Happy Birthday, Tennis!

Father's Day/Birthday Barbeque was eaten INDOORS because it was cold and wet outside! Jacob loves the Johnny Jump Up but in a few months will be regularly joining us at the table. Tennis turned 59 and still looks great! But Maddy pointed out that Great Grandma Cook and Grandpa Heuton have the same hair, meaning they have the same color: very gray! We missed Jon and Tracie & family, but heard from all of them so that completed our day and we felt very full...., of love and food.

Father's Day Fixin' Food

Gabe, Building Blocks, and Girls

"GABE IS THE BEST UNCLE IN THE WORLD!" At least that's what he tells his nieces to say. And why wouldn't they think highly of him, he plays with them and reads to them and they love him for it! Of course, despite the brainwashing, they love it when he teaches them the finer points of skyscraper architecture!

Nathan's smile

Nathan was 3 months old and was such a little ham in front of a camera! I've always loved this baby picture. He was a very smiley little guy. This second photo was taken at a family reunion in the San Juan Islands area during the time we lived in San Diego. He was about 10 years old. He continues to melt my mama-heart when he smiles.

Nathan.....always was a farmer

Nathan always loved being outside and was a big help in the garden, even at a young age. Here he is with his overalls on and a shovelful of soil. We worked together and planted a nice garden that year.

Currently Nathan maintains a large garden and loves spending time working in it. He encourages Maddy and Trinity to work alongside him and enjoys their satisfaction as they eat something they 've helped grow!

I remember how Nathan would eat a carrot he just pulled out of the dirt. He would wipe it off on his pants and enjoy it, grit and all.

Happy Graduation Gabe!

He did it! We made it!

My baby graduated from high school. It seemed as though the day would never arrive. He's been ready for this for so long. We've been parenting for 32 years now, so we are ready for this, too. I KNOW I will miss him though, as I miss each of my kids. But becoming adults and finding their own way is inevitable and I wouldn't want to hinder what is best for them. We are so happy for Gabe.

Isa loves being a big sister!

Isabella loves her baby brother!

Milan, our youngest grandchild

Milan is such a sweet little guy and don't you just love those blue eyes! He is greatly loved by his big sister, too!

Two of my boys, aaahh aren't they cute!

My baby is 18!