Time for Sharon

While we get to see Abigail and Daniel several times every week, we miss being able to see the other grandchildren. At the end of February I found a great deal with Air Tran to Atlanta, so I hopped on a plane to see Sharon, Mark, Ella and Leo.

We met a classmate of Ella’s at the Atlanta Zoo and had a fun day seeing as much as we could before the kids all petered out.

We spent some time hanging out at the lion exhibit.

Kendall and Ella.

Leo and I went to the playground to play while Ella and Kendall visited the Lorikeet exhibit. Leo had fun showing off his drumming skills for the little red headed girl on the playground.

Part of the week Mark was in Philadelphia to wrap up a merger he is working on for his company. It was a busy week for him, so a good time for me to be there to help out at home.

Ella wanted to use my phone, so I showed her how to find her daddy's picture and call him. (He was sitting on the other side of the table!). She was so surprised that he answered and she could talk to him.

Leo in his Sunday clothes. Such a good looking guy!

It was wonderful to just spend time with my daughter. We had long talks, did some shopping for Easter outfits, and just hung out in each other’s company. I needed that, and I think Sharon did, too. Next time I see her will be when baby number 3 arrives.

Leo is getting the hang of dancing (or at least bobbing) to the music!

Babysitting Time

After MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at our church Kat often stops in for the afternoon. She ran some errands while I got to play with the kids.

Abby was fascinated by the toys in this exersaucer.

It was her first time to play in it.

Where's Winter???

I drove home from my cousin's funeral with snow flurries flying around me. We have had a crazy winter. It has been more like a prolonged spring from October until now. We could still get some snow in March, but it is very unlikely. The last little snow fall we did have was the day after the funeral. It was quite pretty. This is the new Crepe Myrtle tree my sons-in-law planted for me when I retired.

Mitchell family support time

My cousin Ray Mitchell died suddenly in February at age 64. I was able to drive to DuBois, PA, to attend the funeral and spend time with the Mitchell family. My oldest cousin Jane and her husband Dick were there, my cousin Lloyd and his wife Beverly, my brother Chuck and his wife Anita, and all of Ray’s family along with his brother Clarence and sisters Janice and Nancy. Nancy’s daughter-in-law Gina came from Maryland where she is a Colonel in the US Air Force. The Mitchell family has always been a relatively close knit bunch, and very supportive during family celebrations and times of grief. It was good to be together again.

Ray's wife Judy with their children Stacey and Alan Garman with Emily, Monty, and Fawn and Tom McCracken with Kaitlyn and little Tessa.

Cousins Clarence and Janice