Spring Catchup – 2

Gluten free began on April 6th.
My mom surprised me and walked through my door April 7th.
Melissa’s baby was born on the 13th and I got to visit them on the 13th and 14th.
Mom came and stayed at our house the 16-20th.
Easter and Anna’s 7th birthday party were on the 20th!

Thank goodness the gluten free pancakes were good!  Delicious, actually!  (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-gluten-free-pancakes/)

Thank goodness the gluten free pancakes were good! Delicious, actually! (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-gluten-free-pancakes/)

This is my daughter Maggie.  She defines breakfast fashion.

This is my daughter Maggie. She defines breakfast fashion.

My sister gave birth to her fourth baby, little miss Noralie Jane!  Welcome, beautiful girl!

My sister gave birth to her fourth baby, little miss Noralie Jane! Welcome, beautiful girl!

Look at those skinny newborn feet!  I bet they are already plump!

Look at those skinny newborn feet! I bet they are already plump!

I was so happy to get to spend a little time with her!

I was so happy to get to spend a little time with her!

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Homemade apple cider vinegar in the making.

Homemade apple cider vinegar in the making.

My directions said when it got scummy, to cover it loosely and put it in the corner for a few weeks.  Well, scum arrived, so it's in the corner.

My directions said when it got scummy, to cover it loosely and put it in the corner for a few weeks. Well, scum arrived, so it’s in the corner.

Might as well learn how to brew kombucha while I'm making unusual foods!  Only moderate success so far.... I'll keep you posted.

Might as well learn how to brew kombucha while I’m making unusual foods! Only moderate success so far…. I’ll keep you posted.

My mom gets a silly picture taken of her by the girls...

My mom gets a silly picture taken of her by the girls…

Carolyn, the cutie.

Carolyn, the cutie.

My mom gave my kids' hairdressing play... I didn't know Maggie's hair could be so fancy when it is so short!

My mom gave my kids’ hairdressing play… I didn’t know Maggie’s hair could be so fancy when it is so short!

Anna's hair is lovely and rich... and my Mom's hands are skilled!

Anna’s hair is lovely and rich… and my Mom’s hands are skilled!

So cute!

So cute!

Anna reads a letter she got in the mail to Mom.

Anna reads a letter she got in the mail to Mom.

I think Anna had the camera....

I think Anna had the camera….

Hey, I look skinnier in pictures than I do in the mirror!  That makes me happy!

Hey, I look skinnier in pictures than I do in the mirror! That makes me happy!

LOL - He is the man!

LOL – He is the man!

Proof Mom was here.... a picture of her taking a picture of the kids being adorable and slightly unsafe.

Proof Mom was here…. a picture of her taking a picture of the kids being adorable and slightly unsafe.

They had SO much fun!

They had SO much fun!

Sooooooo much fun!

Sooooooo much fun!

I don't know how you got back outta there, mom!  It is a sqeeeeezy seat.

I don’t know how you got back outta there, mom! It is a sqeeeeezy seat.

Doing a little bookkeeping between kids....

Doing a little bookkeeping between kids….

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