Merry Christmas!

Flash Back Friday

Love Thursday

Love the Bean!


aka, Cloudgate


...even when I'm there by myself.

Scene from The Birds

Last week when I was in Chicago, I saw some pigeons next to the river and I was all one with nature for awhile taking these pix when a friend of theirs clunked me in the head.


I started walking slowly back trying to get their picture so you could see their beautiful blue hue and so I could have proof that they were chasing me in case they mauled me to death.


Then, they started flying after me while I ran away with my camera over my shoulder.


They kept following me up the steps.


Thankfully, I could climb up them faster than their bird feet hop up and I got away!

Waiting

A wind has blown the rain
away and blown the sky
away and all the leaves
away, and the trees stand.
I think I, too, have known
autumn too long.
e.e. cummings

She's Home!

Maria is home after spending 4 months in Peru for her Spanish major at Calvin College.  Since she spent the summer in Colorado, we have hardly seen her this year.  But now she's back seeming a lot older and glowing from the sun near the equator.  It was quite indescribable seeing her come off the plane and sharing the excitement with 5 of her Calvin friends who live in GR.  Many of her friends have left for Christmas already.




We brought her straight away to see Bridget who was at work and that too was sweet.

Reflecting

The river was like glass last week when I met a friend downtown for a photowalk.


I was so glad to be there with my camera.

A Little Christmas Spirit

Chicago

Spending a few days with John in Chicago for his conference!



Nice view of the Chicago river from our room in the Sheraton:

Flash Back Friday

Last night I had a dream that I bought Maria and Bridget new sippy cups.  Then Bridget, in her baby voice, very sweetly said, "But nobody made the juice for January."  That made me really sad.

Love Thursday

Hahahaha!

Victory March

I just realized I never posted a few of my favorites from the big game we went to at Notre Dame on my birthday, Nov. 3.




Look for this Leprechaun at the National Championship game on January 7, 2013.

Another Fave!

Senior Bridget

I finally put Bridget's senior pix together!  This is one of my faves!  Here are the rest of this positively sweet sweet senior.