Cape Meares Revisited

 Looking at Bay City (where I grew up) across from Crab Harbor

 The old Methodist Church I attended as a child can be seen on the right

 I think this is a juvenile eagle with a fish in its talons!

 The town of Cape Meares in the distance

 Cape Meares Beach

 Cormorants in flight

 Bill at Cape Meares Beach

 Great Blue Heron on the bay

 Kingfisher (I see one on this stump in the bay almost every time we make take this drive!)

 Beautiful wild floxglove along the bay

A striking color combination: Goldfinch and Elderberry

Teaching Our Children to Love Nature

 If you live in Oregon, especially near Salem, you don't have to travel for miles to experience the fascinating world of nature and to appreciate our beautiful world!

 Some of my children and grandchildren invited me to hike with them at Silver Creek Falls.

 We took one of the shorter trails to Upper North Falls. It is a lovely hike, and right now there are salmon berries and huckleberries to enjoy along the path.

 Megan and Charlotte exploring the river.

 Jesse and Matt are finding water skippers.

 Our world doesn't get much prettier than this!

 Oliver has it easy riding in a pack :). He's pretty happy about the whole thing.

 Charlotte loves her Auntie Anne and Uncle Matt!

Fox Gloves

Independence Day!

 We had a great 4th of July!

 Our family gathered for fun, relaxation and a BBQ.

 We went to our favorite place to watch fireworks. We enjoyed homemade caramel corn that my daughter Megan made, and we drank hot chocolate that Bill prepared for each of us. We enjoyed a beautiful show of fireworks!

 We are blessed to know that we are all created equal and have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! We live in a country where there are those who strive to uphold these rights. We are also blessed by all who have given their lives to protect these rights since the foundation of this great country!

 Now THAT is worth celebrating!

Mother's Day Tea

 My mom is in a wonderful facility in Salem where she gets very loving care and she is comfortable and safe. This is Marion, one of Mom's new friends.

 Maria is one of the many excellent caregivers.

 Heather is the assistant administrator. She is always a bright ray of sunshine!

 The residents are Mom's new friends. She also misses her old ones. This is Dorothy.

 Sheldon

 Betty

 Marion

 Mom is resting before the Mother's Day Tea Party

 Betsy and Becky with their tea party hats.

 Mom never used to wear make up, but she let the caregivers make her pretty for the party :-).

 Michelle is the administrator. She is trying to get Sheldon to smile. She is one special lady!

 Caroline is a CHARACTER! She keeps us entertained. She's in her tea party hat.

 Dorothy's daughter brought this old fashioned bouquet for the party.

 Maria

 Irene and Darlene are on the Willamette Valley Hospice team. Mom actually asked Irene to paint her fingernails :-). She gives Mom great back rubs. Darlene is the social worker who has a special way with Mom.

 Mary Jane

 Laura

 Lois is in her tea party hat.

 Irvina in her hat

 Michelle, Heather, and Keisha who is another special caregiver

 Michelle loves to interact with the residents. This is Shirley.

 Our darling Marion B. She is also resting before the party.

 Darlene is spending some time with Mom.

 Mothers and daughters at the tea party

 Diane, Lois' daughter

 Debbie, Mary Jane's daughter

 There was a guest playing live music for the ladies. They loved it!

 Three residents at the dining table enjoying their food

 Jane

 Michelle is making Mom feel special :-)

I love all of these people and I appreciate all that they do for Mom!