It was all yellow.

This year the leaves turned brown and dropped off the trees.

Isn't that weird?  I can only guess it is because of all the rain.

So there was not big flash of color in our yard.

The pine trees are dying too, a fugus, I have heard.

But the colors, they are here and there.  Bright reds and earnest oranges.

And I notice them as if I am playing a game of  hide and seek.

I won't compare and be sad.

I will be thankful....

and remember....

Encourage one another,

Donna

A Cat Hat.

two thousand thirteen

Sometimes all it takes is a cat hat.

I get lost in my old photos.

I love them.

Donna

All of us.

We went to Omaha because Patrick and Shelby were coming to town with Dottie.

It was wonderful that all of the Bouchers could be together....

and that we could all be there to see Dottie baptized!

peek

The proud, loving parents.

Lorelei running in circles with the boys.  She is quite shy but it is clear she adores her cousins.

Dottie's hair is not this red.  The camera and the restaurant light made her hair much redder.

She is a happy girl and so very loved.

“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ”  ~Elizabeth Stone

Hugs and kisses

Donna

I remembered my camera :o)

Happy October!

Hi!  I wanted to share some fun pictures from last weekend's wedding!

My niece Hillary was married to her long time love Michael over the weekend in Indiana.

Patrick, Katie and I drove down and picked up Uncle Paulie at the airport.

Emma and James drove in from Missouri.

It was a beautiful wedding with glorious music, a beautiful couple, and loads of family and friends.

I have tried for an hour to upload a few videos and they have not worked.  

Just imagine my niece Ellie and her husband singing The Prayer.

It was beautiful, emotional and powerful.

I liked Ellie and Stevens just as well....

The video was really cute.  With both Hillary and Michael!

But here is the bride as she passed by :o)

The newlyweds :o)

*****

Off on another adventure this weekend!

Yikes!

I'll fill you in on the flip side!

Love Wins,

Donna