Kings and Queens

“Trumpet Tune” from Beethoven’s Wig

Strawberry time!

Love, love, love this annual tradition—the time with our friends and the gallons of berries and jam it brings to our freezer and pantry. Our little troupe has really grown since the early days.

Down on the Farm

This spring we returned to Carlton Farm to see the baby animals, watch a milking demonstration (I got to try my hand at milking, too!) and play at the water pump and big slide. This time I skipped the raw milk purchase (sorry you real/raw/whole food junkie friends; I’m just not on that bandwagon yet!) but I did bring home a pound of good fresh sausage. Fun day.

Easter

Here we are looking all smiley and ready for Easter worship. I must say, Sunday mornings in general (and Easter in particular) cause me to belie my sanctification (to quote Dr. McLelland). However, eating a few helpings of cheese grits at the church brunch (oh dear, that sounds unspiritual…let’s call it common grace) and listening to the adult and children’s choirs rehearse “The Strife is O’er” (glorious!) improved my attitude considerably. 

(Caleb elected to sit in on choir practice rather than play in the nursery.)

Intro to Skiing

Back in March Erik took Meg and Nate to Cataloochee, NC to give them a little taste of skiing. They had a great time and hope to go again next winter, as do Kate and Caleb (who was offended and devastated that he didn’t get to go!)

 

Believe it or not, a few days before they went I happened upon 2 pairs of ski pants—exactly their sizes—at Goodwill for $3 each. Have I mentioned how much I love Goodwill??

Moongazing

Robbed!!

We were all eager to watch these little bluebirds hatch, but this morning when we went out to check them we found the nest dislodged and all but one of the eggs broken or missing. Some of us almost cried. We suspect a raccoon!