Joseph made us proud with his marvelous rendition of Long Long Ago at his Spring Recital in Upperville, VA. He also got to play a duet with Tony Bergida--"Morning Prayer". They were great!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Goodbye Uncle Timmy!
Well, we had a great visit with Uncle Tim before he left for the Middle East! Friday was an all day Bealeton affair--lunch at Amy's followed by Anthony's baseball game and then the guys headed out for more fun. Then on Saturday, Tim and Steve stayed in Bealeton to catch Brian's game and his first hits and saw come home twice! After that they all descended on us here in Front Royal for an afternoon BBQ. It was a very nice day. We'll miss you Tim, but we love you and wish you all the best! Semper fi!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Typical Me
Typical me, I start something and then walk away for a while. Like the photos from 2005 that are on my dining room floor since I so energetically started putting them into an album the week after my mom left in January. Well, I'm back and it's probably better to post things on a weekly basis. It will make my life seem oh so busy and productive.
Spring has finally sprung. The daffoldis have come and gone and the cherry blossoms are falling like snow and I have piles of debris that I've weeded/hacked/racked up all over waiting for the "Bag Fairy" to come along and bag it all up and bring it to the curb. The Bag Fairy has not come yet. But it all still looks much tidier than before and it was fun uncovering our patio and all the great landscaping around it. Our friends the previous owners did a great job back there and it'll be a pleasure to sit and sip pina coladas and watch the war games during the upcoming summer months.
We're off to Jim's mother's to celebrate her anniversary and also have a meeting to go for Joseph's Atrium. It's a parent/child meeting so Joseph will get to show us what it is he does during those two hours!
Last night I had a girls nite to celebrate my sis in law, Mary's, birthday and it was great fun, as usual, to get together with all my Storey Sisters and catch up on everyones lives.
Peter had a great day today while Joseph was at Atrium--now that the weather is beautiful, we sat outside for almost two hours. During that time, he came over for a sip of water twice, but otherwise was happily playing in the dirt and other serious work, while I got to read my next book club book The House of Arden, by E. Nesbit. As usual, I'm behind the eight ball, but it looks good that I'll finish by tomorrow night.
In other news, Mark rolled over from front to back on April 6 and I have pictures to prove it. I'll post them soon. (Of course, I could have staged the pics, but I didn't!)
Spring has finally sprung. The daffoldis have come and gone and the cherry blossoms are falling like snow and I have piles of debris that I've weeded/hacked/racked up all over waiting for the "Bag Fairy" to come along and bag it all up and bring it to the curb. The Bag Fairy has not come yet. But it all still looks much tidier than before and it was fun uncovering our patio and all the great landscaping around it. Our friends the previous owners did a great job back there and it'll be a pleasure to sit and sip pina coladas and watch the war games during the upcoming summer months.
We're off to Jim's mother's to celebrate her anniversary and also have a meeting to go for Joseph's Atrium. It's a parent/child meeting so Joseph will get to show us what it is he does during those two hours!
Last night I had a girls nite to celebrate my sis in law, Mary's, birthday and it was great fun, as usual, to get together with all my Storey Sisters and catch up on everyones lives.
Peter had a great day today while Joseph was at Atrium--now that the weather is beautiful, we sat outside for almost two hours. During that time, he came over for a sip of water twice, but otherwise was happily playing in the dirt and other serious work, while I got to read my next book club book The House of Arden, by E. Nesbit. As usual, I'm behind the eight ball, but it looks good that I'll finish by tomorrow night.
In other news, Mark rolled over from front to back on April 6 and I have pictures to prove it. I'll post them soon. (Of course, I could have staged the pics, but I didn't!)
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
After spending the better part of the last eighteen years living on Shenandoah Shores Road on the banks of the Shenandoah River in Front Royal, Virginia, and coming to love the song of the same name, I have gone ahead and called our little blog "Oh, Shenandoah!". And hopefully, someday, I'll figure out how to get Joseph's rendition posted. It is remarkable. My sister-in-laws all inspire me in different ways, and Jill has been the inspiration for this. Her blog is such a delight for me (and I live nearby!) and my parents love having a window on their lives. So I thought I would give it a go and see if I can create as idyllic a life and she has for everyone to see. I may even try to knit.
Of course, this is really all about our boys and a chance to have some of our memories with them recorded. I am hoping for it to be a chance to have a sense of humor about the many challenges a mother faces throughout the day. Instead of shouting at my kids for their many misadventures, I will simply try to capture it on film and make light of the whole thing. For, afterall, these are the best of times, and should be remembered as such.
I'm off now to take advantage of Baby Mark's nap and get a few pages of "At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald read before tomorrows Book Group. I'm on Chapter 6. Only 32 more to go. No problem.
Of course, this is really all about our boys and a chance to have some of our memories with them recorded. I am hoping for it to be a chance to have a sense of humor about the many challenges a mother faces throughout the day. Instead of shouting at my kids for their many misadventures, I will simply try to capture it on film and make light of the whole thing. For, afterall, these are the best of times, and should be remembered as such.
I'm off now to take advantage of Baby Mark's nap and get a few pages of "At the Back of the North Wind" by George MacDonald read before tomorrows Book Group. I'm on Chapter 6. Only 32 more to go. No problem.
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