Happy Mother's Day

When lilacs come into bloom, my mind automatically turns to my mom. A wonderful woman who loves her family more than anything else. A woman who is a mother to more than her own children and grandchildren. She has affected many lives through her love and patience. She has a deep concern over those she loves. She is a woman of service, of selflessness, a woman of faith. My mom is an amazing person, she is a great cook, a great gardener, a great nurse, a great confidant, a great ally, a great friend. Thank you mom for your consistant love, your support and great example.

I love you!

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face

Be glad your nose is on your face,
not pasted on some other place,
for if it were where it is not,
you might dislike your nose a lot.

Imagine if your precious nose
were sandwiched in between your toes,
that clearly would not be a treat,
for you'd be forced to smell your feet.

Your nose would be a source of dread
were it attached atop your head,
it soon would drive you to despair,
forever tickled by your hair.
Within your ear, your nose would be
an absolute catastrophe,
for when you were obliged to sneeze,
your brain would rattle from the breeze.
Your nose, instead, through thick and thin,
remains between your eyes and chin,

not pasted on some other place--
be glad your nose is on your face!

by Jack Prelutsky

Double AA's keep going....and going.....and going

A couple of weeks ago, Angie and Abby came to visit. We had to pack a lot in, in a short amount of time. On the list of things "to do" was a photo shoot of Abby. Well..... over 200 pictures later...here are a few!

Abby's first lime experience
Abby's first Gateway fountain experience
her second lime experience?
her first reflection
her second reflection

her third reflection

Her attempt to be Grandpa

her attempt at Darth Vader

her attempt at Rapunzel

her attempt at Tarzan

her attempt at being the American Idol

her Bells Canyon hike

her once perfectly formed piece of cake

her sweet moment with the Grand Fins

Come back any time, Angie and Abby. We loved having you here. You might even think about bringing Chad next time!