2nd Cousins meet!

Mother's Day we celebrated with the newest mom in our family, Christie. Penny was adorable, and the girls loved taking turns holding her.

Welcome to the world, Penny Kate

My niece, Christie, had a beautiful baby girl today. Penny Kate Vielman was 8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. She came unexpectedly, a couple of weeks early, when the doctors confirmed Christie's itchy hands and feet were actually a condition known as cholestasis. Inducing the baby early was the best solution to minimize any risks. Chris was actually down in FL about to take a final when the doctors said Christie needed to come in. So, I stayed with her until Chris and Myra were able to get to the hospital late that night.

We are just very happy that all went well and Penny came out healthy with no complications!

Easter Sunday

Easter Hunt

We had to stay true to our tradition of our annual Saturday easter egg hunt even though the weather was rainy and yucky.

Austin took on the role of Easter Bunny, and hid all the eggs. Then enjoyed a bag of chips while the girls ran around.

They are still so fun to watch!! Their favorite part is trading the candy once they get back inside.

Into the Woods

Julia was a cute little blind mouse in her High School play, "Into the Woods". The HS has many very talented singers who did an excellent job.

Even though I don't always like having to pick up the girls from school on nearly a daily basis...I do love that they do these wonderful extracurricular activities that enrich their lives.

Cat in the Hat

I had to smile when I came down the stairs this morning. Eliza-all on her own-had dressed up for "Dr. Seuss day" at school. I thought she did a fabulous job of putting it all together.

My Cat in the Hat

When I came down for breakfast this morning, I found this cute little girl in my kitchen. They were celebrating Dr. Seuss day in school, so she took it into her own hands to get her outfit together; and, did a fabulous job!