ransomed hope for rob...

discovered here

Josiah's story

Some friends of our family have a 3-year old son, who at age 2 started to develop Autism. They created a video of his story, and for every person that views the video, $.04 will be donated to finding a cure. If you have a minute, take a look—it’s a great cause and a heart wrenching story.

k-k-k-k-Katie

Beautiful Katie....you're their only g-g-g-girl my sister adores

k-k-k-k-Crookston~dig-set-spike~Crookston

she'll be watching from the s-s-sideline-fer-shore

I love these two beauties...the closest mom and daughter team I've ever known.

Aren't they adorable!

Katie is a sophmore at U of M Crookston and excelling on and off the volleyball court.

LOVE HER! She is truly gorgeous inside out.

Hey Katie, this one's for you "such as" ....

and while this signature 'dock of the bay' shot was taken by yours truly,

my uncle is the real deal...and here are all my auntie gems ...

and the rockstar of this blog....miss you girl!

some spider

We just watched Charlotte's Web last weekend for the first time ever.
From Fern rescuing the little runt to finding the perfect word,this movie struck a heartstring.
And we have a visitor tonight on our deck that feels like a touch from heaven...a love gift of the humble kind.
Some of my favorite quotes:
Templeton: "Look at her! Don't you think she's a little...uh...what's the word? EW!"Wilbur: "I think she's beautiful."Templeton: "Are we even seeing the same creature?" Wilbur: "I guess not."
Wilbur asks "Should I be worried?" Charlotte replies "Of course not, what good would that do?""Don't worry Wilbur, we'll figure something out.""You are going to see the snows of winter. I never break a promise."
Wilbur: "I don't feel like I deserve any of the words you wrote about me." Charlotte: "Then it [Humble] is the perfect word."
Charlotte's Magnum Opus: "We take to the breeze, we go as we please."
~ ~ ~
Oh, and that little snag in her web is from the fly Rob tossed in for her.awwh! it was sweet.
Wilbur: "Except for the fly."

finally!

That was then . . .

This is now...

repeating the pose...

shoooooes!!!

all is well...
and they lived happily ever after.