Thanksgiving at Our House

We had a quiet dinner at home on Thursday.  I fixed a 12 pound turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes and broccoli.  Bill even baked a pumpkin pie for dessert.  The turkey was awesome.

It was a beautiful day here in Minnesota with temperatures in the upper 50 degrees.  It was much nicer than our snowy day a week ago.
Capone and I enjoyed the sunshine out on the patio.

And We Have Snow!

Snow arrived as expected today.  We got 2 ".  Not a lot but enough to make the roads slippery and dangerous.  Bill and I stayed home.  But once again we have a snow covered ground.  Capone and I checked out the neighborhood from the patio.  Enjoy!

Is that snow?????

You bet!

Bare Tree Inspiration

I haven't been inspired to blog lately.  I took a walk outside at lunch on Friday and captured some of the trees before they are once again covered with snow.

Trees are bare and it's time for snow.  We haven't had any snow this season yet but it is expected later today.  It's almost like a black and white photo outside.  It's cloudy and you can just see those clouds filled with snow ready to open up.  A little snow will really cheer up the neighborhood.

November Starts - Pot Luck Eating, On Retreat and Some New Cards

This year is quickly slipping through the hour glass.
It seems like it was June just a few days ago.  How did it get to be November so soon?

November events so far:
We had a pot luck at work earlier this week.  There was plenty of food for everyone.
Some of the food --

Some of the happy, hungry participants (It's finally time to eat after smelling the food all morning) --

The fall leaves are still beautiful in the neighborhood.

I spent the weekend at Tara's cabin for a Stamping Up retreat with friends. The view was beautiful and the weather delightful.
No big surprises this weekend, except for a scary tap on the window in the dark of night.  Lucikly it was only Woody, a friendly neighbor.  Boy, did we jump!

We had a great time making cards, designing some new ones, eating, relaxing and having a great time.

Cards for kids, new babies and Christmas - see any you like?

Happy Birthday to My Daughters

24 years ago today, our family was blessed with two beautiful daughters.
It is a delight to be a part of their lives.
Join me in wishing them a happy birthday and many more!

Happy Birthday, Sarah and Becca.

Sights of Halloween

Halloween is in the air.  It's getting colder and days are shorter.
Halloween decorations are popping up all around the neighborhood.

 The witches are celebrating on a friend's table.

 Making cards with friends - this is one of Mary Kay's.

Our neighbor's pumpkins are all carved.
My Halloween cards went in the mail today.
Are you ready for Halloween?  What will you be doing?

Family Visit

My son, Will and his family were here for a visit this last weekend.  It was great having them here.  Quality time with my granddaughters is just the best.  They left early Tuesday morning.  I miss them terribly already.

 Some crafty fun with Grandma Jan's supplies.

Como Zoo

Comparing M's hand size to the polar bear's paw.  

M: 'Can we just keep going?  No more photos.

The polar bear was bored and took a nap.

Here are some pretty poses just for Grandma Jan and Grandpa Bill.

Out to Lunch

It was a beautiful day on Tuesday.
Time to take it outside and enjoy the weather while we can.

Relaxing outside.

Some of the sights in the area:

In our neighborhood:

- Ah, Fall.  A beautiful time of year.

Twin City Marathon - A Fall Tradition

It was a beautiful Fall day in Minnesota and a perfect day for the many runners.  It was not too cold and not too hot. There were beautiful leaves and lots of cheers and encouragement for all.
Bill and I were there to cheer them on too.  Here they come!

There were beautiful bright leaves; some so bright that they don't look real, but they are.

We stopped for coffee and bread at a local bakery on our way home.

It was another beautiful Fall day.  Hope you were able to enjoy it too.

Fall Begins: Almost

The tree colors are just beginning to change.  Most of the leaves are still showing their summer green.

But here and there a bright red or a bright yellow is starting to shine through.  It will be very colorful here in the cities in just a couple weeks.

We had a very windy Wednesday this past week.  The flowers were bending with the wind.  It was sunny and crisp - a great day to be outside if you don't mind being pushed along by the strong, blustery breezes.

Time to turn the page on your calendar!  Today is October 1st and it's another beautiful, sunny, crisp Fall day.  What's the weather like in your neighborhood?