Magnus, Felix, Brooklyn, Valentina, Jackson, and Raffaella
a shoutout to all of my highly-spirited grandies
the six-pack
one of the rare photos
from a few years back
of all sitting still in one place at one time
happy grandparents day to all
with much love from peaches
thanks for reminding me what’s important each and every day.
—
“children make your life important.”
-erma bombeck
hung out with four of the six-pack tonight
after
pool time
trampoline jumping
walking
scooter-ing
fast food-ing
bike riding
creating with clay
home spa nail painting
singing
hide and seek
a TV movie
rounding up the cats
baths/showers
pajamas
stories
building a giant sleep nest
no one is at all tired yet
the perfect time to bake brownies
and eat them as a late night snack
with some ice cream on top
their parents will never know.
—
“if we’re not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light in the fridge?”
-author unknown (pinterest)
so creepy unpacking from the family tripand finding this giant scary baby surprisein my suitcase.could have been most anyonethere’s more than one suspect in the groupwith this sense of humor.once narrowed downit was clear that she may soonbe making a surprise appearancesomewhere elseI’m just saying…
—“I tend to scare myself”– stephen king
headed off on a family fun river raft float trip
not real relaxing as expected
but lots of adventures/misadventures instead
so many laughs and we all survived
who could ask for anything more?
—
“rejoice as summer should…chase away sorrows by living.”
-melissa marr, darkest mercy
—
argo park, huron river, Ann Arbor, michigan, u.s.a. – summer 2019
traveling north
I am the driver
but best match
the back seat descriptor.
—
image credit: earth porn
with
one sister visiting
one sister gone too soon
only brother on his way
grandchildren in tow
we visited the place
where we had grown up.
it looked much the same
yet felt somehow not.
much like us.
—
“there is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged
to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
-nelson mandela
-prince william
when you go to the carnival
and have finally grown enough
to reach
the spectacular rides level
that is winning.
—
“the determination to win is the better part of winning.”
-daisaku ikeda
some people get into a car by opening a door and climbing in.
others do not and prefer to use a circus approach.
—
“if you get all tangled up, just tango on.”
-al pacino
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
