May 31, 2012

May 31

We had a wonderful reason to celebrate at work this week.
Jackie's grandson came home ... now all the
babies have arrived and are home safe and healthy!
Jackie, Viv, Shannon & myself were all blessed
with grandchildren in the past few months.
So ... the Grandmas all cooperated and did
a photo shoot over lunch hour.


Getting set up ...




Now ... if only we could do this with all of us
holding those bundles of joy as well!  

May 30, 2012

May 30



Baseball night in Altona ...

A very typical stance for Troy while
waiting for the pitcher to get ready.

Deep in thought?

Brendan 

May 29, 2012

May 29






5 days old already!

May 27, 2012

May 27 - Jess turns 30!



This baby ... our first ... turned 30 today!
Where did the time go?

Practicing for his own ...
Jess & Troy almost 21 years ago.


and today with his own ...





                                          My gerber daisies, taken through the window,  standing outside in the rain

May 26, 2012

May 26



        Started the day playing paparazzi at the golf course.

This poor little guy was sitting on the curb this afternoon ...



And we got to hold Jess & Carla's  little bundle at her home for awhile tonight ...
she is one very laid back little girl right now.

May 25, 2012

May 25






Took the time to walk through my 
flower beds today and see what
was blooming.

May 24, 2012

May 24

What a wonderful day! I am a Grandma-in-waiting no more.
We have been blessed with a perfect baby granddaughter!
Thea Jessalyn was born this morning, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. 
and 20 1/2 inches long. 

Mom, Dad & baby

Our very big son with his tiny baby daughter.

Grandma got her hands on the baby too.

Grandpa admiring his new granddaughter


While Grandpa held her, Thea very contentedly sucked on her fingers and napped.

And to add even more joy to the day, we celebrated our good
friend Tinie's 90th birthday with her.

May 23, 2012

May 23



Okay ... let see if I can get this right.  The four
'Grandmas-in-waiting' on our staff, coincidentally
showed up in sunshiny yellow today.
Actually, we had to dress one up, but we were close.

May 22, 2012

May 22



What I can never figure out is .. "Who actually puts these
up there on the rocks along the highway?"

Just liked this ...

May 21, 2012

May 21



This guy strutted back and forth
on our railing  showing off his find.

I was a very happy camper when
I started catching some fish ...
switched to the Winnipeg River and
limited out!  Yippee!

Our afternoon's take!

Some bushes were full of these blooms.

Could not help myself ... caught these guys skateboarding
down the hill, trying to miss the rocks, and not hit the lake.
All I could think was 'Boys will be boys!'

May 20, 2012

May 20




Had to 'catch' what I could ...
fishing was slow today.

One of the very few fish caught today.

Playing some ladder ball 

Found the array of items on the table interesting ...
May long means winter mitts, good books, scrabble,
cards, sun glasses, water, etc. etc.

May 19, 2012

May 19



A bit of a dreary day ... the only picture I took all day.

May 18, 2012

May 18



Thought I was done with this,
when Conrad points and asks,
"What are you trying to spell?"

Oops ... think I got it right this time.

May 17, 2012

May 17



An excellent book I'm reading ....

May 16, 2012

May 16



Getting the camper ready for the weekend

May 15, 2012

May 15



  Pretty common sight last night ...
waiting for rain.