Mother's Day Joy

 

Five grandchildren! Is there anything more joyful for our old age?

Mother's Day Joy

Front Row - l-r - Grandson Conrad, Daughter-in-Law Mykette, Son Paul, Granddaughter Carolyn, PFCMom (Rozy, holding portrait of Son James), Daughter Elizabeth, newest Granddaughter Eleanora

Back Row - l-r - Daughter-in-Law Tatum, Son Daniel, Grandson Warren, Son Joseph, Daughter-in-Law Nicole

All of the grands belong to Paul and Mykette, Auntie Elle held Eleanora the most.

This represents all of my treasures, so far.

Mother's Day Revisited

We aren't known for being "Speedy Gonzales" when it comes to doing things around the house. But today was a good day because TopDad helped me plant the Lilac bush he gave me for Mother's Day this year. I've been nursing it along in its pot on the front porch. It is a Common Lilac; we planted it near what will eventually be a fence between our property and our neighbors. He has a gorgeous deep purple, very fragrant lilac there that I enjoyed this year. Hopefully mine will bloom next Spring and we'll enjoy both of them.

My young plant with the large deep purple lilac behind.

In other news, I made a pot of tomato basil soup from four huge beef steak tomatoes given to me by another neighbor. Yummy!

Life Update

Noble in a new outfit going on a date!

Getting ready for Mother's Day portrait

Didn't the photographer see the BIG GREEN THING!
l-r Mr. Movie, PFCMom, Noble, Dandylion (who thinks his smirk is a smile)

That's a little better.

Never too old to cuddle with Mom

Dad asked us to make an angry face -- I look just like my older brother! Good grief.

I finally got my plates up.

I think it really makes the room complete.

Mr. Movie demolishing the cinder block planter box.

The board is to protect the window from flying debris.

He diligently cleaned it all up and hauled it all away.

Now we can actually see the plants and flowers!

That furry thing is Noble's cat "Calico" doing her balance beam routine.
Still a little bit of clean up to do and adding the mulch to make it complete.
But I really like it a whole lot better.