2011 - The Year you turned 15 and I turned 50

A wonderful New Year's Day 2011


 Beach time!!!April 20, 2011

Chillin in the big Catalpa tree at Meredith2/26/11
December 25, 2011 - loves "Teeter" the penguin from Pier 1 Imports

Enjoying 15th Birthday

First cartwheel in celebration of 50th Birthday

Grandpa love and hugs, July 14, 2011 
 
Happy Easter xo April 24, 2011
I just love this picture at Southpoint Mall - May 21, 2011
Jun 21, 2011email "found 9/2/22 Frolic in the frost first then scamper in the snow! :)
Jacqueline de Boys: In Juliet's Garden - Theater Camp, July 1, 2011
Ken and you at Gram's 75th Birthday Party, Nov 13, 2011
"Librarian" at Carlyle Campbell Library's 1st Murder Mystery
Many Meredith visits with Misty
Napatree Point, Watch Hill, RI, July 13, 2011

Ocean of fun, March trip to Atlantis
October snuggles, October 6, 2011
October 19, 2011 blog post I just "found" again 9 April 2025 : moved here to edit for essence with much love xo" we were running a little late, so on THIS morning, I forgot to go THROUGH the puddle, which I almost always do, because I know you like it when I do. Less than a week ago you said "pretty" and I smiled and was happy I'd driven slightly to the right to purposefully drive THROUGH the puddle. You see, these things DO matter. They matter to us, and that's all that matters most, but I forgot, so... I decided to remember to pull up this quote I used to have attached to my visor so that whn I put it down to block the sun was reminded: 

"If you do not give right attention to the one you love, it is a kind of killing.
When you are in the car together, if you are lost in your thoughts,
assuming you already know everything about [them, they] will slowly die." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Puppy Love
 April 17, 2011
Precious, Priceless, Pretty July 18, 2011
Quote of the year: "The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life." ~ Muhammad Ali
Riding lessons continued
September 28, 2011 School Spirit Week
Treat and sweets, July 12, 2011, Westerly Yacht Club
Terra from Teen Titans for Halloween 

Uncle Bob's yard in Hamden Connecticut, July 18, 2011
Valentine's Day Jell-o
Whoops... Why making "gingerbread" house out of sugar cookie dough does not work :)
December 26, 2011
eXcited about roasting hotdogs and marshmallows :)
October 6, 2011
Yoyo - wasn't that a riding lesson thing? Aug 13, 2011
Zahir - visible, present; incapable of going unnoticed. new word from a book I was reading, seems to fit this event. We flew to CT/RI to surprise Gram for her 75th Birthday and had to stay hidden at Aunt Karen's for nearly 2 whole days!!!
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The ABCs of our life 2010

Adventures.... lived with Audacity: intrepid boldness 
April 29,2010 
 Baby Bluebirds

Catching fireflies May 28, 2010

December 4, 2010 Southpoint Mall to create Rudolph at Build-a-Bear. She is grinning because it was beginning to snow (look at how long her hair is!) later that same day, much more snow, and an even bigger grin.

 December 5th - Baking sugar cookies together :)

 June 5, 2010

Fantabulous adjective. etymology: blend of fantastic and fabulous meaning marvelously good from the song by Van Morrison "Moon Dance" July 16th 2010 Journal entry

Fabulous February photo ;) 
Glitter in the Air was part of both 14th and 49th Birthday Celebrations
Happy 14th Birthday!
Hotdogs for dinner - roasted on the fire pit for the first time ever!

I Love this picture taken July 28, 2010 while on vacation in CT/RI

July 31, 2010

Ken shares a quiet moment and a special bond. July 2010 at East Beach







Last Lazy days of vacation at Gram and Grandpa's. Look at those Long Legs!!

