A Few Photos from the Festivities

So I didn't get near the pictures I wanted to while

 Mandy and Kayla were here.

We were too busy running like chickens every second.

And soooo tired.

Between doing stuff and the time change we were all

 pretty tired,as evidenced by these pictures. Ha!

Here is opening birthday presents.

I was so pitiful I didn't even wrap. 

All of the presents went in plastic bags.

Lame, yet functional.

It wouldn't be Kayla if there wasn't a throw pillow involved.

Mandy with a deadly weapon.

Good thing she wan't flying.

Kayla got one too.

A bit of excitement.

With The Sam

With The Mom

Add The Dad

At Como

In the tropical room with Cloe the sloth.

The sunken garden.

There were about 2 billion people in there.

I don't even know how I got a picture of 

only Dad and Kayla.

Tired and handsome Sam

Awkward Mom/Kayla selfie with a side order of Dad photobomb

I wish you could see and here the lovely stream trickling down. 

It is here. I promise!

Surprised Kayla

We went in the shops because it was shop weekend.

We crafted some cute things of which I have no pictures.
 (Mandy?, Kayla?)

We prepared music to sing in church and it was pretty.

Kayla, Mandy and Sam sang How Can I Keep From singing?.

We went to the World Music concert to hear Sam.

We went to the zoo and conservatory.

We visited Grandma k

We visited Grandpa at the cemetery.

We sang some other stuff around the piano

 (pre Mandy)(These are The Days and like songs)

We stayed up late and talked and talked and talked.

Made some Stockade plans.

Ate Chinese and Mexican and Mom"s.

Generally just hung out and enjoyed our brief time together.

And talked.

Happy Mom

Happy Mom

Happy Mom!

I can't wait for the time we can ALL be together again.

Although it is really nice in small bits too!
There is just nothing like spending time with
people with whom you have to have 
no pretence, but can just be completely
open and yourself.
Such a treat! 
Plus you guys are just plain awesome.

I have just been trying to catch up on sleep, and yet still been busy,

I had a really happy day on my birthday.

Tonight I am going to hear The Planets on handbells.

It should be interesting!

Anyhoo, I better run.
The plumber is coming today to replace our

 toilet and sump pump and fix the drain 
and move the bathroom sink.

 It should be great.

Love you all like crazy!

Mom

PS  For those of you who didn't hear, we had
 a bit of drama with our housing.
Rosalie called me on Tuesday 
and told me she was listing the house.
Aaaaaaaah!!!
Total freak out.
I did remain calm while we talked and 
mentioned that I have been laid up,
 and that my family home had been sold 
and a lot of stuff made it's way here,
 and that Sam is now a junior in high school. 
Anyway, she called me back on
Wednesday, which just happened to be my birthday,
 and told me changed her mind and she was 
going to wait for two more years.
All the relief and gratitude!
It feels like Dad's and my plan is falling into place.
Again with the happy!