catching up...

We had family from Arizona visit the last week of April

and the first two weeks of May.

We had a great time, but didn't end up with many pictures!?!?

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Allen left with our last set of visitors for a long trip for work.

He would be gone for two to three months and so in preparation,

we spent his last few days having fun:

The two pictures above were taken

in the Natural History Museum in D.C.



Nothing better than reading books with Dad.

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After only five days, Allen called to report he was on his way home!

(He will still go on the long trip, it was just postponed).

Connor really liked trying on Allen's new boots.

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To be sure we don't leave Ella Bella out,

this was taken on Mother's Day:

(If you look close you can see peanut butter

smeared on the corners of her mouth.

Makes the picture even better!)

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And so, Allen went back to work in the office

while the kids and I assumed our regular, daily activities

which consist of cheese crackers, chalk and lots of laughs:

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We took the metro to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
(Ella's philosophy: "If Connor can do it, so can I")

Thank you to those who have served,

and to those who now serve our country.

Thank you to the families who sacrifice so much.

May we all be truly grateful.






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And last but not least

a sewing project:





I made this little dress.

It was really easy and quick...my kind of project.









I made it out of an old t-shirt!

I had to tell you after you looked at the pictures.
Something about knowing what it WAS sticks in your mind
and you can't see past it....

yeah,
I know,
now it looks like she is wearing an old t-shirt, not a toddler's dress.


Maybe I shouldn't have told you. :O)