Some shots taken with new Nikon Camera

Snow then Ice at the Farm

West Virginia U

Diana and I drove to WVU this past weekend. We were thinking we would find all the snow Sara has been talking about but it all had melted down with 52 degree temps on Friday. It was a very quick visit but we made the best of it for the little time we had together. I have posted a few photos.

Diana and Sara on Campus On the road... Western Maryland

Frozen lake... on Route 68

Snow in North Carolina

I got these photos from Elizabeth, they had several inches of snow this week in Pinehurst, NC, this is Sophia's first snow. They had a great time!

Bradley and Sophia on the sled having a blast!

Will it snow already...

Hello everyone! Is it cold enough???? I am a warm weather person. Winters are too long for me, especially when plumbing pipes freeze in my old farm house. Oh well, I just have to deal with it for now until the temp rises next week. Right now I am looking forward to seeing my baby next weekend. Diana and I will drive to West Virginia U. to visit with Sara and Jordan. I can't wait, I know she was just here but I miss her already. Well, it's Saturday and I finally got all the rest of Christmas decorations put away. I know it's about time! Soon I will leave to meet Curt, we are looking at cameras this afternoon and then out to dinner.

Sara's came home

Sara spent last weekend at the farm. We had a great time opening Christmas gifts, shopping, eating, playing with Kalli and organizing Sara's stuff in her room. Lots of high school memorabilia! Even though this is winter break, because she works in Bethesda I don't get to see her very much. This was such a treat to hang out with her. Curt made a delicious dinner and fancy drinks on Saturday night. We went to a Chinese Restaurant for dinner on Sunday. Thanks Curt!

Reflecting on the past....

Visit to Pinehurst, NC

We went South for Elizabeth's (Bettie) Birthday, Sara and I had gone all the way to Germany for her 21st Birthday 4 yrs ago when her and Mike were stationed there, she's my Christmas baby, I can't miss celebrating it with her. We celebrated by going out to dinner to Bone Fish Grill.

Sophia helps Mommy open her birthday gifts, her favorite was the box of chocolate covered cherries that Curt gave her.

Elizabeth turned 25 on December 27th

She's come a long way... Bettie was only 9 in the picture below, just look at that red hair!

Christmas time, just Curt and I

I just love my gift from Curt, a Digital Photo Frame, but it's not just a DPF, this one holds up to 6400 photos. Just the perfect gift

Curt and I had a quite Christmas, had a nice dinner and went to see the new movie "Marley and me"

I set the table decorated with lots of lights...

The finished kitchen!!!

Curt took some new pictures of the farm kitchen. He has done such a beautiful job, of course he wouldn't have it any other way. The island is my favorite!

Our visit to Connecticut

Curt and I drove up Saturday morning to visit his Mom and Dad. We had a lovely lunch at Carlito's in Woodbury which is over one town from where they live in Southbury. Fran & Bill live on a very nice golf course community. I can't wait to go back in the Spring and spend some more time with them. We also visited with Curt's cousin Phil and Sharon and their 2 children, Michael and Olivia. We had met at the wedding in October in upstate NY. They opened their home to us, after many glasses of wine and Italian desserts we went to sleep. In the morning Sharon had a wonderful breakfast for us. I want to thank them for their wonderful hospitality!!! I find out more and more about the LaDelfa family. What a beautiful family! Above are some pictures we took in front of the Christmas tree in their beautiful New England home...

THANKSGIVING WITH MY FAMILY