Another Pair of Glasses for Princess Nonnie

Just putting the little guy to work...

So you think mid-May is plenty late to turn your outdoor boiler off...

 

but you're WRONG about that and now you have to wear a hat,

in order to keep from shivering while eating breakfast.

Little People Wisdom

From the 8yo..."Francis, I'm so glad you were born."

6yo's solemn response..."Yeah, me too."

Happy Mothers' Day!

Yep, this is it.  My one and only picture from yesterday...

I awoke to find SOMEBODY sleeping in my bed.

He does look comfortable, doesn't he? 

Recital pics

I'm not the kind of mom who takes pictures at every recital, either I forget the camera at home or I forget to take pictures once I'm there.  This year I managed to remember both. 

John Paul pounded out Chant Arab and Christmas Day Secrets.

Therese played Touch a Rainbow and Happy Farmer.

Matthew performed a duet...

and his Music Bridges suite.

Andrew received a ribbon for participating in a music theory exam.

Then he plunked out a Carulli Andantino.

Clare's last recital...she celebrated with some beautiful Japanese pieces. (The
song titles escape my memory at the moment.)

A quick snapshot of all the performers and our beloved teacher, Linda.
Great job, everybody!!

Nursing Mother's Selfie

or....The More the Merrier?!

Close Encounters of the Turtle Kind

Marianna begged to take a ride on the paddle boat yesterday, so I took the camera along...

All Aboard!

Best Buddies

Shoreline in the Spring

Crabby girl 'cuz she can't paddle

More shoreline (see the dock way to the left?)

Everybody's happy now

Goose poop beach (aka...the picnic spot)

Nonnie gets to steer!!

I spy a turtle...and a sled?!!!

Getting closer...

and closer...

and even closer!!

 

What a beauty

Oops, all gone!

Back to pics of crazy kids

Look who's up from his nap.

Just pretty rocks on the shore

Little guy to welcome us home