Just roll with it....

Well here we are in the "merry" month of May. I was hoping to somehow arrange for Mother Nature and Father Time to skip this month and go straight into June, but no such luck. Just minutes ago, I checked my email to find out that our little friend Carter Kettner took his last breaths this morning. Please continue to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I know from experience that all of St. Marys will surround them with love and support to get through this difficult time. Carter will be buried just a few feet from Chris, so I know he is in good company and already being taken very good care of.

The Weiers and the Zellers at Matt's First Communion

Matt in the Hat

My babies

Since my last post Matt made it through his First Communion with ease and no mistakes. He received a very special framed picture from the Taylors of three pictures - one of each of Chris, me and Matt on our First Communions. I honestly did not know these pictures existed and it was a very special way to include Matt's dad in the day. Now he loves going to Mass and taking part in the Eucharist. I also had a very nice Mother's Day weekend. I spent all day Saturday with one of my very dear friends, Heather, who turns 40 today. She specifically told her husband Dan that she did NOT want a surprise party with tons of people jumping out at her at once. So Dan planned a "progressive" surprise party and arranged for friends and family to surprise her throughout the day and into the evening when we all went to listen to one of their neighbor's bands play at a bar in West Chicago (haven't done that in forever!) On Sunday, the kids, Papa, and Jim and Christin Mangan showered me with gifts and flowers. The weather was beautiful and Christin and I sat outside drinking mimosas and then went out to lunch with everyone. My parents, the kids and I went to the evening mass at St. Mary where a mass was said for The Weier Family. It was a beautiful way to end a special day.

Happy Birthday, Heather!

The Weiers have been keeping busy with school, Matt's baseball, Megan and Hannah's dancing, Mommy's bible study and lots of playing outside when the weather cooperates. We also had the pleasure of taking care of my two year old nephew, Luke, for the past few days to give my sister, Jaime, a much needed break. Jaime gave birth seven weeks ago and was feeling a bit overwhelmed handling two at once. We did our best to spoil Luke rotten while here in Chicago. Then my Dad, Hannah and I drove Luke back to Indianapolis on Monday for a very quick trip (less than 24 hours) and to finally meet Jacob. He is just as cute as Luke, and Hannah thoroughly enjoyed having him all to herself.

Hannah and baby Jacob. Nice under bite, H. I see lots of dental appts in your future!

Hope everyone is doing well. Take care, Betsy