Evelina's First Scrabble Game

Time for some new blood on the Scrabble board! Sheila beat her by a mere 7 points! And dig her "Q" word, great way to expand vocabulary and spelling! And, yes, Maddie lost!

A Hotel Meeting

Novel Phenomena in Frustrated Systems - don't you want to attend!?!?!?!

So Long, Sistah!

She was here, the visit's done!
She brought us rain, we gave her sun!
They headed west to have more fun,
The sistah sum is back to one!

Hasta la Vista, Sheila!

Congratulations, Rachel!

A college graduate from the New Generation! Congrats, Rockie! You have moved your tassle from right to left, and Grammie and Papa are smiling down at your mortarboard!

Let's hope so...

"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it" Mark Twain

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman

Just came from the May Crowning at Saint Francis of Assisi.  Many memories as the choir sang.

The Cake

I forgot to show off my masterpiece!

From the Blooper Reel...

First Holy Communion and a Tribute to Papa

A handsome young man in a seersucker suit made his First Holy Communion yesterday.  He was very excited about receiving Communion.  The liturgy was very child-centered and sweet with Father Caddy talking about best friends and how Jesus should be your best friend.  Evan was resplendent in a blue seersucker suit, white shirt, white tie, and cordovan penny loafers--all as a tribute to his beloved Papa.  He had the rosary Grammie picked out for him in his pocket.  It was a lovely day!

Happy Mother's Day

In honor of our blessed mother, Happy Mother's Day to all of my sisters, by blood, by marriage, and by friendship.  You inspire and support me in all my endeavors.  I went to visit the BGM today. The sun was shining and the birds were singing and Mom was there all around me.

Mom, we remember...

We remember snuggle bunnies - how kind you were to let little people disturb your well-deserved rest. We remember enough home-made french fries for six hungry scarfers, followed all over again in that greasy old fry pan for you and Dad. We remember flower girls, lily girls, six first communions and confirmations - all those new white shoes! We remember the farm garden, when everyone who knew you even passingly got fresh tomatoes and corn. We remember your quote that as soon as you hit North Park, you forgot you had kids - good for you to escape the madness! We remember the cardinals outside the kitchen window, a simple thing calling forth the easy joy that was your special gift. We remember consoling college phone calls as we all began to experience the other half of your child-rearing philosophy: "First you teach them to walk, then you teach them to walk away." We remember having you come visit us for vacations when we could finally return the favor with food and fun. We remember the pleasure you took in patiently sending that winding spider flying across the floor over and over again for your grandchildren to chase. We remember your stoic acceptance of the lessons that aging brought, lessons we ourselves have begun to learn. And we remember the hardest part of all, saying good-bye when you bravely let go.

You are remembered every day in so many ways....bless you, Mom, for everything!

Que Viva el Cinco de Mayo!

Time for margaritas! Especially to celebrate Sistah Sheila coming to NM! Looking forward to my sibling visitor from Maine in 10 days!