Making a man

Morning yard work becomes a teaching moment. My boy is growing up. 

  

What do I do when my kids are gone?

What do I do when my kids are gone? I make Pomogranate Mint Sorbet! 

And I use the very last of my vanilla beans to make one lonely bottle of vanilla extract.

Maple Street before they go...

Breakfast before their trip to camp Grandma and Paw Paw. 



I love my crazy kids!

Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers I know and love!

What an awesome dad you are, George. I hope your day is everything you deserve.

  



Also, Happy Father's Day to my Dad, Bruce Gilbert. You taught me to enjoy watching windshield wipers in the rain, to enjoy nature and animals and old cars, and to laugh a lot. I love you, Dad.







Happy Father's Day to my grandfather, Charlie Ray Gilbert, who taught me how to churn ice cream, nail shingles on a roof, mix cement, and sing old gospel tunes. He was quiet and strong, and I miss my childhood summers with him.



And finally, Happy Father's Day to my other Grandpa, James Cantrill. Memories of him mainly include days boating on the lake, trips to the Amish market and flea markets, fishing for crawdads and channel cats, and hanging on the porch listening to him tell jokes. He was a larger than life cop called "Red" and was well loved by me, his Dawn Michelle.

Father's Day 2017

After a great church service, we celebrated Father's Day with and awesome brunch at the Champions Club. Happy Father's Day George and Dad! It is a beautiful day in Tallahassee.









"A bit of Father's Day inspiration for George and the kids (part one)" turned into a real life battle. So much fun.