Special Birthday

On April 20th my dad celebrated his 80th birthday.  We took the day and went on a birthday trip.  Early that morning we headed for Russell Springs, KY where our first stop was the Mighty Dollar where everything is a dollar!  We told him he could buy anything he wanted for his birthday, but he couldn't find anything he needed.  Then we headed for The Bread of Life, a restaurant near Liberty, KY.  They have a buffet and we were pleased to find out it was catfish day!  After a great lunch we drove around in the Amish community nearby and visited one of their stores.  On the way home we visited Mill Springs KY the site of a civil war battle and and a working mill.  It was a great day with perfect weather!

Later in the month on April 29 we had a big birthday celebration on the Ponderosa.  Family and close friends joined us to celebrate Dad's birthday.  Again we had perfect weather and a great time.  There was good food, lots of laughs, some little cousins who enjoyed each other's company and of course birthday cake and presents!

Tax Time Visit

During the middle of April at the end of tax season when the husband is so busy, he doesn't know where I am,  I took off for a few days of visiting with the little ones!  We went to the newly re-opened Opry Mills and just had a good time!

 This is how a boy shops!

 This is how a girl shops!

  

They both love eating dinner on the deck!

 A mama with her hands full!

Easter 2012

I have some catching up to do!  My sweet Aunt Linda even reprimanded me for being a procrastinator about blogging.  I've just been having so much fun that I didn't take time to write my Ponderosa posts.  It is very nice to know that someone missed me!
I'm going to back up to Easter when we had our annual egg hunt and picnic with family and friends.  It was a perfect day (April 7, 2012)  filled with good food, egg hunting and an Easter parade.  We were disappointed that the Ponderosa stinkbugs got the flu and missed their first egg hunt.

And here's the world's most handsome five year old all dressed up for church on Easter morning!