The Perfect Day

There are few days in Virginia as perfect weather wise as today was...........no humidity, not too cold, not too hot...........a perfect breeze. My Mother in Law brought me these iris's from her yard last year and I wish you could see how beautiful and huge they are...........this picture just doesn't capture reality at all. I really need a good lens. I cooked dinner with the doors and windows open and I wish you could have heard the chimes on the back porch........now the crickets are chirping and we sat outside listening to Michael Buble till dark..... I know the heat of summer will be here soon, but I am loving Spring.

Endings

We got home early this morning. It was a great trip and a wonderful honoring of my Grandfather's life. There were over 250 people at the funeral. I am so glad we went as I enjoyed family members I haven't seen in years. We will miss him and his front porch.

Porch Scenes

Everybody has always gathered on my Grandparents' front porch..........it seemed so big as a child...........after the funeral and lunch.......we all gathered there again and pulled up benches and made a big circle in the yard too.

More Pics. From Texas

T.'s Great Uncle decided it wasn't a good idea to wrestle him after all..........but you gotta love him for trying..........E. loves her Great Great Aunt Elsie.......and I adore my little neice.

The Knights

After the funeral, the Church fed the family.............94 of us were there. These pics are my Dad and his siblings, my cousins and our kids.........and of course, my Great Great Aunts......

Where the Longhorns Play

This child was in heaven.

Austin Field Trip Day

The kids really enjoyed Austin and all their family history, including the cabin in Zilker Park that their 5x Great Grandfather built.