She's an athlete!

Last fall when we sent Sarah off to school, we knew she would expand her horizons in ways we couldn't possibly imagine, yet were thrilled for her to do so. One area that has really enriched her freshman year is TUTF, or Tufts University Track and Field. What a great group of student athletes!

This just shows how hard she has worked to achieve her goals! Can you tell that we are extremely proud of our student athlete? WOW Sarah, you amaze us! We look forward to hearing about your adventures for years to come! We love you (and miss you!)

P.S. My favorite part of the video is at the very end when you can hear one of her cheering fans say..."Man., she's kickin' butt!"

Around Town...Spring has sprung!

(A beautiful Magnolia graces Kogan's on Main St. - the redbud and Helen's perennials are lovely too)
The first week of April I always have an extra bounce to my step - it could be that both my children were born during this week, or more likely, the bright colors making an appearance along my otherwise dreary daily route. The smell of fresh blooms, cut grass, and a storm fast approaching, all peak my senses this first week of April. I grabbed my camera today between rainstorms, and snapped a few photos of local bright spots.

(This was a 2" Bradford Pear when we planted it in 1998!)

This year the Magnolias (both trees and shrubs), Forsythias, Redbuds, Dogwoods, Cherry Trees, Bradford Pears, Serviceberries, along with the always pretty...daffodils, tulips, and crocus are gracing us with their presence this week.

I happened to notice this secluded backyard that has THOUSANDS of daffodils - all in bloom. Just breath-taking! Yay SPRING!

Eric's BIRTHDAY!

85 Degrees, sunny skies, spring break, and BASKETBALL (Go BUTLER!) craziness all weekend! What a great time to be ERIC!

Hard to imagine that this precious 7 lb 7 oz bundle delivered to us 17 years ago is bigger than his big sister and mom, and on his way to catching dad! We are so blessed that we have ERIC to keep our lives so interesting! Happy Birthday, son!

And how about this action shot?! Take a close look...that's right - puke and the bird! Such special children!

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and HAPPY EASTER!

Happy Birthday Sarah!

Most people know April 1st as April Fool's Day, but in this household, it's known as SARAH'S BIRTHDAY! 19 years ago we were blessed with this little (9 pound 5 oz) bundle of joy....

At 19 she is a lovely young lady, accomplished in so many ways, yet humble and true. We love you Sarah, Happy Birthday!