Day of Life- Happy Birthday Baby Girl

 Unable to celebrate you living

I want to honor you by giving

Giving my time

Offering hope

Loving the earth

Helping folks cope

You gave to me

The most valuable teaching

LOVE is what matters

So make it far-reaching

Love your neighbors

Love your friends

Love your enemies

Love without ends

Sunshine

after the darkest storm

Brings on a rainbow

Sky transforms

Smile

across her face

Despite the pain

She feels grace

Synchronicity-

A year or so after Lizzy died I hit a time when I was feeling particularly low.

Grief is a strange beast-  and an ongoing process.  I was feeling that I had somehow failed her.  Failed my baby girl.  Not being a good enough mom-  not being what she needed,  all sorts of emotions and just really down on myself.

On a camping trip RubyCatherine left her "Lizzy" doll on the sofa with my Lizzy's hat.  Unable to read at the time Ruby slapped a few stickers on her doll and went off to play.  Tidying up I found my much needed message.

The WOW sticker was upside down-  so it read Mom, Great Job!

Tears fill my eyes again as I remember holding the doll like my baby, rocking her and thanking her.

I love you Lizzy.  I miss you everyday.

Bemidji- Paul Bunyon

RubyCatherine and Simone had fun all weekend. 

I ran into my friend Laura in Bemidji.  We went to high school together in Pocatello, Idaho.
Synchronicity. 
We had been pleasantly surprised to bump into each other 10 years ago in Bemidji as well.  

Spring is springing  I first noticed the Lilies coming up 24 March 2019.

Its Official - He is a Teenager

Hap, hap, hap Happy Birthday.  Elias I love you more than words can say. 
You give me purpose.  Your light shines bright.

Favorite Food

Crepes are one of our favorite dishes.  Even when they are green.

Grammy Lamby Visits the Great White North

Eric and I went away for a night in Winnipeg and Voyageurs Festival 

Grand Forks had its own Winter Festival

Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

Ruby Catherine gave Winnipeg a nice warm hug for her birthday. 
Miles of ice skating paths on the river and through the city, kids museum, Fort Whyte Alive Nature area, and delicious restaurants,
Good times.

Fort White Alive was wonderful-  Inside and out!

Ice fishing, tobogganing, and nature walks-

Inside Elias found his favorite bird-  Still a Peregrine Falcon.

A delicious meal at the Clay Oven. How we love Indian cuisine.

-26 °F   Not a problem for these hot heads.

Ruby Catherine 9 Years on the Planet!

This lovely girl turned 9 today.
She is spunky, smart, and happy.
She plays the piano, sings in GF Children's Choir, Ice skates and loves to swim.
She is enjoying 3rd grade-  especially friends.