Happy Turkey Day!

We are going here with some friends for a Thanksgiving brunch and overnight getaway.  SOO looking forward to it...We'll see how it goes taking all the little monkey's along too!!!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We are thankful for you.

When life brings you rain...

Life in Northern California generally means you don't have to plan your life around the weather.  Except for our family photo shot day in early November when it was a RAINY,WINDY,STORMY day....what??!!  We creatively improvised as you'll see from our up and coming Christmas cards.

Here's little sneak peak of sweet Max....

 

Well done, my good and faithful servant.

Patrick Henry Dennis
March 21, 1921- November 14, 2008

Nothing describes my Grandpa better than a good and faithful servant. We are all tearfully planning his funeral, wondering what words we can say to honor him, wondering how we will ever make it through a service without crying. But I realized here is a man who needs nothing said about him (although we'll have plenty to say). Anyone who knew him, KNEW him and was KNOWN by him. Grandpa connected with others, respected them immensely and found value in each person.

Heaven's gain.

It's a new day....

Randy Acorns Blog struck home for me.  I have such a strong belief in protecting the unborn and at the same time actively loving the women making these horribly difficult decisions to keep their pregnancies or not.  It always overrides most everything else I believe in politics.

So its a bit bittersweet thing to welcome Obama to the White House.   I do agree that's its time to to get behind our new president and show some good 'ol American support. 

Happy Pumpkin Day!

Some hanging out fun waiting for all the action of Trick or Treating...

Charlie thought he had his pumpkin of treats hid from Max...no such luck.

Some fun outside in between rain drops...



Max was festively dressed for the day...we knew he would be asleep in the carrier for the big night.

And off our little dragon goes...

Charlie and his buddy Jack

Charlie, Rebecca, Leo & Aidan hit the neigborhood...

Sugar HIGH, Sugar LOW

The evening ended with happy trick or treaters...