It's strange to think that this picture is two generations behind, but this is my mother just a few years older than my own children. She was a beautiful person.
My sister was a cutie - and let's not comment on my chubbiness!
Back to present day...
During Krista's Spring Break I flew to CA to spend the week with her. We spent most days wedding planning. She and Mike will be married in the Bay Area on October 8th so there was a lot to do - finding a dress, a DJ, a florist, etc. Krista and Mike had already booked the site so I got a chance to see it and sample the food. It's surprising how much can get done when there is only a week to complete it all. We had a day in Visalia as well, but that was way too short to visit friends, so I really didn't even attempt it.
The storm in the South was the real deal. There was very little damage here on Signal Mountain, but down below there are sections of devastation that are just now beginning to be cleaned up. Friends of ours who were watching the local channels for the storm's progress spent some time hidden away in their pantries, bathrooms, and basements, but we were watching the weather channel whose predictions for our area weren't as dire so we sat on our porch and watched the storm come in. Ignorance is bliss!
Our landscaping is taking shape. The sod has taken well so there is nice green grass in the areas close to the house. We planted a few raised bed vegetable gardens and are working on some flower beds as well. So far the deer and rabbits haven't found the young plants; maybe they are afraid of Yorkies.
Joseph is growing so fast. We Skype almost everyday with him, but that is not the same as a cuddle. Hopefully the Burdick family will be down for Memorial Day so we can play grandparents the fun way.
