Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Dick and Kathy’s summer visit
Posted in Family on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Nate and the big bathtub
Posted in Family on Friday, July 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Natalie and I headed out to the Wilson’s house for a pool party last night. I was so happy to have the chance to take Nate for his first dip in a swimming pool. He was hesitant and a little overwhelmed at first, but once he got his little feet in the warm water he [...]
Summer BBQ with family and friends
Posted in Family, Friends on Sunday, July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Jim’s cameras
Posted in Family on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m pleased as punch that Jim’s cameras arrived today and I was able to spend some time arranging and placing them just so in our living room. It means a lot to Alec and me to have just a few of his prized cameras. There are some amazing classics in the collection, all well loved [...]
Dancing queens
Posted in Family on Monday, July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My cousins just received wedding photos from their rockin’ photographers, and among the shots is some pretty priceless proof that yours truly and the cousins got down on the dance floor. Although not the most, um, flattering photos, I’m sure happy memories of a really fun night I will not soon forget were captured.
Cousin Drew marries beautiful Jen
Posted in Family on Monday, June 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I just returned from, hands down, the best wedding I’ve ever attended! The entire weekend was equal parts touching and a down right kick in the southern pants. From start to finish all the Ludlows and Cousin Amanda had a blast laying by the pool, eating great food, and enjoying a hefty helping of southern [...]
The only way to get through it is to go through it
Posted in Alec, Family on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
To get through it you must go through it. But sunshine doesn’t hurt. Get some Vitamin D and freckles – your bones will warm up and you’ll look pretty cute when you come in for a glass of water. Listen to Willie Nelson, Elton John and Paul Simon – they’ll remind you of your dad. [...]
Jim
Posted in Family on Sunday, April 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
After a frustrating and often painful battle, Alec’s dad passed away very peacefully this morning. We received a call from the hospital at 5am, piled in the car and by 6:30am we were holding Jim’s hands and telling him it was okay to leave us, that we would all be okay and that we loved him. At 7am, Jim left us for [...]
Family
Posted in Family on Friday, April 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alec and I are both on our way to Minneapolis this weekend. Sadly, Alec’s dad has taken a turn for the worst, so it’s time to drop everything, be with Jim and make ourselves available to support Linda in every way possible. This has been a rough but special time for our families. We both [...]
April 3, 2009
Posted in Family on Sunday, April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We laid my great aunt, Rosemary, to rest this past Friday. Her ashes were buried next to Nanny, her mother, at the McBride family plot. The day was strange, touching, funny and sad from moment to moment. A few things I’ll never forget about that day:
1. My aunt crying as the family processed down the [...]
