The warmer and sunnier months of 2011





It was almost May when Katie and I flew to Maryland for the workshop at Angie's home.
What a trip!!



Cheryl came to the workshop. She picked me up at the airport.
She got to know the real me, super fast.
blush
I think she still likes me.





5-14-11

Graduation day!
What a crazy trip! The weather was horrendous.




5-15-11



The tulips didn't seem to mind.




5-21-11

I gave a workshop to a group of really wonderful women in May here in Wisconsin.





I pinned and pinned and baked and pinned.

6-1-11




Katie helped me experiment with lens lengths and facial distortion.

6-5-11



Asher found his voice...in the middle of a wedding where daddy was standing up.
Matthew, who never wants to offend or displease anyone, was horrified by his noisy baby.
Grandpa took him to the nursery.


6-10-11



I took Emily's Senior pictures in July.
She was just accepted to Wheaton and is super happy about that!
Her mom is AmyJ from the comments!!

6-29-11

A gorgeous visit to Chicago to see Emma in her new home and to go to the rescheduled Cubs game.



kathyb and I met and barely watched the game.









7-13-11

I started using the Instagram app on my phone.
And I went swimming.




Sue's son Kurt married Marysa. It was lovely. And hot.

7-16-11




7-21-11

It was 100 degrees out.





7-27-11

The tutu made a summer appearance.




Asher had a rough summer of many illnesses.

Katie and I jumped in the car on the spur of the moment for a visit to cuddle
the ailing tot.



8-1-11




8-14-11

August showed off.






8-20-11

Uncle Mel's birthday party in Wheaton at cousin Paul's house.
A great time of celebration and laughter and reminiscing.




8-25-11

family portraits with little boys with beautiful eyes.




8-31-11


and the most beautiful mom and daughter




A special trip to the hair salon for pretty back to school hair.

What a glorious summer it was.
Family. Sun. New friends.
Rich with memories.

Much to be thankful for.
Donna