Week full of family

This past week has been full of family and love but a bit bittersweet as well.

Last Sat. Ellie and I flew down to Roanoke to say goodbye to Katherine. As always the time spent with my parents and family was wonderful but it was overlaid with a sadness for a life ended so young. It was good being able to see Katherine’s boys and family and the funeral service was very touching.

Sasha and Ellie studying each other

We left the sun and warmth of Va. and headed back to Connecticut on Wednesday.

Saturday, while Ken was at a Reds / Mets baseball game, Miss Robin, Ellie and I all went up to Bishop’s Orchard. They had “hayrides” to celebrate the apple blossom season. The ride took you through the fields and showed you the tress all in bloom and the bees all at work. It was beautiful even tough it was a wee bit cold for the second weekend in May. That night Ken returned from the game and friends of ours friends Dan and Barbra came over for a cookout that ended up inside because it was cold. Some guitar hero and Trivial Pursuit were played – not sure how smart playing against a Yale grad and a Yale librarian was but we had fun.

Robin, Ellie -with her new look for any picture- and Me on the hayride

Mother’s Day started with yummy pastries with my two lovies. We went up to Sleeping Giant State Park for a nice hike. It was warm but not too warm and the view from the top was amazing. The best part was being outside and spending quality with Ken and Ellie, no tv, computer or phone. It was followed by dinner at home so we could relax and enjoy each other. What a great Mother’s Day!!!

Today it was back to work and back into the swing of things…