Science Fair

The science fair

Jade's new friend A'ssyria
The participant medal

This was the first year that Science fair was required. It was supposed to be a great parent/child activity...I think not, I hate science! So, Drew filled in my spot to earn a rootbeer float. I was thankful.

Blackened Macaroni au gratin

It started smokin'

The chef presents....

Thomas Keller's Blackened Macaroni au gratin

It was taking forever to brown, then we got taking pictures of Nikelle and the Mrs. cup. Brenda

went to alot of work making Thomas Keller's version of mac n cheese, and then we burnt it!

Family Tradition

Nikelle and Tony
Nikelle loved that Jade had written "Mrs Shane" on her cup

A bro and sis hug, Ryan famous for great pictures

Uncle Nate fending off the jumping Jade

After Tony Jr and Carla were gone, we have been getting together on Mother's day since 1982.

Megan and Bradley joined us, too...and somehow I didn't get a picture of the newlyweds.

Happy Mother's Day

Jade's botanic garden field trip

A gorgeous redbud
Posing in front of the tea house
Beautiful crab apple trees.

I was hoping they would cancel, For May 2nd it was a fridgid 40 with a strong wind...it had snowed in the burbs. We had 3 inches of snow the day before!

Dandelion girls

On the way to a park to take M O M pictures, they picked Dandelions.

Hair styling

Drying Jade's Hair

She begged to comb Cole's hair.

Hair must be her calling. She spends alot of her time in my room playing with the drawer of hair things, and primping in front of the mirror. But she loves to do others hair, too.