Spring 2016

CA Trip Roger's HS Graduation

Snow Hikes

Glen traveled to Florida on February 27th, hoping to see Uncle Roger before he died. So did Sarah and Nayla. Sadly, they missed Rog by just a couple of days. He died of throat cancer on February 24th.

Great Aunt Carol with Nayla.

Great Uncle Jerry with Nayla.

The plum and pluot trees are budding out.

Apricot buds.

Rhubarb is poking up.

Daffodils are starting to bloom.

Nayla at Easter.

And then it snowed -- this is April 5th.

If rain might hurt the rhubarb, as the saying goes, what does snow do?

Sunrise

The snow caught the blossoms.

Cooper representatives at Kurt & Megan Sweitzer's wedding on April 9th.

Jenny and David all dressed up for the wedding.

visiting with Grandma at her assisted living apartment at Vista Springs in Macedonia. She moved there in March.

The apartment has a living area with a kitchenette, and a separate bedroom and bathroom.

Goldfinch perched on the lavender in my herb garden by the front door.

For this larger family gathering with Grandma, we arranged to use the conference room adjacent to her apartment. The Freys (including John's mom Libby, and Steven) were in town.

Grandma had her regular meal brought up from the main kitchen and the rest of us brought our own take-out food.

Gathering at Vista Springs with Grandma for Mother's Day. This is in the cafe area.

Traditional (at least in Brecksville) yard sign for our graduating HS senior.

Nayla likes books!

Nayla with Grandma Gladys.

Nayla and her Grandma Gladys and Greatgrandmother.

Redbud tree that replaced the dogwood tree that died.

Deer relaxing by the firepit.

and then it moved on, through the front yard.

17-year cicadas are emerging from the ground and shedding their larval shells.

June gathering at our house, including Grandma.