Some of the Things I Love in 2008

This Grama is blessed by the beauty that surrounds her life. Not only in the faces of family and friends, but in places, plants, pets and the very special talent of others.

Some beauty shows itself in the Winter...like Lake Gregory snow days...and foot prints in the snow.
Time spent with friends. And hands warmed (carefully) by the fire...










And in the Spring...poppies along the Interstate (out by Sara's) in patches on hillsides. They're a traffic stopper.

















Other beauties show up right in my front yard.
Daffodils in the spring...enough for baskets and bouquets for giving away.

















The warmer weather brings out the color...ouch, some times it hurts the eyes, it's so bright.














At the end of the year we are blessed when Marolyn presents each family with "The Bean Queen of the Year." They are beautifully hand crafted beans that she creates for special occasions...like graduations and weddings and her first Great Grandchild, but they are only presented on Christmas Eve. They are unique in meaning too, like the Measuring Tape Bean Queen that reminds us we grow in spirituality little by little, precept upon precept. The Crayon Bean Queen for the color in our lives and savored childish memories. Can you see the bean in the Bean Queens?


















My friend Jan's Golden Doodle, who thinks he's a lap dog. He's big and friendly, cuddly and loves to hug. Oh, he's one smart doggie.