Look Who's Three!!! . . .

Yesterday, Megan Grace turned three!!

"The Days are Long but the Years are Short."

Moments before our lives were changed forever. 

Daddy and his baby girl.

A very proud big brother!!!

Talking to Mommy.

The light of Daddy's life.

Tomorrow we'll be celebrating with a little picnic in the backyard with family and friends.  Lots of photos to follow!!  : )


Many blessings for a beautiful weekend ~ Wendy

Mothers' Day Moments . . .

Yesterday was such a beautiful day here in New York and so perfect for sitting outside to celebrate Mothers' Day with a picnic in our back yard.

 Cousins played ball together and caught up since they saw each other last.

My niece, Annie, asked me to take a photo of her in mid-air.  She cracks me up!!  : )

 A little girl was mugged on by her Nana (my mother) and wishing her Mimi and Gram were sharing the day with her, too.

 There were dandelion blowing contests . . .

 and even some "fishing" going on in the soon-to-be-ready-for-the-warm-weather sandbox!!

 There was a nephew of mine who loves to try to elude my lens but didn't do such a good job yesterday so I was able to get some photos of his gorgeous face.  Ha Ha, Andre!!!!  : )   XOXOXOXO

 You can run but you can't hide!!

 And then there was a little girl named Miss Meggie who gave her Mommy an attitude face when told not to do something . . .

 but quickly changed her tune when it was time for dessert!!

There's a new Sheriff in town!!

Not if she has something to say about it!!  : )

 A beautiful day filled with love and laughter, great food and company.  And even some special gifts.

Meggie made this for me in school.

Daisies from my beautiful sister-in-law.

Flowers from my man.

 I hope you had as special a Mothers' Day as we did around here.  : )


 Many blessings for a happy Monday ~ Wendy

We Interrupt Sunday Sayings to Wish You a Very . . .

Whether you're a mom, a mom-to-be, mourning your mom today or wanting to re-open the line of communication with her and not sure how to, I wish you a beautiful day filled with love and happiness.


 Many blessings ~ Wendy

This Moment . . .

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

 If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find.

Many blessings for a beautiful weekend and a very happy Mothers' Day ~ Wendy

A Very Busy Day . . .

Yesterday, we had a surprise visit from my sister-in-law, Michelle  (who's more like a sister to me!!) and our nephew, Jason and my husband's Aunt Hope and her adorable grandson, John.  It was an absolutely beautiful spring day outside so we sat in the backyard and drank coffee and ate pineapples and strawberries under a shady tree and watched the kids as they bounced around in the bouncy castle we bought for Megan last year.

The cousins ~ Megan, Jason and John.

That castle has already paid for itself ten times over and I'd recommend it to anyone who has a child that loves to bounce up and down as much as my daughter does!!  : )

John talking to his Me-Ma.

The sun was very warm yesterday and the shirts came off soon after the bouncing began!!

Oh, that face!!!!!!!

And then we ventured to MacCalman Field in Nyack to watch our middle son, Trevor, play in a much anticipated lacrosse game against Suffern. 

That's Trevor in the white jersey.  He plays defense.

This is the bell tower at the school where the game was played.  It used to be Nyack High School but became too small for the growing population so a larger school was built and this is now used as a school for troubled kids.  The clock didn't work for years but was then restored.  Graduates of the old Nyack High School are so proud to call this beautiful building their alma mater ~ myself included.  : )

 We ended up beating Suffern High School 14-7.  It was our first victory against their varsity lacrosse team in 17 years!!!!!!!!  WOOHOO!!!!!!  Our coach was a sophomore at Nyack High School and playing on that winning team way back in the day and remembers it well.

Celebrating their victory .  Way to go Indians!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today's game was rained out but will be played tomorrow.  We're looking forward to it!!  : )


Many blessings for a wonderful Wednesday ~ Wendy