Winter Walk

Snowflake Lane

We enjoyed quite a show of snow princesses, reindeer, toy soldiers and (very loud!) drummers along the street in Bellevue the other night. The best part was when it started to "snow" from the rooftops. Funny ~ it looked so much like soap suds.

Not A Creature Was Stirring

Well, maybe this mouse. She was thrilled to be able to dance in the Nutcracker performance this year! We've been getting our own private "mouse dance" every day for weeks now as practice.

Please admire the charming tail she's showing off. And the two missing front teeth ~ how ironic for a mouse.

Seven Is Heaven!

Especially when you get a new Big Girl's Bike for your birthday!

And it's pink. Which is absolutely the most beautiful color in the whole world!

Those are chocolate covered peanut butter malt balls on the cake. Oh, yeah.

Do they get windier with each passing year?

Oh, happy day!

Finn and the Tiger

Um...Mom? I think I'm about to be attacked by this tiger. What should I do?

Oh, right, right...don't make eye contact and back away slowly. Or is that for bears?

Ahhh! I'm freaking out!

Oh, whew! Big sissy to the rescue! Hooray, I'm saved!

Persimmon Is One

One year old...

and one naughty kitten!

Persimmon, don't you lay a toenail on that carpet!

"What?...this carpet?"

What We Did For Summer Vacation

Loved the baby.



Played in the ocean...

and the pool...

And the creek.



"Spotted" an owl.

Enjoyed a sunny day at the lavender farm.

And discovered a fantastic (cheap!) theme park for little kids in Carnation.

(baby peacock...SO precious!)

Taught Finn to crochet.


Spent lots of time in the hammock. Just swingin'.

A Whole Month Already!

Baby Bunting lounging on a sunny summer afternoon...

in a green sweater and booties that Mama crocheted...

with delicious pudgy fists resting on the rabbit skins.

Sunday's Child

Monday's child is fair of face
Tuesday's child is full of grace
Wednesday's child is full of woe
Thursday's child has far to go
Friday's child is loving and giving
Saturday's child works hard for his living
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Finnegan Archer Browning
Sunday, July 24, 2011
6 lbs. 8 oz.; 20 in.

Charlie's Angels...With S'mores

I'm not sure about the corny poses, but we sure had some fun on the 4th roasting marshmallows...

...and watching a whole barrage of fireworks after dark.

(I need photography lessons.)

Another Year of Ballet

Our little harvest fairy making her debut in Cinderella.

And our seasoned performer: a snow fairy.

How blessed I am to have two sweet ballerinas!

Sasquatch?

No, just a "small" black bear meandering down our trail to the creek. I'm glad he didn't make a meal of any of my outdoor critters. Our neighbors now walk the trail carrying bells and mace...just in case.

I tried to get a shot of a dog print (upper left in this picture) and kitty tracks (upper right) for comparison with the size of the bear.

He's big enough, in my opinion.

Would You Like to See Pictures of Our New Baby?

Three new babies, actually. Two chicks and a turkey poult. Maud (the turkey), Matilda, and Guinevere.

Did I fool you into thinking it was a baby Browning?

No, not yet. I still look like this: