~Life Caught~: Wonderfully, Crazy, Busy

Some of you know how wonderfully, crazy, busy my life has been lately...The last month and half Ashlee, Maycin and Margo partially moved in with us while Gilbert established himself in a job in Phoenix, AZ...well, all good things must come to an end. Who ever said that, should be strung up by their toes! It stinks!! Because even though it felt a little crowded at times, we were able to see our grandchildren at any moment of any given day. Then it got closer to their moving day and just as wonderful as having our daughter and grandchildren with us, my brother Larry, and sister-in-law, Lorna, came to visit. Visits from family are far and few between, so we are always so excited when we do get a visit. Amidst the baby squeals, little boy action hero performances, bustling around with packing boxes here and there, we had some wonderful family time.

Now Gilbert, Ashlee and kids are moved...Tempe now has 4 more to add to their census...and Larry and Lorna are on their way to Phoenix area by way of Quartzsite (those crazy Canadian snowbirds, anyway). My passionately wild life almost came to a screeching halt when my family all left last Thursday morning (in symphonic exodus). I say almost, because I didn't have time to think...to grasp the realization that I wasn't going to be able to pick up my Margo and hug my Maycin anytime I wanted...to miss Ashlee and Gilbert or Larry and Lorna...no time to have a good cry the moment I saw them turn the corner down the end of my street...no siree...because diversions are good when all good things must come to an end. Cliff and I were getting ready to go to the beach for a weekend get-away. But, that is another story. Yes, diversions are good as I look at these photos (Wacko snaps vs portraiture), they bring nothing but a big smile to my face. Yes, I do miss them all...but, I have some pretty darn good memories to cherish until we meet again!!

Larry and Lorna were such good sports to join in...with the clown sunglasses...actually they were with me when I bought them. Little did they know...life is way too short to argue with me anyway!

Gilbert and Ashlee are use to me taking photos...well...all the time and they have no choice in the matter whether to wear or not the incriminating clown glasses...Oh yeah, actually I think Ashlee took this photo herself (poor thing is so conditioned now living with her nothing but breathing, drinking, extremist photographer mother).