The French Quarter.....Crested Butte...one of those quaint little towns in South Dakota....and hell, I've never been to NYC, Savannah, Maine, London or Paris, but I'd buy apartments there, too!

Baby Ian tries Great Great Grandma Marie's Cherry Pie---made with cherries from the tree in Great Grandpa Lije's yard

went straight from work to my father-in-laws for supper...Kevin, Ian, & Koren were already there, then KJ & Katie joined us. had fun visiting with the Florida relatives....Kevin's cousin Janet, her husband Bob, her son Sam. and Lije and Marie. then our baby spent the nite at our house! he has the most adorable surprised face now. melts my heart every time. and this boy is a walker now. Sasha & Daisy had to spend a cold night in their outdoor lodgings so they wouldn't bark all night and wake up Ian. sure they're not happy with me.

a long day at work....made supper....helped Kate study for her history test...then late nite Wal-Mart run!

Ian's first birthday pictures preview...

These are the moments that mean everything to me, even though we didn't get anything and even though he wouldn't take a picture. I always look forward to deer season with my daddy. He is the best.

chuckle chuckle

do love me some clever facebook memes while I am trying to forget I have to go to work.....

well, the grave books sure didn't end like I thought they would....I mean, yeah, they finally found the missing Cameron....but DAMN! plot twists of the world unite!

Miss Kate went to Jessie's Sweet Sixteen Party, now her & Kale are hanging here. Bubs is in the dark recesses of his room. I cleaned floors, finished the last Graves book, switched and folded and put away some laundry. watched some telly. had the burning tree in the Paul's pasture. took Sasha out to potty, I could hear him out there talking to the horse. He starts some good fires! they make me a bit nervous, though, sometimes. checked out Lisa's Mo. State Pen. pictures on facebook from her birthday trip. definitely going there next summer while we're down by The Lake.