New Family Stuff – April 2012

We are new grandparents again!  Matthew, Tricia, and Stella Kate announced the arrival of Viggo Matthew on March 19.  They live in Brooklyn, NY.  Our daughter Laura is expecting grandchild number 17 this summer.  Daughter Rachel is getting married June 23. 

 As many of you know, our home situation became a whirlwind the last 60 days.  We sold our home of 27 years and moved March 5 into our new home, a townhome; always wanted a screened porch.  We think we are way too young for maintenance provided living, but our work and family time are beneficiaries.

 At Easter we had our traditional meal, tablecloths, flowers and all in the garage.  Bigger family events will be in the nice clubhouse available to us and it is located nearby. 

 The acts of parting with Wayne’s chainsaw and Barb’s huge kitchen and dining table were bittersweet; a passage of happy memories, concerns, and obligations.  Kind of like losing a pet; all our pictures of family events seemed to center around that table, that space, yet we have never felt more blessed to have what we have.  New memories await.