Sepia Scenes - Santa's train

Santa's train ran 'round and 'round our Christmas tree this year, much to the delight of our grandsons. (The sleigh would have been riding on dry ground.)

Our World - Boys and their toys

Grandsons Winston and Lewis (and their parents) were here for Christmas. Two bundles of energy and good cheer who delighted us all through the week. Their aunt was also here for some of their visit. The house was their playroom, though they stacked there toys neatly out of the way before bedtime (with some help from Mom and Dad). Thanks guys (and Susan, Lawarence and Beth) for making our Christmas special!

 

Our World - Christmas with the Jersey boys

Hanging their stockings

Our grandsons from New Jersey are here this Christmas and we are having a grand time! They are two busy little guys, up early and seldom slowing down until bed time.

Cookies for Santa

Winston and Mommaw share a laugh

Lewis got a space shuttle

Winston builds his truck

All finished, paint job when he gets home

Sidewalk art

One of the activities we have for the young set is a bucket of chalk sticks. As Winston and Lewis were drawing on the sidewalk, Winston decided we all should participate. The first five images are by artists aged two to seventy-one. Lewis was fascinated by Ginny's drawing. Bryson (last image) got a private lesson from Ginny later.

My World - Water boys

These grandsons love the water and while they were here last week Winston asked to play in the sprinkler. The following day we went to Greenbrier Lake. Winston can swim (he is five) and Lewis is learning. 

Susan and her boys

Winston swimming

Lewis in shallow water



My World - Busy

I have been away from my computer for a few days. We were invaded by three doses of cuteness with unbounded energy! On Sunday Grandsons Winston and Lewis arrived first (along with their Mom, my youngest daughter). Great-grandson Bryson arrived during the night Wednesday (along with his Mom and Uncle). In between, my eldest daughter arrived. She is retiring from the US Army after 24 years of service. The three little ones (five, two and one years old) kept us (and my camera) active and entertained.

My World - Winston and Lewis

Toys for Buster

Two of our grandsons (along with Mom and Dad) stopped by last week on their way back home from West Virginia. Both were fascinated with Buster (Zoey hides when company comes). They are both bundles of energy and active all day, though they settle down easily at bedtime. For another view of my namesake Lewis, see Family Resemblance on Lew's Pics. Thanks all for the visit.

Lewis loves to push buttons

Winston liked the cats' perch

Lewis in the cats' tunnel

Winston and Mommaw build a block house

My World - Great grandson

We went south to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Marianne's family in South Carolina. We stayed with our Christy this time and had family meals with Jim and Tammy. But the center of attention throughout was Bryce, our 5-month-old great grandson.

Bryce with uncles Chris and Michael

Snacks for nibbling while the turkey cooked

(I turned off the camera when the turkey was done)

Bryce wanted a big spoonful!

Big smiles all around
(photo by Marianne)

Marianne and her boys play Rummikub

Bryce roots for the home team

My World extra - Gettysburg battlefield

General George Meade

Commander of the Army of the Potomac

Cannon aimed toward Confederate lines

The Confederate Infantry attacked across these fields

Chris and Michael examine monument
to Massachusetts Sharpshooters

Cannon battery

View of Union lines from Little Round Top

After the war, the states erected monuments to their units who fought at Gettysburg. The large monument is the Pennsylvania monument. Statues were placed to honor leaders of the units and some monuments note the place where a soldier was killed.