family night is back once again............2013

 I awoke this morning at 5 AM...the sky is brilliant with a flush a pink and velvets....

 the icicles are standing guard...

 the earth murmurs of dawn ...
the gift of a new morning ...
the dark night is gone for now...
my heart awakes ....

 Grandpa wrestles with a wiggling grandson ...the family are returning south... the joys of family become more precious as the years progress...

 Owen is one years old and enjoying his green peas with Mom and Dad...Helen you are doing a great job...the boys are growing quickly and are as alert to their surroundings ....

 GiGi works with jack to color his fire pages...jack is totally immersed in his process...the crayons hold him to the task at hand...  Heather has the day shift while Dad is home resting after working all night.....

 jack is not quite ready to stop his firemen coloring...Heather is a handsome young man...three cousins sharing the last of the holiday traditions...

 Yes I am cute but who are you???  Owen you can celebrate your birthday all January long....

 GiGi is getting the last one on one baby to Grandma touch...saying goodbye is difficult when there is a distance between homes....

 maybe I will stay here...Owen ponders the possibilities of living with GiGi....

 Helen ...you can never deny that you are Taylor's sister.....

 Ken has a Christmas mug made from the photos of Christmas morning  2012 at the Spalding house....

 Renewal of friendships...Dan and Eva with their little ones catch up on old times...

 this little ballerina and her small brother loved the remaining Christmas tree...

 tonight the boys took time to watch Scooby Doo for the umpteenth time before they have dinner...

 Ian is full of information about his holidays and CoCo Key Water Park...and his plans for the new 2013................

 Collin is studying Madison's contemporary sketches ....very Kandinsky would have been proud...and explosion of colors...

 she was inspired by the halo around the sun...this effect is soft but very inspirational....

 Big sister cuddles the newest member of the family...two beautiful girls with six brothers.........

 this is such a sweet image...the art of nurturing and sharing is part of the environment here on Wednesday night...

 my dear Collin was so sick with the flu over the Christmas break....he is now on the mend and ready to return to school...

 tiny sisters...united to make their marks...Lanie is determined and Gwen is waiting for her friend to arrive...

 the questions ...is now what color have I not used yet???????????

 The big brother cradles Jude...the little one is just plain worn out...I love this family...

 of course this brother is ready to fight the enemy...check out his super hero tee....

I am so blessed ....I am wearing my hand knit gloves made by my dear friend Cyd...warm and toasty reminder of our endearing friendship... they match my woolen coat and are so soft....Yes I am blessed. 





How did you shine today???  I felt the glow of warmth in friendship...a beautiful couple Kathy and Tony stopped by... the children tonight full of pure JOY...and the grace of  living in the glow of shining light of pure spirits.  May we all be blessed tomorrow.

Remember to Shine.
Imagine and Live in Peace,  Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart