More of Mother's Day!

Sunday morning I woke up to little Emery's smiling face!  Perfect way to start the real Mother's Day. Before I knew it, Kyle was busy making Monkey Bread, Leah was cutting up fruit for a delicious salad, and the bacon was on the griddle, so EZ, Mom and I got to play with Emery.

What would a visit with Grandpa be without a horsie ride!

Emery had such a great time playing with Grandpa. I love her laugh!

We had a delicious breakfast and then just hung out together while Emery took her morning nap.  Before we knew it, Leah and Kyle had to pack and head back to Georgia :-(. Of course we had to take a few more pictures before they started the long drive home.

Four generations of girls!

Sure do love this little cutie pie!

 What a wonderful Mother's Day weekend we had with our family.  Mom and I feel blessed indeed!

Mother's Day Weekend in Boone

This year we were able to spend Mother's Day in Boone. Leah, Kyle and Emery came up on Saturday, along with my brother, David, and his wife Shannon. So though we were missing the Dew Crew and Nick, and my brother Johnny and his wife JoAnn, we were able to be with other family members, enjoying the cool mountain air and as always, delicious food!

We arrived early on Friday and decided to take a drive on the Parkway since it was a gorgeous, clear day. We never tire of seeing mountains, waterfalls and beautiful flowers! Here is a taste of springtime in beautiful western North Carolina:

Mom and I spent the morning making a salad, along with my favorite lasagna recipe. We wanted all the work to be done so we could just enjoy the family and have a nice relaxed meal together. We had a great time catching up and everything was delicious, including the decadent Red Velvet Cake David picked up at Harris Teeter.

(Note that EZ is sitting at the table...big change from this time last year!)

Unfortunately David and Shannon had to head home after dessert, but we were so happy Leah, Kyle and Emery would be spending another day with us.  Stop by tomorrow for more Mother's Day fun with Emery!

Movie Time!

It was a cold, rainy Thursday in NJ...a perfect day to head to the movies! Mom, Aunt C.C. and I were in the mood for a sweet romance and thought this might just fit the bill:

 

Well, we loved it! Handsome guy, beautiful girl, war hero, an adorable little boy, a bad guy,  mystery...it had it all. But then again, we are Nicholas Sparks fans. Enjoy your weekend!

NYC and Evita!

I just love New York City with its skyscrapers, yellow taxis, billboards, theaters, restaurants, "flats", and people. We couldn't wait for Wednesday to come so we could jump on the bus and head into the city for Evita.

Who wouldn't love to ride right into the heart of the city on a bus like this, though I can't imagine anyone being brave enough to drive it in Manhattan!

The bus made it easy to just sit back and enjoy the view. Such eye candy for us NC girls! It was a beautiful day and our lady driver did an awesome job!

We were dropped off right by the theater to choose a place to have lunch, and we were so happy we chose The Renaissance. We had a perfect view of Times Square and a delicious meal before the show...isn't this view amazing?

At last it was time for us to head to the theater for Evita! It certainly did not disappoint and Ricky Martin, along with the other stars, totally entertained us.

What a wonderful day we had, with the time passing by all too quickly. Before we knew it we were hopping back on the bus and heading for New Jersey. I snapped one last picture of the skyline on the way home...always fascinating to me.