DOUBLE DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE!

Double, Double toil and lots of trouble!

After having my achilles tendon ripped

(thought witches could cast spells and make nasty injuries go away?)

And a horrible case of the flu,

(Where are all those potions you hear so much about?)

Polly the garden witch

will fly this halloween.

WATCH OUT FOR THE WILLOWVIEW WITCHES!

"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween!"

Come and have your picture taken with us

Saturday 2-4
October 29th

Sweet Briar Hollow

Pioneer Road

Draper

Don't forget -

 or we might fly by and cast a spell on you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAKE!

It's Jake's birthday today!

 He's four years old!

Can't believe how the time flies when you're having fun.

And when you are with Jake you have fun.

It seems like he's been talking since he was born, so we while the days away with

all of his questions and thoughts on what's happening in the world.

He has so many things going on in that little brain of his.

His heart is so big, and he knows just when to give loves.

What a wonderful little boy he is.

I am so grateful I get to be part of his life.

Just love it when he calls Sam "his little buddy."

They have so much fun together.

He's the best helper when all three of the "little cousins" are together.

 "Couldn't do it without you, Jake."

Love you to pieces.

Have a Happy Day.

Love, Grama Polly

CONGRATULATIONS TAYLOR!

Who would have thought that this cute little boy would grow up

to be a great baseball player

along with other fabulous athletic abilities,

a straight A student and....

also one of Souderton High School's students of the month? 

Well I'm his grama and of course...

I always knew he was a winner!

Way to go Taylor!

I GO TO NATURE TO BE SOOTHED AND HEALED...

"I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order."
~John Burroughs

I took a little drive yesterday.

These pictures don't do justice to the colors that our mountains have turned this year.

 Such a beautiful display.

Took my breath away.

I want to wrap myself up in the luxurious blanket that has spread

itself around the hills above my home.

And since I'm not walking well these days,

I just have to go out to the backyard and I am again overcome by the beauty of fall.

Nature certainly brings a sense of peace to my soul. 

 I am always overcome with gratitude when I look outside at the colors in 
 my garden.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BECKY!!!

It's Becky's birthday today.

Just wanted to wish her a Happy Birthday!

She is the GREATEST!

She is a great athlete,

great organizer,

great game player,

great daughter-in-law,

great aunt,

great supporter of all sports,

 great friend,

great example.

 Most of all she is a great mom to four of the most wonderful boys in this world... 

and a great wife to my son.

 Who could ask for more?

 Have the most wonderful day and year.

We love you!

DYLAN SAYS - CAN'T WAIT FOR THE GUYS TO COME HOME!

It's just been Dylan and me for the last two weeks. Jake and Sam have been off sunning themselves in Hawaii with their mom and dad. The nerve. Leaving us home to welcome the first snow of the season! Well we'll show them. While they were gone Dylan has learned to stand up all by himself! You don't leave for two weeks without great progress.

 Dylan says- he cannot wait to play "Abenture" on Monday.

No cushions come off the couch at Grama's house. Grama doesn't even have any toys that make noice. Just blocks. It's pretty quiet around here.

We'll make up for it next week, huh guys?!?

LUKE'S BIRTHDAY

Yesterday this handsome grandson of mine turned nine.

Can't believe he's that old!

 He's the youngest of the eastern gang and he keeps his older brothers on their toes!

He loves baseball, soccer and golf.

 He's got a beautiful smile and his grama and grampa love him a ton!

Happy Birthday to Luke..

another great year is coming your way!

TRANSITION INTO A NEW YEAR.

This is my beautiful daughter, Whitney.

She is a yoga instructor at the U. The other day I was talking to her and she told me how she was incorporating this quote into her classes this semester.

"I look at autumn as a transition into a new year, I look at nature: The harvest is over, and it's time to clear out. It's an opportunity to till the soil and plant the seeds for next year's harvest. Once we do this for ourselves, we can recommit to what is working for us and set ourselves up to get more of what nourishes us in our lives."

Check her blog out to see how she is using this. It is a great post, and such a reasonable way to look at the fall season. How to transition, through nature into another time in our lives.

OUR HOME FROM THE AIR

Yesterday this group (minus baby) went flying.

Jason is the family's pilot, but I heard Melanie decided to take on that role.

(I was politely invited, and I politely declined. When I fly - the bigger the better is my motto. Little planes and I don't do well together, even though I trust Jason and his talents I'll wait until he has a great big jet before I fly with him.)

They had a great time flying around our beautiful valley.

I think this is our home from the air.

The mountains above our home, looking spectacular with the fall leaves.

Sounds like they had fun.

Glad to hear all about it when they landed safely.