In April I visited "newly-weds" Mary and Eric Rubin in Washington, getting my first look at their "new" house in the Capitol Hill area, Independence Ave SE, within walking distance of the Capitol and the Eastern Market. We met Judy Gaskell for lunch there and Judy and I headed to the Arboretum while Mary and Eric spent more time on the house. My favorite museums were the Freer and National Galleries.
Our Washington Family
Mary and Eric--our guys in Washington
Their new house in Capitol Hill area
A visit to the Maine Shaughnessys
The Freer Gallery
With Judy Gaskell and Mary Kate at the Eastern Market.
In July, I visited the Maine Shaughnessys--Mike and Mallory and the boys. Theo and Avery were both working at Rose's Italian Restaurant; Ciaran was off on camping trips and learning to be a kayak guide at the Ripple Effect.. Tulleigh went with us on many outings--to the beach, to the Porthole at the Custom House wharf (where Mike's mandolin teacher was playing with the Potato Pickers) and to Fort Williams where we drew and painted.
Tulleigh gets to go on all the outings.
Ciaran stays active.
"Rocks are hard!"
Tulleigh gets his kite up.
The Scotia Prince comes into Casco Bay.
Tulleigh likes to hang out with his mom.
The Potato Pickers at the Porthole Restaurant.
Portsmouth--old navy prison
Theo
Isles of Shoals cruise on the Thomas Laughton
Thanksgiving in Seattle
Shaughnessy, Siobhan, and Keira
Flannery, Delaney and Riley
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Little Miss Flannery is a born storyteller.
Patricia Grace Shaughnessy arrived two weeks early, so I went to Kansas City for Thanksgiving to see her. Laura was back in the hospital with a blood clot, and David was bravely looking after three children. Fortunately neighbors and friends helped out and he survived. Now Laura is back home.
Grace Patricia Shaughnessy
