Loose Leaf Notes

And I elect Bryce as the cutest dragon boy. The photo was taken by Bryce’s Aunt Darla and posted to her Facebook, where I clipped it. Watch Bryce walk upside down HERE.

Here he comes here he comes here he comes! There he goes there he goes there he goes! Watch HERE.

So what really happens on Facebook when someone gets poked? And how did we go from this … … to this? Mara started it on our walk on Zephry Farm Wednesday to see the rune marker on Ray’s grave that was described in our friend Katherine’s story in Moonshine “Appalachian Funeral.” We came across some […]

There comes a point in life when the thrill of new love comes to us through our grandchildren. The first time they purse their lips for a kiss, say your name (nana), hold out their arms for you to pick them up. Their smile melts your heart, makes it skip a beat. Their laugh leaves […]

He gives kisses now and has stopped throwing sand in his hair. He trusts the people in his life and is confident enough to take some risks. Swings make him feel trapped in but he can’t get enough of the slide! Watch the video clip HERE.

It turns out that a day in the park with my grandson Bryce was just what the doctor ordered for my recent bout of being over-extended. Following a stroller stroll in the park, we had a picnic on the grass. I call the above picture “Bryce’s lunch hour.” After lunch and with his shirt still […]

My grandson Bryce has passed his first year of life with flying colors. As he’s reached all the normal first year milestones – first smile, first tooth, first step, learning to sit, crawl and walk – we’ve watched with enthusiasm and awe at how much a baby can learn in one year. As much as […]

Go Green Walk Your Talk Gets Good Gas Mileage

1.Maestro of Play HERE. 2. Sound Check 3. If the Hat Fits Wear It 4. You Can Make a Flower This Pretty, Click HERE.

1. Reason to wear gloves in April: Stinging Nettles from my neighbor’s farm. 2. On the move fast food. Look what else Bryce can do HERE. 3. Rip Van Winkle slept here.

I’m standing on a patch of spring grass in the park with the sun on my back, pushing my 10 month old grandson Bryce in a swing. Little children are running around. Bryce giggles and kicks. Swinging high, he makes a funny face, has to catch his breath in the wind. I’m swinging my grandson […]

AKA: Bryce Hates Hats Bryce’s good looks have settled in and at nine months he’s taken on what I call the dreamboat look (seen HERE). He definitely has a leading man role in his household and he even does all his own stunts. He looks especially good in one of his many hats, but he […]