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Brunch at The Whitney

What a beautiful day we had yesterday…in all ways! A gorgeous Michigan spring day, my most favorite people in the world, and a delicious brunch at an elegant, old Detroit mansion!!

love

Every single bite of food was amazing! From scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and wonderful potatoes to jambalaya, shrimp and grits, beef and mashed potatoes, and prime rib. Then to a salad station and a bread station. After eating all this and having unending mimosas…upstairs to a dessert station!! I had bananas foster for the first time…yum!!!

S and L

C and S

Then the architecture…just incredible! Brunch is served in all of the many different rooms….a fireplace in each one, elegant service, happy people. I’d do it again in a minute:))

this is a ceiling!!

stairways and railings...

Maybe you remember how I love piano music….:) The piano player was stationed right next to us, and I was delighted by his masterful playing along with his absolutely engaging personality ( he just loved playing!)….

celebrating L's birthday...piano player played 'Happy Birthday' for her:))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

A Lovely Day

I had a delightful day yesterday with my favorite people in the whole world…these guys:

We had brunch where these two will be married this summer:

C and S:

with S’s Mom and Dad:

and her brother and sister (missing one brother)

S and L:

L’s Mom (missing her brother):

This beautiful day included brunch, flowers, wine and very special gifts that only my boys would know that I would LOVE…a weather station to replace a broken one and a very simple bottle of soap with a smell that I love…They always impress me with their caring, loving ways:))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Happy Mother’s Day

Today is a day for celebrating moms. So hurray to my mom…the lovely Helen!!! I just found a few more photos to share with you. She will have to wait to see them until I visit again since she does not ‘do computers’!!

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Splurge on yourself and have some fun….I love you lots:)))

Everyone….celebrate your moms…they deserve it!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Spring Beauty

What happened to Joyful Thursdays, you say….Yes, I still have many things that bring me joy. But…I have done over a year’s worth of Happiness Tuesdays and over a year’s worth of Joyful Thursdays. So it’s about time for another change…at least in name. Do you have any suggestions for me? Super Sundays…Sunshine Saturdays…What do you think??

Anyway, today we celebrate spring in all its glory. We have had the BEST week…warm and sunny and very much appreciated:))

beautiful tulips...just a short burst of loveliness!

the special green of new leaves

some still waiting for the green, some already there!

almost ready for blooms

blossoms a-blooming:)

just amazing!

if only we could call these lil stinkers wildflowers, I'd welcome them into my lawn!

Have a delightful spring day…make the most of the beauty around you!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Little ones bring joy!

A beautiful baby makes everyone happy!!!

with Gramma and Grampa

with Mommy and Daddy

kitty vs baby???

me just enjoying this little beauty....

Loving the beauty of a new little one who brings joy to the world around her….

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Joyful Thursdays #59

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #59

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) celebrating Scott’s birthday at Mongolian BBQ…hilarious!

yum

grillin' up the food..

poor Scott...ha, ha...foil helmet and singing "I'm a Little Teapot"

at least he was rewarded with a free sundae!

oh, no...poor puppy was afraid of the new look!!

2) being able to help teachers with their unending testing….I brought home some theme tests to grade at home

stacks of them

3) had book club this week…book was Fall of Giants by Ken Follett, next month The Kitchen House and then The Forgotten Garden

thought this was hilarious!!

I hope you are having a delightful Thursday:))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

More April Birthdays

In just one week, three very important birthdays:

You read about Scott’s birthday on the 5th…continuing on:

My dad’s birthday was April 7th…it’s amazing to me that he has been gone almost 49 years!! Wow! He was a most lovely man:))

And my beautiful mother’s birthday is April 11th!!

So here are a few photo memories for any of you who know us:

First, a long-ago picture of me with my mom and dad

Then, one of my favorite photos of my mom and dad… holding the Siamese, Ping (first name Poo)

…and finally, Mom and stepdad Carl in their younger years

Happy Birthday to Mom and Dad…I love you both:)))

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Happy Birthday, Scott!

Another beautiful day for a special birthday…

Happy Birthday, Scott:)))))

Lots of Love to a wonderful son….I’m so proud of the man you have become….you’re awesome!!

…and of course, a few reminders of a smaller you…

Happy Birthday, then and now!!!

Happy Parenting!

D and C

Joyful Thursdays #58

What brings you joy, makes you happy, gives you peace? Here are some photos, quotes, and thoughts that make me joyful.

Joyful Thursdays #58

Here are three things that make me happy and bring me joy:

1) Having friends with me in Florida for fun and support:))

2) Having my friends love and support my mom, too!!

3) Coming home to Easter dinner with these 3 lovelies!

I’m so happy to be home again…looking forward to spring…a certain someone’s birthday tomorrow…and loving having the purring cat back on my lap! Are you finding your ‘happy’?? Keep searching:)

Happy Parenting!

D and C

The Herons

Following the herons…they are beautiful! Each morning on the beach watching the sun rise and the herons do their thing!! Wonderful!

These beautiful birds wait for the fishermen to head to the beach with their bait buckets….generous tidbits, yummy!

How do they ever get that amount of food down their throats?? They do not let go for fear their neighbor herons will swoop in and make off with their treats. I watched one for five minutes just holding on…

They are beautiful to see especially in the early morning light.

Find the beauty around you and enjoy it all:)))

Happy Parenting!

D and C