Family was in town visiting Meredith (AJ's sister who is in Mass General awaiting a heart transplant) and we had a wonderful visit with them... Here is AJ holding five week old Patrick; he is still smaller than Drew was when he was born! And, no, seeing this photo does not make us want another, so don't ask. :) But doesn't AJ look adorable holding him?
April was in heaven with her two little grandsons! My mom bought Drew and Patrick matching little outfits. :)
I just love Alison's face in the mirror here (Alison is Patrick's mom and my sister-in-law).
Holding hands!
On Sunday I was still struggling with feeling awful. I was diagnosed with the norovirus (basically, it's the flu on steroids) on Friday and I hadn't kicked the exhaustion part yet but had to do the decorations for a fundraising event on Sunday afternoon. I spent $13.50 on daffodils from Market Basket and cut the most amazing curly branches from our lilac trees for tiny little green leaves. How's that for six inexpensive centerpieces and three giant wine carafes filled with leafy branches?
The car is loaded up and ready to drop it all off!
I used some drawers from a dresser AJ found on the side of the road to transport the vases, it worked beautifully... and I think it looks a lot more fabulous than cardboard boxes that would get soaked with water.
I was the lucky recipient of ALL the daffodils after the event:
Okay, and last but CERTAINLY not least.... who else saw the Hunger Games this weekend? I read the book in a complete whirlwind over Christmas break and was weary of loving the movie since, well, I rarely love the movies after entering into a book love affair. I loved it and it was WAY less gory than anticipated.
Your thoughts?
Norovirus sucks, I'm so sorry. I hope you get a chance to really rest and feel better. Where did you get the birdcage? I've been lusting after one for a while...
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i hope you kick this virus soon! how cute are those boys in their matching outfits?? adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove those flower arrangements and glad they could adorn your house, especially while you weren't feeling well. Those boys are too cute together!
ReplyDeleteI saw the Hunger Games- pure awesome-ness!!! I wish Meredith well and God's blessings!
ReplyDeleteThe norovirus has struck in my office and it really does hang on longer than it should.
ReplyDeleteWe loved Hunger Games. I didn't read the book yet but want to do so.
The centerpieces are beautiful...great job.
Karen
Those drawers are fantastic. Do you have future plans for them?
ReplyDeleteNorocirus is the worst! We had 40 students from my college town wind up in the hospital this year (it was a higher than necessary number but better safe the sorry)!
Sending well wishes your way!
I just wanted to say that I love your blog! I found it from Centsational Girl. I also live in a small Cape style home in Masssachusetts (South Shore! :) What started as a "fixer upper" starter home,(to put it mildly)has become our family home complete with 2 children and a labrador retriever. It's been 12 years since we moved in! We have stayed true to the original floor plan so far, although we converted the attached 1 car garage into a family room about 3 yrs ago. It's made a big difference. Most of the time I enjoy the challenge of living in a smaller home, it makes me very aware of what comes in! And I purge regularly. It's nice to see an older smallerhome much like my own in a blog land of much newer larger homes! I'll be checking in regularly :)
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