My name is laurie i am 46 yrs old. i have 5 children 2 girls,3 boys,and 4 grandchildren,2 boys, 2 girls. i have a dog,cat and bird.i love cooking and baking and the holidays are my favorite time of year.every year i have a garden with a variety of veggies.i love the outdoors, nature and wildlife.I also love birds of prey and have just started learning falconry. I am a cancer survivor. :-)