Mother's Day

May 9, 2021 

Another glorious day with family!  After church we went to town and got carry out from our two favorite restaurants, Mi Casa and King's Buffet.  Zac couldn't be with us because it was move out day in the dorms and graduation weekend.  He didn't catch a breath all day, I am sure. We sure missed him but were so happy for another day together.  

Right at this moment Jackson smelled that Maverick had a dirty diaper...  

He tried to hold him away for that reason... Of course, we all started making jokes about holding out Simba in The Lion King - so supportive we are.  :)

Jackson decided it was pretty hard and he couldn't quite hold out in that position.  :D 

This photo includes Jonathan...

And this photo includes Laura, Daddy and Mama... 

James and Rojina Facetimed us - we were passing the phone around the table so all could visit face to face.  

This was adorable! Maverick discovered the light switch that is at just his height.  He learned how to flip the lights on and off.  

You can see him making the connection in his mind...

On, off, on, off...  

ON!  

Family photos - 1st up the 'original 5'

with the addition of spouses

:D 

Still missing some but oh what a wonderful group!

Maverick helping Dad check out the camera (we used the timer to get the group photo)

Maverick loves coasters. :D

Maverick discovered that the ottoman can roll - that was endless fun!  Almost like his own personal big round bale.  :D

You can see a few extra photos at this link. https://www.flickr.com/photos/williscreekranch/albums/72157719315087480

And here is a video with snippets from the day.

A Blessed Homecoming!

Saturday, May 8, 2021 

What a magnificent day!  Kerry and Candace (plus Rachel and Susanna) got into town last night.  They went to Hannah's house first and arrived at Mama and Daddy's around midnight, I think.  So our first time to see them was Saturday.  We were having a cookout at our house for lunch.  It was SO good to see them and hug them and spend time together.  We hadn't seen each other since Christmas 2019.  Wow!  It was at the same moment joyful, surreal, and natural.  So normal and yet so missed over the last year.  What a joy-filled day!

We had to do some weird configuring with the tables to make room for 14 people since I still have the computer set up in the dining room.  That just can't last.  I love it there so much (who knew?) but it really isn't practical.  Not with family gatherings and wine club and eventually Christmas (where to put the tree??).  So, its days in the dining room are numbered, I am afraid.  :( 

Group photo with Jonathan

Group photo with Laura

We all laughed at the 'sad pie'.  ha!

These two were telling the tale of Chloe's birth.  

Zac was in the living room reading books with Maverick.  Maverick was pretty happy about that.  :) 

Zac makes excellent animal noises.  :D

Maverick has lots of people to play with him - he is enjoying this family reunion!  :D

Maverick begging Aunt Julie for a potato chip.  :D  He got one!  ha!

Maverick making the rounds.  :)

Coming back around to Aunt Julie for another chip.  :)

Maverick was trying to decide about Zac being down on the ground... Hannah was encouraging Maverick to poke him.  Zac was wisely slipping his photo back in his pocket and out of Maverick's reach.  :D

Hannah took several of us on a tour of her work - the Child Development Center.  What a great place with the right philosophy of child-led play to learn.  Impressive!  These photos were taken in the outside play area - what a fabulous play structure!

Candace, Rachel, Hannah and Kerry

Perspective!

Here is a video with snippets from this glorious day!  Followed by a video of the 3 fellas telling the story of Roxie - and Chloe's birth.