Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sean Allred

Sean and Tina graduated from high school tonight! Congratulations you two!

Princess Piper proudly turns 3~

Piper had a wonderful Princess birthday. She helped make her pink castle cake with her Mom. She danced with Prince Rick. Tell me that photo won't be shown at her wedding? That one makes me cry! She got her a pink bike and rides it pretty well. We gave her a doll and some baby blankets and she is going to be a really big help when her Mommy has the baby brother - she is a natural. I sat in the grass with her for a hour just picking grass and talking. Misty grabbed my camera. Nicely done, Misty. Fun weekend catching up with the Cleveland kids!

Oh sometimes it is great to live near Hollywood~

So I ran into Gille Marini at the Los Angeles Airport and I never, ever ask for autographs or have photos taken, but I just couldn't miss this one. He was so gracious, he was there and he was available. He wasn't with his family, so I didn't feel that I was interrupting. His arm is in a sling as he broke his shoulder the first week of Dancing with the Stars. He was an amazing dancer!

Deep in the heart of Texas and our hearts too!

Quick little visit to see the Texas kids! The boys are still just so darn cute. Each one has such a distinct personality. Cooper is starting school in the fall - can't believe it. Porter and those chocolate brown eyes and killer eyelashes just makes you melt. We had so much fun. We went to the Texas Tower and took a tour (say that 3 times fast!) Very interesting and a great view of downtown Austin. What a beautiful campus. The boys just ran around the top and then would find each other and embrace like they hadn't seen each other in weeks. It was very cute. Had a great Mother's Day!

Thanks Mark and Kristen and sorry about whomping you in cards - tee hee!

Sean, Tina and Autumn

We had a surprise visit today! How fun to hold Autumn and see her smile and hear her coo! She looks just like Sean. Autumn got a little hand made sweater and hat (that she will have to grow into yet.)

The patio

This year the patio trellis has really been gorgeous. The lavender and the orange are just stunning together. The purple doesn't last very long however.

Clematis

I thought this Clematis plant had died, but we have 3 huge blooms on the vine. Unfortunately, not one of the 150 tulips bulbs I planted has shown their lovely heads. Oh well, maybe they will surprise me in the spring.