We're back and had a blast! Thanks Dan and Cathy for joining us for this memorable occasion! I will have more pictures and notes later on....right now we are concentrating on the yard, McCall, water and planning a celebration for the Mac! Life just doesn't slow down.....and am I glad. Makes the years fly toward retirement.....until later ~Deb Check out the newest Blogger on my Blog list!

Happy Birthday James!

Happy Birthday James! A quarter of a Century....Wow. Dad and I are so proud of the man you are becoming. Keep up the good work. Thanks for joining us yesterday for lunch, we will have more of a celebration when we get back from Boston......Here's to a great next year, on to 26. Have fun on your trip to Seattle, tell all the guys hello from Momma Welch. Love Mom

Time is flying...way too fast. Spring has definitely bloomed here and the flowers are beautiful. I have included a photo of one of my new tulips that has five heads. I actually have two of them....not sure if this is how it is supposed to be but it happened. We have been busy preparing Mackie's room for her return. Not sure how long we will have here but we are ready! She is in her last two weeks of school before Senior Week. She was recently nominated and received another award call the Scarlet Key award and will be tapped in a ceremony with a sword 5/13/09. We moved our airline tickets up so we could attend. 40 Seniors are chosen out of about 3500 graduating! We are so proud of her.

http://www.bu.edu/scarletkey/selection/index.html

We have the truck loaded for our first Spring trip to McCall this week-end. We have a dinner out tonight for Chinese food with some good friends, and the next function will be the Mother's Day banquet at Mom's church. Mom is singing with the grandma's. I have included Marye wearing Mom's hat at Easter.

Look what came in the Mail!!! Boston or Bust May 2009!

Happy Belated Anniversary Rick and Betty! Never lose that adoration look for each other!~Deb and Joe

Happy Birthday Mom!

Had a wonderful Mexican dinner at one of Mom's favorite's restaurants. Mom's best friend Marlene was able to join us. Happy Birthday Mom!
Mom's beautiful Pink Roses from Alison and the girls.........
Mom just opened her new garden gift from Cathy and Dan, Rick and Betty and Deb and Joe

The new garden gift safely planted in the yard, she loved it. Thanks for the help Marlene!

BOSTON here we come! The plans have been finalized right down to our final cruise on the Charles River! Only thing left to do is pack and figure out where the DOG is staying. She has lots of friends so this shouldn't be a problem. Seven weeks and counting! ~Deb