"shades of grey" is 1 year old!

Honestly, where did the last year go? Anyway, 61 posts in 52 weeks, I think that averages out pretty well. I am pleased with myself.

And, as promised, I have joined Facebook for those of you who I haven't yet found. I wasn't going to join until today, but then my sister set it up for me Friday night, so the new addiction started a bit earlier.

And, yes, my presentation went well. No grade given on it yet and I have some serious questions about the revisions I was told to make, so the burden of grad. school is not completely gone...but I will graduate and that is the main thing!

Most importantly, my darling FINALLY came "home" (he met me in VA on Sun. eve.) after working in his grandparents' condo in Daytona Beach, FL, for the last 4 weeks! He hates the PA weather (who can blame him?) and thinks we should move down there. HA! Is NOT happening!!!!

Today is also Trey's 2nd birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TREY!! Look a couple of posts down to see some cute pics of him.

So, there you have it. I don't know what the next year brings for this blog, but it has definitely been fun this first year!

Thanks for reading!

Happy Easter!

He is Risen!!!!

Catholics v. Presbyterians

I got the following off of MasterMedia.org. I thought it was funny, so I am sharing with you!

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This is literally a 'church signs' debate, being played out in a Southern town, between the Catholic church and a (fundamentalist) Presbyterian church. From top to bottom shows you the response and counter-response over time.

The Catholics are displaying a much better sense of humor! You get the impression that the Presbyterians are actually taking this seriously!

I guess the churches face each other across a busy street.

:)

Until next time...

a beautiful day at the park

My cold, or whatever I had this week, is finally abating - still not 100%, but definitely better. I was glad, then, that I was still able to watch Trey today. After Courtney came home, she convinced me to go along with her and Trey to East Lampeter Park since it was so nice outside (and since it won't be as nice the rest of the week). What fun! Trey is definitely at the age where he is mimicking EVERYTHING you say - and it just warms my heart when he uses my name! (as it does when the other 2 year olds I know say it, too!) I got permission to share the following pictures and short video with you.
In the video, Trey is climbing. The first time he did this (which had been about an hour before), I said, "Be careful, Trey" and "Don't fall, Trey." For all subsequent climbs (either there, or on any other equipment), he would say one of those two phrases. In the video, he is saying the latter. Towards the end he says something like, "Karla, tie shoes" because I had just tied his shoes before the climb. TOO FUNNY!

Anyway, I have posted 3 other times this week, so make sure you check them out below if you haven't already! :) Oh, and can anyone name the plant in the new header pic? It's from a tree in Courtney's front yard and we don't know what it is (it is a very white flower).

Until next time...