The main events

Good things happen to us so routinely that sometimes I forget just how good life has been to us.

If Kathleen and Savannah were in this photo, it would be hanging on my wall - and I'm not a hanging photos on the wall kind of girl.

Peet's formal get up - he might be even bigger now.

Tom's graduation - it was a last minute rush to get him there hence the scruffy jeans look.

First day of high school for Max - it was the first day so he had no idea what was coming - hence the happy face.

Savannah at Eidsvold where Tom had a six month stint teaching.

Ivy's birth day - same day as Max's birthday - what a present!

Still in the hopsital - if you think Alec looks tired you should have seen Sam!

One of my favourite Sunday morning rituals.

Savannah - Gladstone this time.

Ivy - looking at and looking like her father.

Overnight hike and camp.

Sweet, sweet William's arrrival.

Thanks heavens for technology that let us get regular iphone photo updates - it just about killed me being so far away when he was born. 

Savannah was thrilled when Max showed up for William's blessing weekend - the rest of us weren't quite as appealing. 

Jesse - totally in love - and how could you not.

The thing about William is that he has captivating eyes.

And then Thomas moved his family home for a few months - so lucky.

William

Not everyone gets to take their grandchildren to the beach on a hot day - but I did - Roger had to work.   This is  classic Ivy - always curious.

And we've had our share of worries too - sometimes overwhelming and sometimes niggling - but always outweighed by the good, even when I struggled to see that.

So much that is good - so many happy moments - so many people and events that shape us for the better.