Wow, I’m behind on this. Sorry about that! Brent subtly told me he’d checked in to Beth and my blogs and we hadn’t updated. I think I’ve moved a bit over to Facebook, yet I know there are those out there who don’t use Facebook.
My last update was in January. Let’s see…January held Jill’s 26th birthday. It also was Jeff and Alyssa’s baptism. And NO snow this year!
In February Beth turned 32 (seriously hard to believe) and Bruce and I finally celebrated his 60th birthday with tickets I had purchased nearly a year before for Billy Joel and Elton John. It was an amazing concert. And we were SO close to the stage. We spent the night at the famous Edgewater Hotel in Seattle and walked to and from the Key Arena. We ate at The Old Spaghetti Factory, which is on the way to the Key. I was a dummy and didn’t take the camera, because I thought they wouldn’t be allowed-like at the theatre. I think we were the only ones without a camera, and I’m so sorry I didn’t have it. I got a couple of pictures with my camera phone, but they just didn’t turn out very well. All in all, it was great fun. And after the party in November, we are finished celebrating Bruce’s 60th.
March brought birthdays again. Leif turned 79 and Alyssa turned 9 and Jake turned 3. Beth had a party for Jake and Alyssa. Jake was so funny. When Beth had her birthday, Jake literally wouldn’t sing “Happy Birthday” to her. He wanted it to be HIS birthday. He did however manage (when no one was watching) to demolish her cake (before we cut it) and get himself a piece, neatly placed on a plate. He thought HIS birthday party was wonderful. He caught the idea of presents being pretty cool at Christmas, and loves opening them! Alyssa is getting so grown up. She’s heading into the “pre tween” stage. *sigh* She’s a darling girl.
Sunday was Easter. Most of the family got together to laugh, eat, and laugh some more. Beth brought a can of whipping cream for the “entertainment”. We had seen a post on our nephew’s Facebook page where they put some whipping cream on the back of one hand, and with the other hand hitting the forearm of the whip cream hand, it launches the glob of whipping cream and you’re supposed to catch it in your mouth. It was pretty funny. We’re apparently not very good at it, because the deck looked like a flock of birds had landed there and left.
The mess was gone with the rain that night.
This week is Spring Break for me. I love the break. It’s a chance to get some things done around here. Life just wouldn’t be life without home projects, now would it? For the second time in 4 months, we are repairing a leak in the family room ceiling. I guess when a house hits the ripe old age of 20, things happen. Bruce has been working hard at repairing the problem and now we’re to the hardest part-taping and texturing the sheet rock. Ugh. I hate sheet rock dust! On the positive side: since another repair was completed such a short time ago, we won’t have to repaint the entire ceiling again (which goes into the kitchen and mini hallway).
Beth has made reservations for her family to go to Great Wolf Lodge later this month. Jake is so little and doesn’t really like water a lot (he stayed with me today so Beth could take the kids to the pool), so he’ll spend the weekend with us. We’re very excited!
We never did have snow this winter, and personally after last year, I am rejoicing! I’m ready for summer. Next year, bring it on.
I’m happy it’s Spring Break…I am spending some time reading, finishing projects and napping.
I’ll try to update more often. I do have to say, I enjoy Facebook a lot. I’ve found many friends from my past and have enjoyed reconnecting with them. A plus-when you move away for 28 years. Happy Spring!










He did well! He says he wants to get another sectional piece as well. Maybe he’ll comment on this post to clarify.









