MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIES!!

I thought I was going to have to work last night...but the census dropped and I got called off! We decided not to worry about the missed pay and enjoy a day with the kids instead! We attended a Memorial Day service at a local cemetary and had hotdogs and ice cream!! A really nice DAY!!

ISABELLA

I wanted to share a couple of photos of the dress I made for the Baptism...actually on Isabella. As my mom says she looks like a "little doll"

Isabella's Baptism

JM's PCA's Daughter, Isabella was baptized on Sunday. A special day for a special little one.
MANY YEARS precious one!

Done with time to spare!

JM's PCA has a little girl that will be baptized on Sunday. I made her gown.
It is officially completed! I have 2 entire days to spare! What was I worried about!
That is My 40+ year old baby doll helping out with the fitting!

What child has not done this??

JM may be delayed...but he didn't miss out on unrolling the toilet paper roll!
MR helped get it cleaned up!

JM and some of our flowers!!

It has been a good spring for flowers. MR took some photos of the tulips!
JM wore this suit to church on Sunday...I could not help taking somo photos.
He is getting so grown up!

TULIPS AND SPRING!!

SF's beautiful tulips are in full bloom. The girls made dandelion chains from the flowers at church.
Oh how I love spring!!

MOTHER'S DAY 2011

The kids humored me this morning and let me get some photos for Mother's Day.
Not too bad! Thanks GUYS!

BRIGHT MONDAY

SF made blueberry pancakes for Bright Monday brunch for the 2nd year in a row. It was better attended than last year and we all had a wonderful time! Everyone pitched in and we had the brunch ready to go in record time. Next year we plan to spread the word! It is too good to keep to ourselves!

PASCHA

We were blessed again this year with a wonderful PASCHA!! The kids and I all took about a 2 hour nap before we went to services and all held up very well! EM served and did a great job. JM was so excited to see all the excitement! Fun was had by all.

FRIENDS

Between services at church on Friday of Holy week we had a "Pot-luck" at our house. I think the count ended up to be 26. Really wonderful food and a great time was had by all!

PALM SUNDAY

We were fortunate to have fair weather for PALM Sunday! All stayed healthly and we had a nice day.

April 13th

EM turned 9 and I had a birthday too...I guess we didn't take too many photos that day! EM was still on a restricted diet...so we had oreo pie...tasted pretty good. Since then his diet has advanced and as long as all continues to go well, he will have no more restrictions on his diet starting May 15th...not too much longer!

FUN WITH THE BASSETTS

MR and SJ spent several days with EM's Godparents while the guys had surgery. We are so fortunate to have our church family to help take care of us. SF's parents came and held down the fort while I was at the hospital with EM. As one of the girls mentioned ...we are so loved!

SIGNS OF SPRING

It took awhile...in fact we have had snow in MAY...but it does seem that spring will eventually make it!
All are recovering well from surgeries and we have had a blessed Pascha season. I will try and post some photos to show that we are indeed still alive and kicking!