New Beginnings

Fri night our family had a going away dinner for Meg who

is moving back to Georgia. We will all miss her, but especially

Emma who love her "Megatron".

(and when did she get that piercing in her mouth.....)

Emma and her daddy Brandon ....


....4 going on 16....

Good luck our sweet Meg!

Saturday we went shopping for a wedding dress for Samantha.

She was beautiful in every dress, but I'm sworn to secrecy on the

dress she picked! This was one of many - notice who else had

to try on flower girl dresses....

...a small skirmish over who is the bride here.....

...okay we know the real diva....

ready for my close-up!

The wedding date is May 22, 2010....

a simple outdoor wedding is planned, but

the girls have to have their dresses!

...and a new beginnning for cousin Alan and his new wife Joyce.

They said their "I do's" on Saturday at her home.

Congratulations and welcome to the family Joyce!

My Greatest Joy

Emma spent her last day before starting kindergarten with me

on Wed. After a walk collecting leaves and crab apples, she

decided we needed to "cook" them. Obviously this was near

the completion of her dish.

It turned out to be a good time to empty my cupboards of

expired spices (there were many....) baking soda, powder,

corn starch and some oil. (Evidently I don't bake or cook often

enough) Oh the fun we had!!! Needless to say it wasn't something

we even taste tested!

A picnic at the park, some play time and


time to chase some squirrels. A perfect day
in every way.

The thrill of getting on the bus! Emma is sooo excited to

be able to ride a bus. This is today, the second day of school.

It was not easy for me to resist being there for her first day

of school, but I thought that was an experience she and her

mama should share. Fortunately for me, there was a 2

hour fog delay today....and I needed to run some thera flu

out to her mama - who unfortunately has the flu. Our little ones

grow up so fast, but I am grateful for all the time we've had to

spend together. Thank goodness there will still be vacation days

and before too long....snow days!