Abbey’s Sketches
(Since I took photos instead of scanning, the clarity isn’t great)
Making a Fort
Why, you build a fort in the family room using all of the blankets in the linen closet and all of the chairs from the dining room and most of the pillows from the beds.I like to believe Abbey was mainly doing this for Ella’s enjoyment…
but I’m not sure who had more fun.
The Sweet Shoppe

My Baby Girl, Abbey, Making Christmas Cookies
Thanksgiving Day Memories with Breakfast and Dinner
Lots of snugglin’ with grandbabies! Also spent a little time looking at the tiny baby girl ensemble that awaits a new arrival due in just a couple of weeks.Continue ReadingMore Fun than Scary Vintage Halloween Costumes
The expressions on their little faces
made me laugh at times gone by. I guess my mom bought this pattern for someone else because the 1953 date is before I was born. Though I don’t have a picture, I wore the pink bunny costume she made from this pattern when I was a baby.
His Eye is on the Sparrow
I’m sure I am not the only one to have a bird build a nest and take up residence on or near your front door. Peeking into the nest I saw these beautiful little eggs and immediately thought of the old hymn, His Eye is on the Sparrow.Continue Reading
’cause you got PERSONALITY
’cause you got personality,
Walk, personality
Talk, Personality
Smile, Personality
Charm, personality
Love, personality
And of cause you´ve got
A great big heart
(song by Lloyd Price, 1959 “Personality” (#1 R&B/#2 Pop, UK #9) (certified Gold)
Shaela Jamie & Aunt Abbey “hacking around”
Happy Birthday, Baby!
Happy Birthday baby! Sweet gathering of daughters and grandchildren to celebrate a special guy. And a sweet, “Why I Love my PopPop” list from his oldest grandson.Continue Reading


























