischievous smile and wonder, who did you inherit that from? She/he must have been delightful, too.

Someday, baby, you will find your niche and you will be famous. Just so you know, your mama is already proud.

This makes it official!

In case there was any doubt, I have finished adopting!

July 1, 2008, The Wedding

The beautiful bride, my sister, Linda.

My Tracy and niece Olivia. Below is my Sammy.

My mom, Marguerite, with her children.

The Wedding!

Beautiful Blessings!