Teddy hiding 'cause Smokey is on the move!

Smokey's Adventures in Mexico

We need some photos of Smokey & his parents

Smokeys Summer Vacation - ME,NH,NY

Smokeys Maine Vacation

Smokey Sterling Hills

Okay family. Time to re-energize the blog. Our newest family member needs some screen time. So his favorite Auntie will do the honors. We love you Smokey!!!

Happy Birthday India.....Have a super day!!!!!

Grand Falls Video

India & Alyssa Day One

Food, Inc.

I have become increasingly green minded of late but after watching Food, inc last night at the Film Forum in NYC my veil of naivety shrouding the American food industry has been lifted and there is no going back for me.   At the risk of sounding melodramatic, you MUST watch this movie and if its not in theaters near you then read the book. Its sad, scary and downright horrifying at times but without people knowing the true toxicity of our food we will not be able to evoke change. There is a great trailer on the website...check it out!

Now I'll show you something pretty

Ever Heard of Slaid Cleaves?

He's a folk/country musician originally from Maine and now living in Texas.

This is a video that accompanies the song "Below" which chronicles the flooding of Flagstaff and Dead River in Maine in the 1940's.

Springtime In Hollis

This shrub is probably going under the dozer soon so it is now putting on quite a show. It came to me as a small, half dead little plant form a throw away pile in West Newfield.

Thought it deserved some accolades from the family

My Mother & Her Brother

Grammy Young with my Mother

Sophie

Sophia Scribbles Wilson

Here are 2 photos of Sophie.  It's very hard to get a picture because she never stops moving!  India built her a "playhouse" and that's where these were taken.  She gets to play in there & in her ball everyday.  She's sleeps a lot during the day & wakes India up at midnight to play.

A rough looking Easter bunch

We Have Furniture!!!!

Hey'all!...a peak into our little world over in Dansk-land. Woops! Looks like we've interrupted Teddy's story hour...he's such a smart pup!! :)

Life in CPH

Here are a few shots around town....the lakes by the house (where teddy likes to bully the swans and ducks), the danish flea market, the empty flat (ugh!), etc...

Lonesome Lake Trek February 2009

Tommy was our pack mule, dragging all of our survival necessities up to the hut (Lasagna, brownies & wine).  I love going places with him!!

It was very peaceful in those woods.

Almost there!

We have to cross this lake and climb the hill to the hut.

The wind was blowing through here.  Hey, where's he going with those brownies?!

1980 Family History

Recently came across a paper that I had you kids write in 1980. It consists of 3 parts for each of you. These were your wished for the year ahead.
1. Things I Need.
2.Things I Want.
3. Things I Wish.

Karen went first.
1. Things I Need: She left this blank
2.Things I Want: rollerskates and 10 speed bike
3. Things I Wish: Peace in the world, I want to see Cathy Pimental, Win a trip to Hollywood.

Kristin
1. Things I Need: Healthy Family
2.Things I Want: Save money for Mom & Dad's trip, rollerskates, disco lite.
3. Things I Wish: swimming pool

Tommy:
1. Things I Need: rollerskates, my own room.
2.Things I want: Big Trac
3. Things I wish: Whole family take a trip to Texas.

Tatum:
1. Things I Need: my own room, new shirt, new pants, new game
2. Things I want: necklace bird, new toy window, new curtains
3.Things I wish: Toy Pencil, Toy from the cereal box.

Well Kristin had to wait 10 years but we did get the swimming pool( I think that was the year after she moved out)
All 3 who wanted or needed rollerskates got their wishes answered. And for Tatum I hope Justin lets her have the toy in the cereal box more often than Tommy would let her.

Do you each want to do this now? It would be fun to see how much you've changed in 29 years.