The Burgess Family: May 2012

So here it is, the end of May 2012...

One darling tiger kitten (of 7!) left to give away;

June flowers/bushes already in full bloom...

Our new friend Tim Leigh's last 'family' dinner with us... He has been apprenticing with Ryan and the Parker Family Farm for 3 months, and he left to apprentice with a farm in Kentucky the last day of May.

Family dinners... organized Wednesday suppers together.

Tonight's meal was roast beef and veggies... here is the aftermath....

The new dining room is just beyond those three windows...
that will be a great space to have!

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Rachael and Dan at Newport's Memorial Day Parade

Ryan is in the corner of the picture with Martin on his shoulders

Martin at the parade...

Lizzie waving at parade participants.

Some throw candy!

That is VERY exciting!

Lizzie shows some of the candy she has been able to collect!

Gramp and Martin enjoy the parade.

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Maeve includes Elmo in family dinner...

Lizzie at family dinner night... what a great picture of her!

'Family' dinner.... a joyful time.

The aftermath of family dinner needs to be documented... this is a partial look.

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These two cousins (my grandchildren) love to work on buckles...

they worked together on this car seat for about 15 minutes...

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Lizzie at her dance recital! What an exciting time!

She has her costume on under her dance t-shirt... fancy feathered hair piece!

Her Dad and Mom gave her a bouquet of flowers after the show!
"For me!!!?", she said excitedly?

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Huge pansy! It is hard to tell here, but it must be more than 3 inches across!

Weeds, weeds, and more weeds...

White lilacs... early this year, but still make me think of my father, Grampy Dickens.

The hummingbirds are back early this year... they like the bleeding heart and low phlox.

Sure looks and feels like spring around here!

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Dan and Rachael

They are at a wedding, but I am not sure if this picture was taken in VA or NC!

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Another birthday dinner! We set the dinner/table in the entryway.

Lizzie, Emily, John R, Maeve, and Tim (Parker Family Farm Apprentice)

Lizzie shows off her lobster. Martin looks on- he hasn't had a lobster, yet!

This is Tim... enjoying lobster! (Ish and Evelyn to his left)

This was to be outside, but the entryway worked out just great!

It's John's b-day dinner, too (day before)... Maeve enjoying her food.

Maeve and Kate.

Little Evelyn... daughter of Ish and Julianne (Apprentices of Parker Family Farm).

She has started to really enjoy 'family supper nights' at the farm!

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Dining room progress!

Happy Mother's Day!

The lilacs are early this year!

wee!

I am a very happy mother! and grandmother!

I have so much to be happy about... I am truly blessed.

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... and another surprise 60th birthday party! :-)

Great decorations!

I am ready for old age!

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Pansies...

John is making progress on the new dining room...

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After the memorial service/life celebration for Aunt Louise, family gathered for a reception... much joy!

Here is Jerry with Cody and Martin.

Brynn holding Lincoln with his dad (Carney) in the background.

Martin and Elmo.

Shannon entertains Cody, Lizzie and Maeve.

Ryan holds Martin; Kate holds Maeve... Lizzie and Mike are in the picture, too.

Emily, Lizzie and Molly... a bit of Char (left) and Nancy (right), Deb (back left), too... I think that is cousin Bill back to (center). I tried to get everyone, but did not manage to do that. It was a very nice time to spend together.

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Surprise 60th birthday party...!! I had no idea!

none!

total surprise! clueless! What fun!

Maeve...

look at this wonderful family!!!

help to blow out candles!

...even presents! What a wonderful time!

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The Parker Piglets...less than a week old here.

Early morning full moon set

Lizzie with Emily's old dolly... she lugs that doll all over the farm. The hair on the doll was so ratty and falling out that I had cut it completely off... it doesn't matter... she loves the dolly! :-)