My Mom....

"A Mother holds her children's hands for a while,

their hearts forever."

I love this quote, and truer words were never spoken.  I was blessed to have a wonderful Mom that taught me how to be a Mom.  I miss her every day but I know she is always with me.

I love you,

Mom!

Heading to the nation's captial...

Jim and I are heading east next week to Washington, DC.  He is on the council for the AICPA and he will be attending the yearly conference there.  But, the highlight of our trip is going to be acting as "tour guides" for our two oldest grandchildren that are going to accompany us!  We have been planning this trip for over and year and all the excitement and anticipation has been great...both from Jim and I and the kids! 

We have a VERY long "to do" list that includes the "Monuments Tour by Night", the Smithsonians, a tour of the White House and the Capital and the Printing Office, a trip to the National Zoo and a cruise down the Potomac River to Mount Vernon,  just to name a few!  We can't wait to get started!!  As "K" said the other day, "Nana, we need to make a list of all the things we want to do so we aren't just walking around wasting time!"  So, the lists are made and we are ready for a fantastic adventure!!

Yipee....

This is where Jim will be going on Wednesday!!

It's NOT snowing...

Finally we have a BEAUTIFUL DAY!  Not a cloud in the sky and no snow...after three days in a row of "April snow showers" this is a very welcome change!  We went to the SARB Easter Egg hunt on the UI campus this morning and the Ad Building looks beautiful against our bright blue sky!!

Just returned home from a wonderful week in Phoenix!!  (Warm weather and sunshine is just what I needed!)  This was the view Connie and I had from our table at "True Foods" at Kierland Commons in Scottsdale.



Wow, this is SO true....

Reading...

"K" is taking her school's "Read-A-Thon" seriously, she has really been logging the minutes to put on her chart this week!  And, one of the perks of all my years teaching Kindergarten is the boxes and boxes of children's books that I have!

Today I took my grandchildren to see "The Lorax,"  and I just have to say it's fantastic!  We loved the movie, and highly recommend it!

Being creative...

This piece was done by Jill McDonald.

What happened to the "baby brother?"....

It's hard to believe that Baby "G" is getting so big!  Wasn't it just yesterday that he was the new baby brother?!  He's growing up way to fast!! 

He doesn't really know how to play Wii, but he loves to sit by his big brother and pretend that he's into all the action!

Good read...

My book review first..."The House at Tyneford" is an excellent book!  Very much like "Downton Abbey", the PBS Series.  If you're a fan of "Downton Abbey" you will love "The House at Tyneford."

On my nightstand now is "Moloka'i."  This book takes place in the 1800's and is about a little girl named Rachel that is sent from her home on Hawaii to the quarantined leprosy settlement on the island of Moloka'i.  It's a "page turner!"