CATCHING UP....

First thing I want to do on this post is to say a big THANK YOU to each
and everyone of you who left a comment on my previous post. It was a
touchy subject for some, but you were all very brave and left such very
insightful and touching comments. I really appreciate your dear friendship &
your very kind words. We are more in agreement than we know, and I am so
touched that there are so many wonderful women in this world. I love each of
you and thank you for your sweet comments and input into the this conversation,
it was fun to hear what each of you had to say....loved it!

We have been gone for over a week on vacation...next post will be all about that.

I am just catching you up with this post. We went to be with our daughter and her
family as her little baby Claire was given a name and a blessing. Lots of people in
town for it, so we stayed at a motel. We had our door open and in walks this BIG
old Siberian husky! I look out and there is no one around, he just comes on in and
makes himself comfortable! So I call the desk to see if they know anything about
him, they don't. They send a guy up to check it out. Meanwhile my husband goes
down to get him a plate of breakfast food, which he gobbled down. He is friendly
but as we try to check his collar, he growls. We were finally able to get a look at it
and it says South Dakota animal shelter!!! We had to leave so I don't know what
they did with him...hope he made it back to his home.

We had some really cold weather come through bringing snow...
this little swallow was trying to hide from it all on my back deck.
I stepped out and got within about 6 inches of him and took his
picture. I felt so bad for him because the wind was so fierce!

On our way to our daughters home we ran into a wagon train!
It was a cold day and there they were travelling for miles to
reenact their ancestors trek..it was really neat. I loved this gal's
pink pioneer dress.

And this little kid..with a sweet smile.

Loved this Appaloosa horse and his beautiful spots.

Kids catching a ride in a handcart.

They even had authentic wagons that were really beautiful.

Big old mule teams...

another wagon...

Loved this gorgeous team and buggy.

It was so neat to wave and talk with them as they went along,
traveling the length of our state of Utah.

Here is what we came for...little Claire. Grandpa sure loves her!

The kids came to our motel to let the little ones swim...
little bathing beauties Ella and Sophia.

Oh, these new grand babies sure make us happy!
There is nothing like holding their sweet little bodies
and hugging and kissing them!

We are all still in shock over Claire's BIG brown eyes,
she looks so much like her daddy, and reminds me of a
little baby bird!

Here she is in all her beauty, in the beautiful blessing dress that her
Grammy Michelle made for her...we just couldn't stop admiring her
all day long!

A little angel in lace...

A picture for Claire... of her grandparents on both sides.
Such a happy day with people we love and share this little
angel with, what a joy! Now you see where her black hair
comes from!

Just before church...what a sweet little family.

And this little angel Ella...I loved this picture of her at her
first dance class...all wrapped up in what is going on. There
is nothing as sweet as a little child!

Next post will be about our vacation...I have missed all of you,
my sweet friends...it's good to be back sharing with all of you!

ALL MY LOVE