An early snow

While Kat and Abby were in the hospital on Saturday, we had approximately 6 inches of snow. By Sunday morning the roads were clear. Today, Monday, it is mostly melted. My neighbor took this picture of the little tree in our front side yard.

And then there were SIX!

Welcome Abigail Reagan, our newest grandchild. She arrived the day before the big snow storm hit the area. What a beauty! Mother and baby are doing well.



She already has Daddy wrapped around her little finger!

Mommy holds her for the first time.

Visit with the Vigorosos

We had a wonderful time with Sharon, Mark, Ella and Leo in Georgia this past week. We visited the Atlanta Aquarium and Kennesaw Mountain and were able to help Carmella celebrate her third birthday. What a blessing!

Carmella and Leo love to play Mark's drums that can be found throughout the house. See the video at the end of this entry for more drumming fun.

Rich at Kennesaw Mountain - with Atlanta in the background. On a clear day this would have been quite a nice view of the city. On this fall day, we enjoyed the colors on the mountain.



Ella just loves the aquarium. The fish were so colorful and interesting. Even Leo watched with fascination.

Sharon with nine-month old Leo. He is quite a handful and has a very happy personality.

The night before her birthday, we had a small family celebration with Ella. Here she is getting a princess stamp on her hand from Mommy.

Mommy had a princess tiara for her to wear. She really likes the Disney princesses, and even had a princess birthday party!

Melinda from next door gave her a tiny china tea set. Leo is chewing on a crown. The kids at the party got to put stickers on the crowns and take them home as a party favor.

A real hit at the party was the princess bounce house. The children wanted to stay much longer and continue to play. What fun!

The cake was a Disney cake with Ariel, the mermaid princess. Ella took the figurine of Ariel and used it to eat her slice of cake. She really, really likes cake.

Leo and Mark had fun in the bounce house when it wasn't so crowded.

Kat's Baby Girl Shower

I forgot to take pictures once the shower was under way, but we had a fun Olivia theme. Kat's best friend, Angie Mowery came the farthest to be here. Rich catered some of the hors d'oeurves. A friend provided the decorations theme, and Beth (Kat's mother-in-law) helped with invitations, decorations, food, and a shower of gifts.

Some of Olivia's Rules of Life were displayed around the room. Several guests gave Kat their Rules of Life for Raising Girls.


Here are a few of the Rules the guests came up with:


"Always let her play superhero and construction worker while wearing high heels and a tutu!"


"Brush your own hair BEFORE you give the brush to your daughter."

"She may be the "princess," but you are the "Queen."

Kat received a wonderful array of adorable baby girl clothes - so she's pretty well set for when the baby arrives.

Beth created the baby wreath.

Thanks to all who helped with and attended the shower.

October 2, 2011

To think that it happened on Mulberry Street has become a new favorite!