a hot cat is not a 'cool cat'

happy meetings!

Mormie and the gals enjoying a book

Happy 4th (yesterday)

Jojo is a bibliophile

beautiful belle

Lucy enjoyed reading a book about ballerinas

Nonie-oca with blueberries was a delicious treat!  Thank you Nonie!

Belle enjoyed the repast

a very cheery soul!

Hello Lia!

Lia is a cheery soul with a twinkle in her eye. ;-)

Josephine enjoyed checking out all the books in the toy bag

Lucy was always a helpful resource to figure out the toys

or just to enjoy her nieces :-)

Mary and her littles

i wonder what she does all day :)

the visit was filled with joy and conversation 

and even a little contemplation:

After rain in the morning, blue skies triumphed!

Belle is not walking yet, but she sure acts like she's ready to go!

the baby dolls from nonie were welcomed

even by the baby herself!

and Jojo wasted no time feeding her baby.

thank you Nonie!

Here is a nice collection of the great grands together:

It really was a very great grand time!

after the visit "see you soon's" were in order:

and blowing kisses:

and soon everyone was on the road again

But a very very blessed and joyful time! thanks be to God!

these are the colors and patterns chosen by becky for bibs and burp cloths

she has an eye for color!

it'd be amazing to have her help in designing a quilt.

Chiara is bigger on the inside than on the outside :-)

thinking of our immortal souls, 

i guess this is true of all of us,

but very true of Kia!

what a fun little person!

meanwhile James is this close

to trying duck donuts with maple frosting and bacon

but these delicacies do not tempt him yet!

On a very hot and humid hike 

at Prince William Forest

on father's day

salamanders

worms

snakes

hunters and gatherers

girl on the go!