Cruising

Stu and I took our first cruise along the western Mexican coast on the Carnival Splendor. It was warm and sunny. We sat in the sun (and burnt), went to dinner (and stuffed ourselves on the seafood), wandered the ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo (and took pictures) and just chilled (drinking margaritas and smoking Cuban cigars). It was a great break. Poor Dora had to stay home and bond with the neighbor boy.

Creek Walking

Jen brought Ollie over and we all went for a walk in the creek behind my house. Ollie sailed his boat and then fished with a net. At first when walking in the water he said he saw fish poop. Later he even found some sand poop! Apparently, he doesn't like the silt in his shoes.

Still Picking Him Up :)

The wedding tasks are slowing down but there still seems to be much to do. It's a good thing, even at just 2 1/2, Ollie is usually happy to watch ScoobyDoo on Maw-maw's antiquated VHS "T." Only once has he decided to try out the lipstick he found in the sewing/computer room (while the groom's pants were hanging in there ready to be hemmed!!!)--giving maw-maw quite a fright!

The Zoo

This grandma thing is pretty spiffy. Jen and I took Ollie to the Zoo on a whim. The weather was great. He absolutely loved the train. But he liked the animals too. He saw Diego's baby jaquar (it's amazing I actually know who that is).

Mother's Day

Quite possibly my best Mother's Day ever. Erin gave me my favorite 10 things. Can't go wrong with a gift like that. She knows me pretty well. A few are: Batman Snacks (with Ollie's face in place of Batman's) to give away, Ruffles (have ridges), Cow Tales, Cheerios, Diet Coke and a book about moms (personalized with Jen and Erin pictures). AND, of course, fireworks!!! Yes, and we set some of them off in Jen's backyard to the consternation of the neighbors and the puzzlement (thank goodness) of the local police patrol. Quite a memorable Mother's Day.

Jen decided it was time to update my 40 year old Fiesta dishes. They are so bright and cheerful ! Also note the card with ScoobyDoo stickers in the faces of the bumble bees. I would never have guessed I would ever get a M-day card with ScoobyDoo on it!

A Shower !

Jen gave Erin a shower in her backyard. The weather was perfect. Everything was bright a cheerful.

The cake was bright too and I (for one) got a sugar high. The 3 little girls there each got a champagne glass of M&Ms and all the diamonds they could wish for :) .

lots of jobs

In addition to working on Erin's wedding gown, covering gift card boxes, and creating shower cake toppers, I sometimes get roped into other crafts like making 9 H.S. teacher t-shirts in support of the English Dept's end of year standardized tests.