Happy 8th Birthday Deborah

Deborah turned 8 this year.

She was probably the only girl in the state with a Lego Bionicle cake but I guess that is what you get when you have three older brothers.

We celebrated her birthday early since we had to go down for my aunt's memorial service. She was glad to have her grandparents here for her birthday.

Thanking Daddy for her gifts. By the way, the crown says "Birthday Queen". Very appropriate I think!

A Trip to Missouri

Just before Easter my aunt died and the whole family gathered for a memorial service on the Saturday before Easter. Our family went down and spent a couple of nights in a night hotel in Missouri.

My two sisters came as well as my parents. We all stayed in the same hotel and had a great time together. My other aunt and my cousin stayed there as well and it was good to catch up on their lives.

In between the service and dinner at my cousin's house, we visited a local VFW and looked at this cool helicopter.

All dressed up for the service.

It was a quick trip but a good one for catching up. My other set of cousins from Florida were there as well. It was a surprise to me to see them. I think the last time I had seen them was before my wedding.

Butterfly House

We try to go every year to see the butterflies and every year I try to get the best pictures of them. This year, it was so sunny that the butterflies were very active and it was hard to get them to land on you.

The Three Faces of Deborah

(Actually, the two faces and one knee of Deborah)