Congrats to College Graduates

Paul completed a double major in biochemistry and molecular biology in 3 years - VERY impressive achievement.  Congratulations, and enjoy broadening your horizons as a world traveler.

Bill masters an MBA (along with fatherhood) - can't wait to see where it leads you and your family.

Apple Blossom Time on the Hill

Sad news

For those who haven't heard, Bud was hit by a car over the weekend and suffered severe injuries. He was put to sleep on Sunday morning. Condolences to Mom and Molly.

Skip Tries Again

Skip made it through knee replacement surgery and is working hard to get mobile again.  Good Luck.  I am sure his physical therapist has a challenge ahead!

Happy Mother's Day to all MOM's - especially the newest ones!

Miss Paige Alvarez (clothed)
Miss Ruby Lupo (wardrobe malfunction)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Emma, Kate and Mike.  Lots of cake eating for this crew!

Happy #3 to Allie

What A Cutie and getting sooo big!

Happy Birthday Jen.  Something tells me Molly and your Grandma are planning a special dinner for you.  No one should have to cook on their birthday!  ENJOY the day.

Lions club breakfast

Paul is selling tickets for the Walton lions club breakfast which has "an expanded menu". The breakfast is Sunday May 19th from 7am-1pm (his shift is from 9:30 on if you want him to serve you too!). It is at the Club Royale (across the street from the Sunoco station). Tickets are $7 each or a family group ticket (4 breakfasts) for $25. The family ticket is advanced sale only but you can get individual tickets at the door. Thanks!

Happy Birthday Lindly

Happy slightly belated birthday to Lindly.  Hope your party was a blast and welcome to a new decade!

My crocuses had their 2 days of bloom before the cold and rain, but the daffodils put on a show yesterday and the forsythia is popping so I planted lettuce yesterday.  Is there a chance that we will finally get a real Spring in May?

Thank you Gabrielle and Andrew for a wonderful wedding weekend.  All of your planning worked out beautifully.  Gabrielle certainly went above and beyond when she did the Polka with her new father-in-law.

SPRING

Crocus

Ireland 2013

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Well Mom, you handled it for many years but for the next couple of nights Jane will have the six young-uns, ages 6, 4, 2, 2, 1, and 5 months?, staying here. We are taking bets as to whether she can handle it. I will be in my workshop but I've offered to take Dave and Drew for a few hours at a time.

Happy Birthday

A happy slightly belated to Meredith ( hope you indulged in a Toby's special chocolate cake) and best wishes to Paul.  I hear Tracie is taking you to Albany for a shopping trip.  Enjoy!
Nancy and I are heading to Ireland to celebrate Becky's birthday for her.  Happy Birthday Becky!

Milking Machine

The Tired Iron Tractor Museum down the road is being auctioned off so we visited yesterday for a last look at an amazing collection showing the ingenuity of our forebears.  This 1898 milking machine is my favorite.  I can picture a woman escaping household tasks like cooking and laundry as she sneaks a book to the barn and reads while pushing the pedals to milk her two cows at the same time. Website for the auction:
http://www.aumannauctions.com/index.php?subp=1&sct=&pg=ap&pid=30285&ap_sub=bid