Here are a few of my favorite photos from our recent trip to Julie's. What fun we all had!
This is our newest grandson, Jameson, now 3 months old....full of smiles and sweetness.
Cecily is six now, and we brought her a hand-me-down dress from her Aunt Joy that was absolutely perfect in every way.
The insurance man had a big project this time, building a farm-style table with our son-in-law Peter, and many willing helpers and observers. He was able to share his wood-working skills with three specific grandsons which was truly wonderful.
Meanwhile, we ladies and children had fun! Point Marion park...
with Elijah, age four.
Cecily likes to hold Jameson more than any of the children I think. Maybe they will be buddies.
We took time out for an adults dinner with PIE...some seriously good pie. A cute little restaurant called 'Apple Annie's' just a few minutes away from Julie's in Point Marion. It's so nice to have older kids to babysit these days.
The whole Jones family after church on Sunday. Millie is in a sling as she is recovering from a broken right arm. Leaves are just beginning to peek out on the 7 acres of trees on their property.
Calvin, age ten, and Bronwyn, age 2. Bronwyn definitely thinks she runs the household! But oh, sooo cute!
We had a dress up tea party one afternoon. Millie (age eight) got permission to discard the sling for an hour or so.
Elijah got permission to join the 'girls' for tea, after he saw there was food to be had.
Cecily was a lovely grown-up Mrs. Jones for tea.
Tea parties are always fun.
Calvin and Amelia spent a lot of time building this 'Summer Palace' for Bronwyn out of Leggo's. I supervised of course...
Samuel (age almost 16) thought it was funny that I wanted to take a photo of his serving of biscuits and gravy. What a teen-age boy can eat!!
Amelia learned how to crochet while I was there. I brought a few patterns, some yarn and a hook with me. Her mom learned from her grandma, so it was only right that Amelia learn from her grammie. She is short of a few activities while her arm heals, so we found that crocheting can fill some hours for her. She is making a wash-cloth.
And here is the finished dining table after the staining, but before the final finish. It also has extensions for both ends, which when added makes it a total of 10-11 feet long. Julie figures they could get a total of 16 people around the table when they have company, or have more kids? They also built 2 benches for one side, and are going to stain some unfinished chairs for the ends and other side, to match. I think everyone is feeling that it was quite an accomplishment.
What a good visit. I just realized that I didn't get any good photos of Benjamin (age 12) or William (age 14). Julie will be posting some photos she took on a walk at the Albert Gallatin House and I think we will see them there.
