What I Accomplished

While Jesse was on maternity leave (late March
to late June) I had about 10 weeks

of an abbreviated daycare schedule because I had

just 3 days a week with Everleigh and Briggs.

So...I had a host of things I was sure I could accomplish:

Thoroughly clean my house...including windows,

dusting, closets and drawer..... (never even started)

Catch up on all the grandkids' scrapbooks....(got a start on one)

Have leisurely lunches with friends every week.....(had 

coffee with a few)

organize all the photos on my desktop....(nope)

Take a couple of long weekend trips....
(I did get to Florida for 5 days
and Galena for 5)

Read books.....(finished one)

Spend more time exploring Pinterest.com...(actually spent less time)


Get my teeth checked....(made and cancelled an appt....got to do this!)


Annual physical.....(didn't even get it scheduled)

Now that I'm back to 5 days a week, maybe there's a better
chance I'll be more productive.  I seem to do better with deadlines!

But I did...

take several naps


host the Florida family in April for a few days


keep my car clean....(yes, Marland)


Celebrate my birthday and Mother's Day with the MN kids


and enjoyed my new grandson, Ethan.....

Gpa Greg celebrates a birthday

Finally....

Greg is as old as me again.  That time between

April and July is always filled with pointing out

that I am the older woman.  Well...not any more, Greg.

Happy 62nd Birthday!  It was a good one.

Thanks, kids, for making it special for him!

Reunion 12

A weekend of connecting with family when our

Mieska family gathered with mom for 2 days

at Great Aunt Sue's, who puts the great

in Great Aunt.  All my kids and grandkids

in one place....sweet!

Welcome, Baby Ethan

As Jesse returns to work this week, my daycare routine

starts to include little Ethan Gregory...

Welcome, little one....

 Big Brother Andrew and I will take good care of you.

oh...yes, he did

We took off for a few days on our Ultra Classic bike and

headed to Galena, IL...rolling hills, pretty little towns,

wide open spaces...and a break.  On our way home

we stopped in LaCrosse at the Harley dealer (I thought

to ask directions to our hotel) and Greg bought himself

a Father's Day gift.  While I didn't actually buy him the

gift, my gift to him was give my approval.

Happy Father's Day, Greg!  He loves it!

A couple of firsts...

 Jesse and I paid a visit to Jesse's cousin, Beth and

her new baby this week.  Maverick Barrett Park

was born on May 30 and was welcomed home

by his mommy, daddy and big brother Brody.

Above is a picture of the little brothers....Ethan and Mav
(what a difference 2 months make!)

Below are their big brothers...Brody and Andrew

 Ethan and Jesse had an outing on their own this week

when they visited Greg and I at our camper.

God Bless Ethan Gregory

Saturday was Ethan's Baptism Day so family gathered

at a nearby Lutheran Church to witness his baptism.

Godfathers Josh (Ben's brother) and Scott (Jesse's brother)

were given the honor of standing for him.  It was a lovely

ceremony as little Ethan accepted the Lutheran faith.

Then we all gathered for pictures and later food and

fellowship at Ben & Jesse's.  As you can see from

pictures, it was a beautiful June day.  Ethan's cousins,

aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpas and even greats

joined in the celebration of this child of God.