Family Gathering 2018 FAST AND EASY SLIMEY SLIME I had glue left from last year. I had food coloring in the cupboard. I grabbed some liquid starch from the little neighborhood market, since that is the only place that still carries it and that is likely because few people starch …
Family Gathering 2018 Corn Starch The question was “when are we going to paint with the corn starch?” Now, I had not really thought of the sidewalk paint as “corn starch” but the previous year, the kids had had as much fun scraping the paint from the driveway as they …
The Stream Was Dry This year our favorite boat-racing stream was dry. Last year it had been the perfect place for sailing handmade boats. The Canyon stream was still running too high for all these little people. Other things crowded in and it was the evening of a very busy …
Rescued Ponies This year the attention was on the two “rescued ponies” who live through the gate. Elizabeth keeps them there along with other horses. When we first met them, they were very neglected but today they are chubby and shiny and anxious to be touched. The ponies’ names are …
I put the pirate costumes into Ziploc bags and waited for the gathering. Nothing needed explaining, for when each child opened his or her bag the game was clear and there were only squeals of delight and a scramble to get dressed. They knew all about PIRATES ! Each pirate …
Family Gathering 2018 Super Heroes have all of the attributes that we love. They are strong and courageous. They are honest and tireless. They save people from injustice and hide their identities because they are humble. They roam around looking for good things to do. It must be that children …
Be anything you want to be. These girls have their own version of the new Sonic girls. Oh, I love this background ! They were very attracted to it and used it in many shots. In a world of mixing and matching prints and colors, there was no end to …
(Quirky Quincy) Changing The Photo Booth From Year-to-Year Each year my grandchildren tell me that they love to dress-up for photos. Each year I prepare something different and thrift different clothes and props. The first year it was rather bland as I look back. I was still learning what I …
It was on the last aisle of the second, second-hand store that I spotted this beauty. I am pretty certain that it is a print of a magazine illustration, probably from the Saturday Evening Post. I do plan to become Nancy Drew for a day or until I find out …
I have come to realize that any moment can be magic. Oli is a horse-lover. She has a wonderful collection already but I cannot pass by horses like these when I find them in the thrift store . . . especially a big Clydesdale in perfect condition for only $1. …
