Daddy and Mother

As I've been going through pictures lately I found this one of my Father that i always liked. As you all know my father died when I was young so pictures are part of my memories. My mother is still going strong at 91. she is amazing.
This picture was always called 'Guarding Mother's Pansys'. My father must be 12 or so. The next picture is my father and a brother, he is the little one the youngest of 8 and then his sister. And the next two are my mother when she was 16, being silly---which is always best.

Aunt Sally

Quite a few years ago my Mother made me a life sized doll I called aunt Sally. I don't know what happened to her. I think she was out on the front porch and the dogs tore her up. So My Mother made me another awhile back. the new Aunt Sally.

Betty

I found this cute little photo recently. It is my second daughter, the one with my two little grandboys. She looks about 4+(the daughter) Isn't she sweet. She is riding her pony Betty and Spot the dog always went with her. All the kids even gamed on her. We got Betty, the pony, when our oldest was 4 and all the kids learned to ride on her. She was the very best of all shetlands. Not a mean bone in her body. We had her until she was pushing up daisies.

Stilly Valley

Usually I talk about the Skagit Valley but the other day I headed south and west of stanwood into the Stillaguamish Valley. The stillaguamish River runs through the valley and Stanwood. Here are some fall pictures. The stilly river itself---a farm with new cut corn field and colorful hills behind and a leaf strewn driveway.

Road tripping

A friend I haven't seen in just forever came up today and we had to head for the hills. That's Mt. Baker peeking up to the left of The Sisters Mts. We headed that way. The hills were pretty and the creek was cold.

Punkin' Patch

Today we all decided the sun was shining so it was time to go to the Pumpkin Farm. I buy lots of stuff at Schuh Farms through-out the spring and summer to fall. So Kylee and I, two of my daughters and their kids piled in the cars and off we went. Schuh farms is in the skagit Valley and has been around for a few generations. They put on a fine display. For the little kids they have a train pulled by a tractor and also for everyone a hay ride. The have chickens and baby pigs and lots of fun stuff. Free samples of all goodies too. Mattea got measured and Just Jake put on his farmer boy costume and was the hit of the party.

Fridays with children

Today is a no school day. Teachers work day they say. So I get the darlings. We went to see Papa and the there is a park by the nursing home. Then of course we have lunch. See the idea we took from Nancy Jo.....we pressed leaves and added sparkle. they are so pretty.