My loves July 16, 2010 

Middle School Wisdom: "Bracelet for bad luck worn with one for good luck equals “normal” day" ~ June 7, 2010 
Meeting Maggie August 29, 2010

November 2010

OBX trip with school - Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, April 2010
Pirate day for School Spirit week  :)
Quote of the year before Middle School dance. me: "Do you have a date?" response: "just with destiny, Mom."
Riding Lessons with Laura Smith and Maggie
Sept 6, 2010


Sliding into the pool was great Summer fun!!
Thanksgiving dinner at Dad's

Upside-down self portrait : 
Wrigley visited often that summer

so eXcited to have reached he goal: the boulders beyond the wall at East Beach! Yes!!
 July, 2010
Youth Video camp: Documentary Directorial Debut - Cary Town Hall - Aug 21, 2010

Zeke and Liam reunion July 25, 2010
photo by Mrs.Jessica.Kelly

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2009 - Beauty and a fun transition to ABCs

A beautiful way to start the new year Jan 20, 2009
you: "Did you hear that?" me: "what?" you: "The series of loud cracks that issued from my back." 1/6/09 6:15am :) Quite honestly, I had to look up the word "issued" to see if that was a proper usage, and of course, it is. And then I wrote you a note: "I have always loved your intelligence and sense of humor and the beauty with which you combine the two. There is an easy flow within you - and a struggle I can't name. Only you will be able to resolve it, but that is okay, because you are already doing precisely that. In one month, 4 short weeks, you will be 13 years old. Wow! No matter what, it seems, when a parent reflects on the time, from this perspective, it seems to have gone by so quickly. But! You and I both have savored many wonderful moments and held on through the storms and saved bits of ourselves and each other and not allowed anyone or anything to toss what we are not ready to let go - well, except your favorite sneakers - but at least you will always have the piece of art you created that was inspired by them, and we do have a few good pictures of them :) I still can't believe I did that, since I always hated it when Aunt Sue would throw out my precious memories by tossing something she perceived as  worthless. So why did I? I suppose there were many times I was trying desperately to maintain some illusion of control by trying to keep a neat house the way I thought someone else wanted it to be, or out of frustration because I had no clue what he really wanted. So there is a tidbit of truth for you."

The next piece I saved is a clipping from Jeff Corwin's visit to Meredith:
http://www.meredith.edu/news/animal-planets-jeff-corwin-discusses-conservation

Because... "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." ~ watching KungFuPanda with you
"Chillin" Jan 3, 2009
Dog party! Happy Birthday to Misty :)
October 30, 2009
Entertained Wrigley for a little bit, afterwards, you came down stairs to tell me of your plan for letting me know what you need: 1 knock means thirsty, 2 knocks hungry and 3 means I just want to talk :) What a love! 
Fabulous smile!! was your new Friend...
Going back to school means crate time for our puppy (above) and 1st day of 8th Grade, July 7th.
"Having a sick child at Home forces me to stop and attend to what is really important, especially when the temp edges toward 103." journal entry for Jan 13, 2009
"I want to read to you the most breath taking part." [of the book Gone by Michael Grant Fall 2009]
June - Plant Camp - 4th of July Celebration included lots of relaxation
Katniss Everdeen for Halloween 
Misty and you, May 03, 2009
"Make passionate my hearing... a Shakespeare quote that resonates deeply with this Mom
Misty has brought so much joy to our lives.
We have both been spending much less time on computers and More time talking, walking, playing in the back yard, and giggling. This picture was taken on My Dad's Birthday April 17, 2009.
Napatree June 7, 2009
"Overcoming my resistance to waiting meant coming to terms with the 'still journey.' I would have to give up the compulsion to keep my line moving at the world's pace. I would need to find my own pace, one that flowed with with rhythms of the earth and the Spirit, not with the frenzy of modern life." ~ When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd
Playing with Misty at Napatree, Dec 6, 2009
Read and listened to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on New Year's Eve 
September 2009 Walking Misty at Wrightsville 
"Tuning out the rest of the world to listen to what your daughter has to say is perceptive listening." ~ Sarah BanBreathnach
Upside down is a great way to change my perspective 
Voicemail message I liked so much, I made an actual note of it :) " I was very happy to come home to Misty nuzzling up to my legs and I love you. Bye." 4/28/09

Wish can be life changing... Xmas tree selection with Misty at Neighborhood BoyDec 14, 2009 
Yoga pose for pups. good for neck and spine health :)
Zen-like walk in the words to a stream - October 2009
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