Dulce Sky

Brett's band, Dulce Sky, has a new release.

Grandkid Weekend

The babes were over Fri-Sun while Nicolle drove with Amy to Chicago, and Rob had work and a gig last night. We had a lot of fun, except for the bedtime battle, which lasted way too long. It's an uneven fight because they are young and resilient and we are OLD.

Whoa, I Wasn't Expecting That!

So we came home from Chris' concert and I went into my office to download the pix and video, and John said, come on out, it's time for the blessing on the food, and when I came out of my office, there were Chris and Niels (of course), AND Betsy and Ethan and Rob and Nicolle and Johnathan and Colette and -- over on the very left and last in my field of vision -- AMY! From Chicago!

I shrieked and hugged people for a very long time.

THS Acappella Choir

Chris sings 1st tenor (he's wearing glasses, third row from the top):

Chris Sings

THS had its third-term concert tonight, and Chris sang with the Acappella Choir.

Hope of Spring

Look what's popping up!

We were so inspired we went to Big Lots and bought chairs and a little table for the grape arbor,

and for the patio. Sergene and I sat out for half an hour watching Hero play in the snow and were almost too warm. We also bought an umbrella for the patio table. The patio set matches the one on the deck but is a little smaller.

Come visit us and have tea (or lemonade) out of doors.

D'you like my new colors, by the way? It's a bit bright, I suppose, but will do for now. And the width of the blog is variable, so you can see it wider, which for me makes it easier to read.

John Family History

John in cap.

John with Colin (and mama's shadow).

John with little Mary Ann, and aunties Ruth and Donna.

John and Mary Ann.

Hauling wood with Jody, I think 1982. Metamorphosis!