Happy Summer

I cannot believe that another month has gone by. There is so much going on around here. May has certainly been a month of mothers.....



After sitting on a nest up next to the kitchen window, Mrs. Duck finally hatched 11 new babies. There was one egg that did not hatch. After less than 8 hours she left the nest with the babies close behind and made her way to a lake that is located in the neightborhood behind us.



It was fun to watch her sit and turn her eggs each day and then finally watch them hatch. Perhaps next year one of them will be back to nest here.



This is our third next of Robin's this year. These little ones are ready to fly and be on their own. We really enjoy all the spring wild life around here!!

Speaking of special mothers.....



That's Grandma in the striped shirt and white hat. We went to a Red's game just a few days before her 93rd birthday. It was a beautiful day (unfortunately the Red's lost) but we all had a good time together. (That is Teal, Chris Schneider and Carolyn Reis - cousins -. Kim is taking the picture.)

We celebrated her birthday the following Sunday. I can't believe she is 93, but overall she is feeling pretty good and is staying very active.

Other news from Northern Kentucky is that Uncle Mike has a new assignment. He will no longer be the pastor at St. Benedict's (where Julie and Cory got married), but will be working at the Diocesean Offices full time. He will be the chaplain for a convent in Walton, Kentucky and living on the property. He will be moving soon and strart his new assignment July 1.

Brian has also gotten a new job. He will no longer be working here in Florence, but will be working just north of downtown Cincinnati. He is very excited about his new position.

Good luck to both Mike and Brian as they start their new jobs.

The kids here have three more days of school this year. Summer vacation will begin on Thursday of this next week. And then it is off for vacations. The Wiehoff's and Ted and I will be going to Gulf Shores for a week. The LaRoy's are headed to Disney. Hope to have pictures of both of these events.

Todd, are you still using your telescope regularly? Miss seeing pictures.
Looking forward to Ken and Todd's visit in July. We will have a big fourth of July event while they are here. Andy will be home then so it will be special.

When you get a chance, drop us all a line and let us know what you are all doing.

(Originaly posted by Bonnie. Imported from old blog by Admin on 7/17/2009)