Avery and Landon Vieira celebrate turning 3

Steve and I went to the birthday party for one set of the Vieira twins. Gwen and Michael’s youngest, Avery and Landon are turning three later this month. The family decided to celebrate their birthday on this beautiful Sunday (5th) afternoon.
I spent most of my time trying to remember names and who belongs to whom. I don’t think that I’ll ever be able to tell Jon and Suzie’s twins apart…so I’ll just tell you their names.
Traci and Nicholas play ping pong, while...


Savanah and Brook pose
Jaden samples a cupcake
Brody and a friend catch bubbles

Gwen and Michael (Diesel in background) play volleyball with family and friends. Birthday girl, Avery takes care of her doll, Jon and Suzie's girls, Portia and Shelby pose for my camera, and Landon demonstrates his new weed wacker!

Denise and Nicholas (he's starting 10th grade, OMG)

Jason, Traci, and Savanah

Rachel and John with Landon and Brody.....

Whew, lots of kids....it was a Splendid Day!

Hey, aren't I the avid blogger! Just getting to the second post one year later. Truth be told, I just returned from a Blogging 101 class at the Seekonk Library. I was intimidated by this blogging thing, but after listening to Michelle I feel confident.

What I would like to do here is post pictures and news about things that happen in this neck of the woods. One year later I'm still a substitute teacher...however I accepted a long term position that will begin in March. It will be wonderful to have a regular pay check for a few months. I'm hoping to save enough to go back to school for early childhood certification, and/or ESL.

I know it is only January, but my mind is on gardening and redesigning the landscape in our front yard. We seem to have garden pests who eat leaves and gnaw off the flower heads, but it only occurs in the front yard. We may have to find plants that grashoppers, beetles, and squirrels don't like. Any suggestions?