Titana in the Tulips ok Daffodils :)

Last year when my mom visted she planted bulbs for us. It was so exciting to see them come up and I believe that they all came up and blossomed. We have been enjoying them for weeks. Spring--It is May but that is spring in AK!

"We are blessed"

We had come to Chicago to spend time with Memere.

The last day that we where there she recognized all of us. She asked about Ken's youngest kids. Often her words are quiet and hard to discern but she clearly said that we are blessed. I couldn't agree more. Both Paul and I are blessed by families and siblings that pray for us and are there for us. This is an incredible legacy. As we sat with Memere in Mass all of the prayers that she has said for her family became so real to me. She is a woman of God completely immersed in prayer and thanksgiving. Her face lit up as Hayden played the piano and she gripped Paul's hand. Surrounded by family her smile shone. What a gift to us all.

Chicago

Chicago--here we come!

Paul, Ken, Hayden, Ryker and I all set out for Chicago to see Memere and spend some time with the family.

Loved it! We spent time with our neices, went orienterring and wading through creeks, saw school concerts and watched some yard soccer games! They are so much fun to be around.

We got to hang out with Ryker and Hayden and go to a Porcupine Tree concert and had a fun time coming back in the rain on the El.

Still not sure who has the best pizza but we seemed to sample a lot. The deep dish at Giordanos I believe came in at number one.
The best latte ever was found at Bakin' and Eggs-- sooo good! I commented on how good it was and the server said "it should be that is a barista national champion making them."