a busy month

So much going on this month! Busy but fun. Relatives flew in from Utah, Virginia, Pennsylvania,Tennessee, California, Arizona, for a family reunion. We enjoyed meeting some relatives for the very first time, and others whom we hadn't seen since the last reunion back when Granny Maxine was still alive. These are the descendants (many of whom couldn't make it for the reunion) of grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother Dolly Taylor.

graduation!

It was a happy occasion for the entire family to witness Mark's graduation (in May) from U.T. San Antonio Dental School. Four years of very hard work flew by quickly. In a few short weeks Mark and his family will be moving to Minnesota, where he'll be practicing for at least 4 years.

Mothers Day

Baby Evan (2 months old) was blessed on Mother's day, so we had a special gathering over Lauren's house, with his two grandmothers (Diane flew in from Utah),Grandpa, several aunties and uncles, one Utah auntie and cousin, and his Texas cousins (he missed cousin Colby, unable to come because his Dad was checking things out in Minnesota.).

Aiden and Dario think Uncle Dan is so much fun.

Whoops! Sorry Lauren (I promised her I wouldn't post this, because she thought she looked awful with no make-up on. I disagree; she looks way better than I do , and I have make-up on). I couldn't resist including this photo of me with my two daughters who are mommies.

and here's our favorite dentist!

Finally, Mark is officially Dr. Mark Ellis,D.D.S., graduating this month from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

Grandpa and I spent last weekend in San Antonio hanging out with cute Colby while Mark took the last of his clinical board exams for his licensing. Mama Courtney was Mark's dental assistant. Colby was so good for us while his mom and dad were at the dental school clinic for a good part of the day Sat. and Sun.

Here's some cute things Courtney made for Colby's nursery. She did these very neat paintings, using the animals that are in the quilt and bumper pad material. She also made this cute bumper pad. I didn't realize she was an artist, like her husband.

another kids'(or kid-in-law) birthday!

Happy Birthday (26th) to son-in-law Walter whom we've seen grow from boy to man. Our family first met Walter when he was 18 yrs. old. Walter and Jessica live pretty hectic lives. Walter's finishing up at U. of H. (in Dec.) and getting ready to apply to med. school, while Jessica is teaching school. (Sorry, Walter, I had wanted to post a photo showing how you've gracefully aged since your marriage, but in my haste (getting ready for San Antonio), all I could find was your engagement photo!) Have a fun birthday!

Finished!

Grandson Colby's quilt is finally finished (most of the time was spent in waiting for the parts to come in for my broken sewing machine, which Grandpa fixed). Courtney got the material for it, and decided on the quilt pattern. (I got the striped border and pale green inner border). Courtney has already made the matching bumper pad for the crib and pillows. She got the cute animal print online. The animal print also used for the backing of the quilt.

I love this quilt pattern because it makes up exceptionally fast. (It looks uneven in this photo because I was shooting the picture, standing above it and at an angle.)

little Easter bunnies

Lauren makes the bunny cake every year. This year, she's added her own little bunny, Evan.

I've enjoyed my girls' Easter posts so much, I've delayed posting my own. Before we know, it'll be Christmas again, so I'd better get on it. The mommies and daddies do such a great job organizing the annual the Easter egg hunt. Grammy and Grandpa sure do enjoy watching the little ones fill up their baskets, and are amazed at how the number of bunnies hopping around in our backyard keeps growing.