We celebrated Lorelle's birthday tonight at our house with dinner & our typical stick a candle in a carton of ice cream - birthdays, Ishii style. (I think I can count on one hand the times anyone has requested a cake). As per Lorelle's request, Ron made Sukiyaki - which was a big hit - even with the kids. We love having Denver & Lorelle so close. Any one else want to move to the area here?? We would love it.
We have had such a wonderful September. Two new baby boys were born - Gabriel James Strongin to Kate & Brad and Elias Reed (Eli) Ishii to Ben and Merrilee. I was fortunate enough to spend a week with both new little boys and their mamas and papas. What a joy it is to be a grandparent. We are loving it. (Hang in there all of you who are in the throes of potty training.) I tried to put the picture of Kate and Gabriel up but I am still not too handy with this blog stuff. 
