More Pictures of John and Claire's Visit

Bronson is so happy to see Grandma and Grandpa.

Bronson and Eireann are friends.

John opens birthday presents, while Mark watches. And yes, that is a bowl of banana pudding.

Bronson 'helps' Eireann with her Binky.

Mandy holds Bronson and Eireann.

We had a girls day out to get our nails done. I had promised Mandy french nails for her birthday. She waited until now to have them done so we could all go together.

Nails

Surpriiiiiiiiiise!!!

Grandpa, Grandma, John, Bronson

Bronson with Uncle Mark

Melba and Bronson with Corduroy.

Claire, John, and Bronson

Look who showed up on our doorstep unannounced! John, Claire, and Bronson, along with their puppies! I was speechless. What a wonderful surprise. While they were here, we celebrated John's birthday and Easter. Mark and kids joined us, as well as Mandy and family. What good times. I tried to post a video, but there was some problem, and it wouldn't upload. More to come later.

Mandy's Birthday Dinner

Dinner at the Roadhouse

Mandy's birthday tower

Mandy and birthday tower

Tomorrow is Mandy's 29th birthday. Because she has church responsibilities on Wednesday nights, we decided to celebrate her birthday yesterday with dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Dad and Melba got her a special gift, an Eiffel Tower. Happy Birthday, Mandy dear. We love you.

Eireann's New Trick

While we were gone to Wisconsin, Eireann got her first 2 teeth and learned to sit by herself!

Home Again

Mana, Ellie, Violet

Toenail painting time

Savannah and Ellie in dance costumes

Papa and Madelyn are best friends

Mana and Papa with 4 girls

We made it home from our trip to Wisconsin at about 1 A.M. this morning. We loved visiting with our northern families. I'm posting a few pictures of our trip. Mandy had picked up Laddie and Moses the cat, and they were at home waiting for us. Laddie looks and seems to feel better than he has in a long time. I'm glad our dog is still with us.

I'm still trying to figure out how to move pictures around and put them where I want them. Any ideas?

Piano Concert-Part One

Mike and Nicole's kids all take piano lessons from a former Russian concert pianist, and are very good. They are practicing for a recital later this spring. Moroni is teaching his girls piano, and they are just beginners. We had a concert this afternoon. Here are three of them. Rachel

Andrew

Ellie

Violet's Blessing

Violet Elaine

Mills/Hoffer family

Sleepyheads

Violet was blessed at church today. Moroni gave her a wonderful blessing. There were lots of Mills and Hoffer relatives here to celebrate. Violet and Moroni were very tired after it was all over.