A very fine Mother's Day and more

The past couple of weeks have been pretty full with activities and decision making and socializing, among the normal busyness of quotidian life.  We've caught a few moments on camera to memorialize the time.

Yesterday began with the traditional child-made breakfast.  Then we spent the afternoon at the beach with some friends from the husband's work.

The feast and flowers

Opening the cards - always love chore coupons!

Injured seabird - I think a juvenile grebe

Paddling after a whale - me in the orca suit + tail of a grey or humpback whale

Paddling with a sea lion

What's this?

A sea lion pup in need of rest. Part of a massive die off of sea lion pups?

Worn out!

The previous weekend we celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation. 

My dad came out to be Son #3's confirmation sponsor

He chose David of Wales, patron of poets.

Oldest son read at the liturgy. Youngest son served.

With the bishop.

The windblown family

Treated grandpa to a "That Seraph Show" contest - air guitar and...

skits and ... 

fashion show

Swim season ended on a gray day in Socal.

Baby learns to say no.

Sometimes things like this show up to haunt your dreams. Elizabethan hairdo model.

Baby in red with her new doll I bought for myself.

Discovering ice cream.

Baby in mud.

Baby in white for confirmation.

First trip to the swimming pool

Glad to have this guy on staff.