A Dinosaur Birthday Party

That's a T-rex.....

Yes, I can name all of the dinosaurs.....

"Can't you" ?!?

WOW!!!


It looks real.....
If it moves, I'm outta here!!!


"This is how you eat a dinosaur cake....watch"
"You don't say"................

WOW! You're pretty!!!

Real pretty...

"Look, Yaya.....she's pretty"

Sugar and spice

and all things nice.....

Another pretty lil' Southern princess.....

and more lil' princesses.....

What is it?!?

Let me see!!!

It's a T-REX MOUNTAIN!!!

COOL!!!

Happy birthday, Mose.....

We love you!!!

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Fun at the Party

Toot Toot

It's a party for my big brother!

Happy 4th birthday, Mose.

WE LOVE YOU, MOSE!!!

Many blessings are wished for the birthday boy....

And blessings to all.

*****Yaya*****

Autumn Storm

It is afternoon....

just after noon on our island.....

and the raindrops start to fall....

gentle raindrops

splashing onto the roof and windows

of the island cottage.....

The grey clouds settle over the island

and the raindrops are heavier.....

The bottom of the sky opens,
and the rain starts to pour.....
The wind is whipping the Fan Palms...
Pouring down...
Pouring down...
Pouring down rain.....




As the island rain pours down upon us,
and the island winds blow,
I light scented candles
one by one.....




An Autumn dusk is upon us,
and the Autumn rain is heavy.
The salt air has turned cold
and warm cotton sweaters are desired.
I go to the scented storage boxes
and pull out the wonderful old sweaters.....





Wrapped in the comfort of an old cotton sweater
I approach the West Indies desk.....
It sits under a South window of the tiny island cottage.
I sip hot mulled wine
and become lost in the enchantment
of bloggers paradise.





I love the Autumn storm.....
the pounding surf.....
the hard, blowing rain
and the howling wind.
I throw open the cottage windows,
burn scented candles in handpainted hurricane vases
and sip mulled wine while wrapped in the comfort of an
old cotton sweater.....



Autumn Blessings
*****Yaya*****

Island Music

The air is full of melodies.

You just have to reach up

and

pluck one down

and

insert it into your violin.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

October on an Island

Lil' island friends.....
I believe I can fly.....

Pretty little island princess.....

Mr. Bubba and Ms. Nana

and our pretty little island princess.....

Joining them are the precious little grandangels of

Yaya and Papa.....

Mr. Bubba getting ready to cast the net.....

Now, what do I know about the art of throwing a net?!?

Clearly, the net has been thrown

AND

that is the catch....

Yes, I'm a real prince.....

Prince Jagello....(Yag lo)

Jag for short.....

Sand castles.....

Brothers.....

Island time with Yaya.....

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Our Wonderful Greek Memories

A country of myth and beauty.....
And such lovely Greek grace.....

And magnificent Greek views....

We had the most incredible time.....

Magical.....

Mystical.....

Perfect.....

Wander, wander, wandering.....

Wanderlust,

are you ever cured?

Blessings

*****Yaya*****

Doors of Greece