Happiness is....

being in Boulder with my two utterly adorable nephews! It is fun to play with Colton! We've played trucks, tunnel, "I'm going to get you", gone for walks, washed dishes, made salad, and read books. There is NOTHING better than hearing a child laugh... you just have to laugh right along.

Baby Gray is 3 weeks old today and is weighing in at over 10 lbs! He is so sweet, easy and mellow. If he is crying that means you're changing his diaper, or haven't put him in the right position or its time for the "burrito wrap" (my brother is excellent at this) and binky. When he is awake, he is very alert, listening to all that is going on around him and following the motions with his eyes. Life doesn't get much better than this!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have really been enjoying hearing about other people's holiday traditions (my BA is in Anthropology). One of our family traditions (which my brother Michael hates) is to name what you're grateful for. We did this at work yesterday too. Here's my list for today:

1. A sweet, brand new, healthy nephew. Now I have two nephews I madly adore and love. And, I get to see them tomorrow!

2. Quiet, easy mornings with a cup of black tea with lots of hot milk and splenda.

3. Spending my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, with friends and family while eating really great food.

4. Working with Sr. Patty for the past seven years. I will truly miss my partner in crime.

5. All of the wonderful, amazing, creative women I have met at art camps and on-line.

ArT FiNaLLy!!

Here's a piece I made from AFF. I have been making a lot of stuff... I haven't been taking pictures and posting... sorry! I will try to do better!



Here's some pictures of some of my favorite people from AFF:

Laura driving us to Port Townsend:

Me and Gail:


The GaNg! Betsey, Me, Gail and Laura... Julie where are you???

New Fact For Me

Friday night I was watching Bill Moyer's Journal and learned that in order to be a part of the European Union your country cannot have the death penalty.