The Past

The past is never behind us, it is deep within us. Memories are time capsules that store all of the precious moments of those past times. All it takes is an old photo to connect us to those memories. And suddenly, we are 18 years old again, having a picnic at Great Falls, Virginia.

Talk To It

We were almost to the park, when he said, "ice cream makes me have to poop"! I asked if he could wait, he said "no"! I told him to tell it, that it had to wait, and that we would soon be at a bathroom. He said "I'm talking to it and telling it to wait"!

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie made by a five year old and it came out fantastic! Ethan made it all by himself! He had some help reading the directions, but he did all of the work. He made it, and he willingly shared it! He is amazing!

Hay Wagon

The best part of the hay ride is staring at the back of a tractor, which is awesome if you love tractors like he does. He knows that John Deere tractors are green. So when he saw blue tractors on the farm he asked what they were. I told him that blue tractors are smurf tractors, he totally agreed.

Road Less Traveled

Here in the apple kingdom, it is apple picking time. The temperature and humidity are perfect. The air is as crisp as a fresh Macintosh. It is a perfect time for making memories with grandchildren.

The Old Fashioned Way

In Grampy's garage are hidden treasures of tools from another era. He asked what is a sickle? I told him that it is a weed wacker. He couldn't understand how it could work with no engine or nylon cord. I told him it works by swinging it at the weeds. I told him I used it when I was a boy. And watching him swing, I was transported back in time working with my grandfather in the yard.

1969 Is A Big Number

Eric asked what does that no parking sign say? I told him it was a no parking sign from the presidential inauguration of 1969. He said Wow, 1969 is a big number!

I Just Wanna Dance

The cancer has spread every where, but it won't stop her. She doesn't care what kind of music it is, she told me that she was going to take her shoes off, because, I just wanna dance. There is something in our lives that connects us to life and keeps us dancing, through all of the pain.