Hemlock Home and the hummingbird

Wow! What a moment! I was sitting right here after mowing just a few moments ago when a hummingbird came up under the porch roof and spent about five minutes, investigating and hovering around.

The amazing part was that, just before she left for good, she hovered for about a half minute within less than a foot from my face! Fantastic!

I was too stunned to remember that I had a camera on this phone... Haha! But it was an awesome experience.

Thaderoo!

'love my jumperoo,' from Allison via text message.

Summer on South Mountain

Just some photos on a lush, summer evening...

Nice weekend in Mifflin County

We had a great weekend at Hemlock Home and a great visit with the kids on Saturday. We finally got a photo of the whole family at once. Here are some other photos from our visit.

Whoops!

Check the finger. Totally unintentional on Thad's or his Mom's part... I hope!

Thad Christopher, 6/11/09

Nap time! Sent by his Mom, via text message.

Nice day with the kids

I had lunch with Allison, Chris and Thad today. After lunch, Allison was playing with Thad. Every time she made a "raspberries" sound, he would duplicate it, making bubbles and laughing... Lots of fun! This is a time-lapse series, of sorts.

I realize I am experiencing something that grandparents have experienced since time began, so it's nothing new I've discovered, but what a thrill to watch my little girl with her little boy! And it's also a thrill to know that Allison and Chris and Thad have such a wonderful life ahead of them!

Happy boy!

Thad, June 6. Chris took this of Thad today.

Young doe

Lebanon County, Bethel Township.

Thad, via Allison text message

nightly ritual!