A visit with Valentina

Photos of lovely little granddaughter Valentina with our son Warren, from a visit in May.

Halloween highlights

Val and Cia ready for Halloween in Encinitas!

Sammy the Squirrel in Waterville, NY.

Lily makes an adorable pumpkin.

Valentina photos

I have been having problems posting blog posts on my phone. Fingers are crossed that I can succeed via the iPad! These are photos from a recent visit with Warren and Valentina, plus a dress that I recently sewed for her. Val is turning one in about a week!

Lunch at the Lotus Cafe

We had lunch with Warren and Valentina recently. 

Recent photos of the littlest Cooksey

Swimming lessons already! What a winsome smile. 

Such a happy girl. 

More baby love

Almost five months old. Both grandmas came to visit today, and Valentina loved it. 

A visit down south

Our visits are always too short, but we had a pleasant visit and lunch with Warren, Cia, Valentina, and Lily. Here are a few great photos I came away with. 

The Lotus Cafe in Encinitas is so healthy and delicious. I had a vegan lentil curry soup that was to die for!

And here are two more bonus photos taken by Cia. 

The last of Christmas photos

The last but not least of my Christmas Day photos are finally posted! There are some really good ones of both Sammy and Valentina. 

I love all these wonderful smiles!

Dave's first time holding Valentina!

I wanted a photo of the cousins together. 

I made her this dress. It looks great on her!

Cia was nice enough to take these photos of me and Val. 

Westcott Family Christmas Eve 2015

 We hosted the annual Westcott Christmas Eve brunch, which has been going on in some form since we were kids, I suppose. My siblings and I meet, with our families, and the menu rarely veers too far from custard, bacon, cheese fondue casserole, and fruit salad. This year my son and fam were unable to make it - life is hectic for them, having a very young baby just getting over her first cold. But they did arrive later, thank heavens. 

When it was time to take the annual family photo, no one brought a camera! But we figured out the iPhone timer and leaned it up against a potted plant, lol. 

We also miss our late brother, and his family, who live in Roseville and Seattle. 

Late afternoon, we greeted Warren, Cia, Valentina and Lily. 

Lily and Sammy became fast friends. 

After dinner the others had retired, and a few of us stayed up for a few more photos. Notice Lily and Valentina sharing Warren's lap!

Lastly, we used our newfound skills with timer and propping of the iPhone, and managed to get all five of us in the photo.  

Christmas Day photos next post.   

Baby Love

This is Warren's baby picture, taken at the hospital when he was born.

 His daughter Valentina when she came home. 

I came and helped out for a few days. 

Lily needed extra love. 

Love this photo!

This photo and the rest were taken by Cia after I left. Two cuties!

Getting weighed at the doctor. 

What a little doll.