Gardening at Ava's School

Hillcrest created a spot for a school garden, and the children were involved in the planting.  Parents (and grandparents) were invited to join in.

Later this summer Ava and her friends will eat what they grow for lunch.

Friends from college days

Nancy was in town so she, Patti and I got together for dinner and reminisced about life on the 3rd floor of Omega.  So fun to catch up!

Family time

For my birthday this year I wanted a weekend with my family, preferably on an island.  My actual birthday would be too close to Kaci's due date for comfort, so we went the last weekend in March instead.  We rented a house on San Juan Island, just about 5 miles outside Friday Harbor.  It was a lovely space and so nice to have everyone together. 

Next time there will be one more little one--can't wait!!

More before and after happiness--this time the shed

Our gross messy shed had been driving me crazy for quite awhile.  So once the weather warmed up a little I hired Matthew, who was fundraising for a summer trip, to come help me haul everything out of it.  I had a feeling something was living in there.  Sure enough, we disturbed the nest of a mouse (rat?) but I'm happy to say he has moved on to a new location.  I'm keeping the now beautifully organized shed sprinkled with peppermint essential oil, which apparently rodents are not fond of.

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Before and after freezer pics.  Makes me happy every time I open the freezer! 

30 years

That's what we celebrated this year. We postponed our Europe trip because the Kerls are here this year. Instead we celebrated with dinner at the Cliff House on the actual day, and a trip to Las Vegas over the long weekend.





Ava made this for us:


So sweet!

Having fun

...with my  poetry game!

Thanks Gail!