A Great Aunt

On Thursday morning I became a 'Great Aunt' when my nephew and his wife added the cutest little guy to their family! Ethan David made me 'Great Aunt' and needless to say I am thrilled, especially because they live just behind the office so I get to go 'visit' during my lunch hour! Doesn't get any better than that.
My Sis, Evelyn, will make an amazing Grandma. She loves babies as much as I do and does 'Grandma things' like sewing cloth diapers, blankets, swaddling wraps and almost anything else you could possibly sew for a baby(if any of you in blogland want to buy some of the above, just email me and I will give you her email addy).
They came home from the hospital on Friday night and we were able to pop in .... yup Dave still had his office clothes on! Not me, I had driven Heather to the airport earlier in the afternoon.
He really is the cutest little guy, and so tiny!! But I am sure he won't be tiny for long if he takes after his Dad!

A few more pictures

I have never figured out how to get a self-portrait centered right, but this vacation Dave did! Here we are.....on a sunset beach!

I love sea shells and I had never been on a beach with so many beautiful ones......they were everywhere! A different view of the beach....we would go for long walks along the beach and on this particular day we came to a place where the shore had washed away. We wondered if this may have been damage left by a hurricane?
Our fine feathered friends, the Royal Terns, were everywhere.....but which one decides the direction to face?
One day we drove down to Naples to take a look at the famous Naples Pier....we weren't the only ones there but it was fun just the same!

If only I could figure out how to get all the pictures I want into one post! But alas, it's Friday night and my brain is too tired to think...so here are a few more pictures.

Memories of a Wonderful Vacation

I know it is long overdue but I really did want to post a few pictures from our vacation. It was such an amazing gift from friends who offered us their place to stay in......a time of rest, relaxation and fun in the sun!

I had my very own private pool to swim in every single day and the weather cooperated beautifully and we had above average temperatures and sun every day! What a welcome change from the cold, snowy winter we had been having.

Our view from the pool deck....

Every day we checked out a different beach in the area! It was so much fun to explore and just hang out on the beach.....beach bums indeed!