Spring, Roses and Rain

We have several different varieties of roses and they are beginning to blossom. Here are a lot of samples of them. It was misting today when Mason took the pictures so you can see the rain on the flowers. My favorite is the Peace Rose - (no rain on it) If you click on each picture you will get a better view of the details.

Good Friday and Blue Bonnets

Today we went to Church at Oak Hills. Phil works all day Sat and Sunday and so we went with them today. We had dinner here first. We had ham, baked potato salad, pickled beets, hot green beans with bacon, homemade cresent rolls, cherry cobbler and vanilla icecream. We will have the same on Sunday when Nanny, Hattie and Rebekah join us. The kids did do a little Easter Egg hunt and Troy liked opening the eggs more than looking for them. We had fun taking pictures of the kids in the blue bonnets. What a bumper year - more flower pictures to follow

Troy's 2nd Birthday

Yesterday was Troy's 2nd birthday. We started out the day by baking and decorating a Mickey Mouse Cake with sister Kaleigh helping. Quite an adventure since we don't have a table in our kitchen - lent it out to stage kitchen in Phil and Brianna's house which is for sale. The kids stayed over for lunch and Troy took his nap then we went to the party. Catherine and James, "Pa" (Brianna's dad), Aaron, Meridith and Chase, us were the guests. We had BBQ chicken, baked potatoes, salad and Cake and Ice Cream. It was yummy. Troy loved all his gifts and showed great excitement as he opened each one, but his all time favorite was the bin with outdoor toys (golf, horseshoes, bowling set) and his bubble lawn mower. We gave him cowboy boots and hat and Brianna said he went to bed with his boots. He loves boots. We had a great time.

Spring flower planting

Thursday was work in the yard day. The Azalias @ Cosco were beautiful so we bought 2 of each color: Pink, White and Red and planted them in the yard. We are really happy with the way it turned out. We also found this yucky looking elephant in the trash pile as we went for a walk one day and I brought it home and repainted it black, red and gold - It was worn out brown all over. Looks great now. Today we went for another load of rocks to finish out the look around some of the flower beds. Needless to say, we were bushed and worn out and achy when we went to bed but felt a sense of accomplishment and we are proud of our yard - tackling the back yard is next.

Nanny's Birthday

Wed was Nanny's Birthday. She is now 95 years young. We keep saying "How I hope I feel and act that well when I'm 95" but in actuality, we want to be that alive now. She had cake and cupcakes, wine, soda, cheese and crackers and about 40 people helping her celebrate her BD including her roommate and best friend, Rosa and her family. Rosa's daughter-in-law made the cupcakes. She also received a Happy Birthday card from the President and his wife.

Trip to Austin

Its been a busy week. Paige and Troy left on Friday and it was a great visit. We went to Austin to Salt Lick and then to do some shopping at Fiesta Market and then to the outlet malls in San Marcos but we left there in a hurry. Too many people and no good deals. I've been helping out my kids with babysitting while they get their house ready for sale so that was part of the day Sunday and then we went to Floores Country Store for dancing. Yesterday was my day to sit for the kids while Brianna went to work in Pearsal. Today, we went to the gym, got Nanny a manicure(me) so she can be ready for her birthday tomorrow and on and on it goes. I need a job so I won'
t be so busy. ;-) We are truly blessed!