Flowering trees everywhere!

 What an incredible period of time--these two weeks when the trees are in full bloom are simply magnificent.  Radiant beauty all around us.   Sadly, Jacob has been in Little Rock ending our time at 7316.  Although an inevitable end, an end that also feels heartbreaking and tragic.  That house is the family home, and has been for so many years.  It now is no more.  I will miss the home, the time there, the many years of meals, gathering, conversations, rituals, and togetherness that it provided for us.  I am sad for my children that they wont have a chance to go back there. 

7!

 We have  now concluded an epic week of birthday celebrations for Mr. Sweetie Baby--who is 7!  Starting with the most funny bowling>donut>The Lorax>Lego bday party with his closest buddies, siblings and cousins.  Then family Shabbat dinner with Savta and the Kleins, and topped off with a March 23 day hike to Calvert Cliffs to find fossils, dinner at El Golfo, and presents and cake back at home.  Sender told Jacob, "You and Ima do all of the best things and none of the bad things."  We are grateful for him and the love all around!