Celebrating Olivia

Today I am struck by how quickly 4 years passes.

This little lady hasn't discontinued her love for purple, but has embraced the rainbow. And if you could imagine that rainbow with some sunshine and ladybugs thrown in, you'd know my Olivia!
Very much like her Grandma in so many ways.



































































































































































If you know my family, you might recognize a strong likeness to one particular Auntie here. Chatty Cathy, get-up, and posture:-)






















Speaking of "get-up"...





















I took Olivia for a date earlier this week and thought I'd let her choose a fabric for an easy gathered skirt.
She chose 2 fabrics (with no hesitation about what she liked) .
You can't see the top tier in this picture, but it's the ladybug print in green.
She couldn't choose between the green and the blue, and I just couldn't see it in my mind, so I chose the red to make a 3rd.















































Daughter - I think you're wonderful!














































I love you Miss Olivia Honor!!!
Happy Birthday:-)

Is it just me, or do these cousins bear resemblance?

Cousin's middle name is Assurance, so we have B. Endurance and M. Assurance!

These fellas are 6 months apart and I see potential for a friendship in their future:-)

Reflecting on the Week Past

Is THIS what you think of when I say "California"?

Welcome to us, from the place where our roots go deep!

On the Road... Again.

We blasted out of Colorado on Sunday, thinking fondly of our precious Colorado friends (and hoping some will visit us this Summer? Pretty PLEASE?), while at the same time waving a cheerful good-bye to Denver (which we expect not to miss - even a smidge).

Where are we going?

For HOW long?

Why?

These are good questions which I would answer except I think it would be more interesting if you'd just follow along with us on our gallivants.

Today we are arrived at beloved Marvel Hill in Idaho to offload stuff from our over-packed van.
Then? To impose upon and share fellowship with some dear friends here and there, hither and yon en route to California to spend a few weeks with family.
Today though, we lit a fire in the wood stove, introduced Bryce to our Ida-home, rediscovered long lost toys, plinked on the piano, roasted S'mores on a camp fire, lit the Aladdin lamps, and generally fell in love with this place all over again.
We'd be tempted to spend a longer stretch here right now, but for risk of never getting to California!

Tomorrow we'll put things away and romp around the woods some, then late afternoon we're off again.


Stay tuned...