Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Memorial Day



Here is the link to the slide show:  https://youtu.be/K1N7JVARHm0

We had memorable and beautiful day.  The weather could not of been more perfect.  As our usual practice we go to the lovely cemetery where my mom is buried along with several other family members and decorate them with our garden flowers.  Mary is getting to the age where she really appreciates what we are doing and loves to help me with it.  After going to the grave sites we go up to the place that my folks built and landscaped and the place where I was born and raised.  It is completely different now.  The house is still there but enlarged and redone.  Also all the beautiful trees and landscaping is gone, just a fence and crushed rock.  Lastly we went to Rich's folks house and made chili dogs and potato salad and then watched the Eastern Basketball NBA game.  The Warriors and the Rockets played.  We cheered for the Warriors and they won!  It was a close game and the Warriors pulled ahead the last part of the game and took the championship!  A great game for a great ending of our day! 

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Happy Mother's Day!

I was just remembering my very first Mother's Day and what a wonderful day that was. 
 
  Now my precious baby is 11 years old becoming a young lady. 
I made lemon bars for Mother's Day dessert at the folks house.  They are mom's favorite.  I put some of my lemon balm leaves in the center for decoration.
Rich gave me a stunningly beautiful bouquet of roses.
My sweet girl picked out a balloon or me!


I made corsages for Mary, me, mom and Maura.  Red for a living mother and white for one that has passed away.

Out on our front step.  The years have gone by quickly.  It seems I have lived two life times.  One of my single years and two of raising our girl.  I hope you have a wonderful blessed Mother's Day!