Terry is supervising Gavin attempt to catch a fish!

And as you can see, Gavin was successful. I assume that the sword Terry is holding is there to protect them both if Gavin should catch a shark.

Almost it!

Karen was so excited - she found a picture of our first Christmas in Grass Valley. I was so excited - I didn't know it existed. I quickly made a copy of it and then figured out how to add it to Picasso so I could send this blog. In the meantime I looked at the picture more carefully - we already had wondered why the sombrero was missing from the snowman's head. Then I started wondering about the firetruck, and then the drapes and then the hardware drawers - and common sense then prevailed. So, this picture was taken after 1981 and probably Rich and Allyn made the snowman - the firetruck was Brian's. And, it certainly brought back memories of our first Christmas in Grass Valley. I have absolutely no memory of "snowman the second".

Gavin's Lizard

As you can see it is quite an exciting event. He even came to get me so I could see this wonderful creature. How nice that I can still get down on the floor and up again! His arm - remaining pieces of sticker things from a movie on July 4th - rather determined stickers. The scalp type haircut - curtesy of his Dad.

another macro try

I tried - still not happy with the results but at least I have learned that my camera can be set for macro.  For as ancient as it is, it is rather amazing - like it can be set for up to four megapixels - WOW!  And Loren convinced me year ago to set it for one or two megapixels and I do not know how to chage it back to four.

I debated about posting this part of my "home" but since I am slowly exposing my entire household - well, this wall is at the end of my bed and next to the closet door. Shellie said something to the effect that I should have a candle burning on the table but that is not the way I see it. I see it as keeping Russ a part of my life. It seems quite logical to me - adding the polyhydralia" to the group was such fun. (My thanks to Gay for posting that picture earlier this week.) Anyhow, it is "my home" and I decorate it as I wish.

yet another unexpected goof!

The View!

How lucky am I to have redwoods right outside my window and the fun of two boys and Grandpa Barry enjoying the sunshine. Terry does not show up very good but he is there, in the sunshine wearing his carate of whatever it is called suit.