Caroline's Graduation Ceremony

Wow what an exciting night! There we were, my Mom and me watching the eighth grade awards ceremony (Caroline got a social studies award-yay, CC!!!) at Presson Hall in Agnes Scott College. They had gotten about halfway through when the tornado sirens started going off. At first they tried to continue on with the ceremony, but then the authorities were alerted that a funnel cloud had been sighted nearby. At that time, we had to evacuate to the basement where we sat for the next hour waiting for the all clear signal; parents and young graduates dressed to the nines squashed together in a hall. It was memorable if nothing else!

The Renaissance Fair

We had the pleasure of introducing the kids to the Renaissance Fair this spring. It was never here when we were visiting from St. Croix so they's never been. Actually, Bill and I hadn't been in 17 years for that matter. We started out by renting costumes, I know it sounds silly, but it really set the tone for the day! The fair was a blast with juggling acts, jousting matches occasionally glimpsing the king and queen striding through. We had a GREAT time and can't wait till next year! Caroline and friend Marissa sporting their costume rentals

Garrett watching Emmy play "All the King's Horses" Chess

Emmy waiting for instructions in her chess game
Emmy running for it!

Me and Mother Goose


King Henry the 8th passing through

April's Flowers.......

I have had the MOST fun this year designing my new garden. Here are some of the highlights from April................. "Bloom Where You're Planted"

Japanese iris' in coral pink and tangerine. The photo does not do justice to the intensity of color, but you get the idea.

Rosa: Graham Thomas

The majority of my plantings are maintained through recycled watering systems and rain barrels.

Excelsior Foxglove

Bill's trip to Korea

Thanks Easter Bunny!

Here we are celebrating our first Easter with all five cousins together for the first time! Although Bill and my Dad weren't able to be with us, it was a wonderful day. We began at Ben and Kristin's house for a nice breakfast which we concluded by dyeing Easter Eggs.

Then we met at Mom's for an egg hunt which was a great success!

Preparing for the big hunt....

I show you mine, if you show me yours!

The overall scheme of things......

Mom, enjoying watching the kids

Me and Kristin doing the same as Mom....

We finished the evening at our house with a traditional Easter dinner of ham, twice baked potatoes and such. All in all it was a great day!

CC makes it to her fabulous 14th birthday!!!!!!!!

With Bill in Korea for Caroline's birthday my sister in law offered to help me "man the fronts" as we hosted a slumber party for 8 fourteen year old young ladies. And it was wild...........it took two cars to get everyone to the movies; they chose Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who and Kristin and I chose some gangster movie I can't remember the title of now.......I guess I'm getting older too! (I AM marking my 40th this year but that's another story for another day....) Anyhoo, a night of wildness was foisted upon us consisting of truth or dare, mysterious phone call that no one would admit were made to BOYS and always, always lots of laughter and music. Of course, the next day we all felt like zombies from lack of sleep but it was worth it to make her b-day special.

Truth or Dare is always fun!

March Miscellania

Garrett's Cat House, pretty cool, huh?

King of the mountain!

Cooper!

Garrett's car for the Pinewood Derby Race








Bill & Garrett at Six Flags over Georgia

More Easter......