Grandma Kathy: August 2008

Magnificent Mackenzie

One of the bright moments of Andy's cross country trip this past summer was getting reacquainted with his sweet, smart niece Mackenzie. She had plenty fun entertaining him!

Breathtaking View

To celebrate summer, Andy (left) and a friend traveled across the country to see his brother, Ben, in Windsor, California.

We Three Girls

Isabel, Zoe and Grandma Kathy hanging out and having bonding beauty during a sleepover day at Gma's house. Isabel is nearly 5 and Zoe is nearly 1. Grandma just passed the milestone 60.

Here are Isabel, Zoe and Flamingo asleep early on a Sunday morning during an August three-day visit to our house. We had fun eating ice cream, swimming at the Middleton Pool and creating beautiful works of art.

Peacock Girl

Isabel loves peacocks! This summer, when we went to the zoo, she amazingly, befriended a peacock, who spread his beautiful plumage, at her command. And boy, did she command that Mr. Peacock! Here, she had fun dressing up like a peacock.

The Frog Girls

Here are Isabel and me, frogs on our shirts and smiles on our faces, natch!

At the Tennis Court in Heathsville

We inherited a home in Heathsville, Virginia, and this picture shows me next to a plaque that is posted on the tennis court fence of the White Sands Harbour community. Ken's father and mother were among the earliest "settlers" of the community and were instrumental in getting a tennis court installed. The plaque names and dedicates the courts to them. The home, built to specifications in 1979, served as a retirement home to Ken's parents, Ken and Kay, until their deaths in 2006 and 2005, respectively. White Sands Harbour is gorgeous, with many huge pine trees and winding roads along the pond and Potomac River.

Bedroom Overlooking the Potomac

An additional bedroom was added to the home after it was built. The ceiling is very high. From one window, we can see the pond; from another, we can see the Potomac.

Artist Studio

The large studio is large and bright, with many of Ken's mother's pictures stored there.

The Living Room

This view is from the front door, looking into the living room. The gazebo is beyond the chair in the center of the picture.

Looking Out the Front Door

Beyond the house and trees is the Potomac, viewable from our front stoop.

The Sprinter in Front of the House

We made a trip in the Sprinter to Heathsville over the Fourth of July in 2008. Driving and stopping took 20 hours each way, however, it was less costly and more fun than flying.