Happy Birthday Wuzzle

Twenty six years ago today we were blessed with a tiny baby girl named Laurie. Today she has grown into a beautiful, confident young women that we are very proud of. We gave her the nickname Wuzzle - after the Disney characters; since we were certain she was half ferret and half little girl. See as soon as you tucked her into bed at night - her little eyes would dart around and then the fun began. I am sure if you ask Sam he would tell you she got him in a ton of trouble by causing mischief after they were supposed to be asleep. :) Any way Happy Birthday Wuzzle.

Love Mom and Dad

Then and Now

What a difference a few years make. Back in March of 1997 my family traveled to Ohio to visit my sister and her family. This April we had many of the same cousins together when we all came together to celebrate my Mother's 82nd birthday. It was fun to try to recreate the scene, though I did not have the original at the time so no every one is in the same place.

I thought about having a contest to see who could name everyone, but I will try to name everyone though my memory has faded a bit :)
(From Left to Right back row - Tisha holding Sarah, Sam, Nik , Kathy - middle row - Noel, Laurie holding Hannah, Mathew, Christopher - front row Marie, Joshua)




Now - (From Left to Right back row - Mathew, Christopher, William, Sam, Joshua - Front row - Hannah, Marie, Kathy, Laurie Sarah)

Early Morning

Some days getting up early to feed the horses is drudgery, but in the spring and summer I love the amazing sunrises. This photo was taken a few weeks back. Now don't get me wrong most mornings it seems like I have just fallen into a deep sleep when the alarm goes off. I stumble through the dawn and out into the cool morning. What I love (on the days when it is not pitch black and raining - lets be real feeding the horses at 0'dark-thirty in the winter is just plain work) is the soft knicker coming from my equine friends as approach the barn. Sometimes after everyone is fed I just stand for a moment in my drive and savor the sights and sounds of the dawn.



FYI - Laurie said I needed a new post and the one I am wanting to write still needs a photo to be scanned to go with the post.....so this sappy one will have to do for now

Witness Protection Program

Most of you know I am nuts about my little Granddog Woody. Well his people (the same ones that put little dogs in clear plastic boxes) – see http://www.tomdeboard.com/wurdy - think they need to take him to South Carolina. As you can see Woody loves the farm dog life and is treated like royalty as he is carted around the farm.



That is why he must go into hiding.

First Attempt

In an effort to keep family and friends up to date on the “Aurora Gang” happenings, I have decided to join the Web Log age and create a “blog.”

I took this picture at the Swan Island Dahlia festival a few years ago, but thought I would include it in this post. The little bee and dahlia are just an indication of the beauty that surrounds us. I have a lot more pictures that will appear in future posts as well as more that I hope to take. I had to get something up though since Laurie linked it from her blog. :) So here we go!