Babysitting Chase and Elijah

these are the cutest kids I've ever seen ;-)) (2 1/2 and 6 weeks old!) Melissa and I have a ball watching them sometimes. He is wearing my reading glasses in case you wonder...

And this end of April!!

Snow Storm in April

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Butterfly Heaven!

This morning we came out of the house and our lawn was covered with butterflies, like I have never seen it before. They were flying all around and it was really neat to see! They must like the dandelions.

Found Something New!

On my walk yesterday I noticed this little flower, that I have never seen before and it seems to be the only one around! After some research we found out that is is a "Trout Lily".  Very happy about this find! 

Home for Easter!

Michael makes us laugh!!

Happy Easter!

Thank you for the cross Lord...

...thank you for the price you paid... this is from a song, I am always reminded of the cross when I walk by here in our little forest. 

Our Easter Decos

Early Spring!

This year spring came one month earlier than usual! By now all of our grass is green. We've had summer temperatures!! Yay!

Spring is in the Air

Stay Alert!

This is not my photo, I saw it on the internet and liked it!!

Weird Winter

It's been a very weird winter. It's not over yet. The weather is up and down. One day in the fifties or sixties, next day freezing cold. Yesterday it snowed again and from tomorrow on I read it's supposed to be spring again. Oh well. This is the view from my window:

Windy Day...

...but our chickens and deer don't care.

At least the sun came out a bit. 

Ave Maris Stella

This is one of the pieces that they sang last weekend. It touches me deeply.
Here is the English translation of the song:
Hail, Star of the Sea,
Loving Mother of God,
And Virgin Immortal,
Heaven's blissful portal!

Receiving that "Ave"
From the mouth of Gabriel,
Reversing the name of "Eva,"
Establish us in peace.

Break the chains of sinners,
Bring light to the blind,
Drive away our evils,
And ask for all good things.

Show thyself to be a mother,
That, through thee,
He may accept our prayers,
He who, born for us,
Chose to be your Son.

O incomparable Virgin,
Meek above all others,
Make us, freed from our faults,
Meek and chaste.

Keep our life pure,
Make our journey safe,
So that, seeing Jesus,
We may rejoice together forever.

Let there be praise to God the Father,
And glory to Christ the most High,
And to the Holy Spirit,
And to the Three be one honor. Amen.

Beautiful Morning

The Concert 2/18/2012 Providence R.I.

In the second photo Melissa is in the second row from the top, pretty much in the middle of the picture. 

Weekend in Rhode Island

Melissa was singing in the ACDA All Eastern Honor Choir in Providence last weekend. We went to watch the concert, but I also had the chance to go for a walk at the Naragansett beach. That made me very happy to see the ocean again!!

Miss Daisy Mae, smiling ;)

This Winter's Amaryllis