My Son's Visit

Hello everyone~
Last month, I had my son Joel and his family home for a visit. He and his wife Carina brought their baby boy home to meet his grandparents. I thought I would share a few pictures with you.
This is little Zachary. He is five months old here. Isn't he cute with his soother in his little rose bud mouth?Here he is all bundled up for a drive in the car-car. I love how he looks with his little hat on.

This is my beautiful daughter-in-law Carina with my mother holding her great-grandson.A picture of us. "Four generations" ~ Zachary, my son Joel, me, and my beautiful Mum.

Another of the four generations. It was a wonderful visit! My son and his family have gone back to Vancouver but we will see them again at Christmastime. My family is a great blessing in my life. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Top o' the morning to you ~ Today the Irish are celebrating their holiday and even though I'm not of Irish descent, my darling hubby is. He's part Irish anyway, and proud of it, I might add. His mother was Irish on both sides.

The Irish are a lively lot and I think this poem describes them well!

Hubby agrees.....

What Shall I Say About the Irish?

The utterly impractical, never predictable,

Sometimes irascible, quite inexplicable, Irish.

Strange blend of shyness,

pride and conceit.

And stubborn refusal to bow in defeat.

He's spoiling and ready to argue and fight,

Yet the smile of a child

fills his soul with delight.

His eyes are the quickest to well up with tears,

Yet his strength is the strongest

to banish your fears.

His hate is as fierce as his devotion is grand,

And there is no middle ground

on which he will stand.

He's wild and he's gentle,

he's good and he's bad.

He's proud and he's humble,

he's happy and sad.

He's in love with the ocean,

the earth and the skies,

He's enamoured with beauty wherever it lies.

He's victor and victim, a star and a clod,

But mostly he's Irish -

in love with his God.

So, to all of you who are Irish and to those of you who love the Irish, I leave you with a blessing:

May joy and peace surround you,

Contentment latch your door,

And happiness be with you now,

And bless you evermore.