Eden and Lila dancing in the living room on New Year’s Eve. Liz is riding a tricycle.
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Category Archives: Lila
Thanksgiving
Time changes us all. Sometimes it is hard to accept the changes. And sometimes it is painful. So much has changed in the last few years.
But I am thankful that Grammy and Pop Pop joined us for Thanksgiving this year. And sat on the couch and Lila fell asleep between them.
Mom and Dad were selfless as they raised me. They gave me and my brothers everything. And they extended themselves and gave a lot of themselves to others too. As they are in their later years, they don’t have a lot of earthly possessions left. And the most important commodity is time.
I am thankful that they spent this time with us, at our house. Breaking bread, watching football, and just sitting on the couches with the kids.
Can I help?
What happens after dark
What happens when the old man passes out on the couch at like 6:30? And somebody gets a hold of his phone?
Let’s make hearts
Maggie, look, a heart
Umm
La, who threw that? Noah did?!
Spooky
Never too young
Off to ballet
New school year
Jack and Luke off to a first day of middle school. 8th grade for Luke and 7th grade for Jack. Grammy picks them up in the morning and takes them every morning. It is special time for these young men to see their grandmother every day.
Lila started school for the first time this fall. And Maggie started a new school, Bryn Mawr. Noah started college at UMBC. And Eden off to her 3rd year, at UMBC. Liz is done with school!
Oil change
What fun is an oil change without a lollipop?
Halloween 2021
Such a fun Halloween celebration. Maggie and Jack were excited to carve pumpkins. Jack loved the Halloween decorations, so we scouted out the neighborhood the day before and picked the best house to trick or treat at. Luke was a plague doctor; the costume was HOT, so he bowed out from trick or treating after an hour or so. Jack went strong into the night and canvased a huge swath of the neighborhood. Somehow, Maggie got more candy though than him. Our littlest nugget, our avocado, didn’t make it out to trick or treat. She stayed at home on the front porch to hand out candy … and nap.
Six With Sticks 