Mother's Day 2013

“A grandmother is a remarkable woman. She’s a wonderful combination of warmth, kindness, laughter, and love.”

Back From Avalon And Off To Catal At Downtown Disney

A private note.... Paul lost his Mom in 1990.... Sue lost her Mom in 1999. We so often remember our Mom's (Georgia and Rita) and laugh about the great times we had together. These wonderful ladies had noting in common but us. They became good friends and made our lives wonderful. Such great people! We miss them every day but especially on Mother's Day. Thank you for being Mom!

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Our Mom's (Rita with the puppies) and Georgia at our wedding

Who Was With Us?

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Did You Know Who Was Here?

The Duda's - Robin, Bob and Nick!

The Chartier's - Lisa, Pete and Lisa and Lisa's Mom and Dad.

The Zaitz - Bob and Donna and Cyndy and Harper made it special!

The Thedens - Kerstin and Hans joined us! Life is good!

Great family... Great friends.... Great times!

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Oh what truth it is...

Time To Dine And No Better Place Than Catal

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Quotation To Remember: A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

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We made it!

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Robin jumped right in.... She makes it so very special

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The champagne begins to flow

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Quotation To Remember: Children are a great comfort in your old age - and they help you reach it faster, too.  ~Lionel Kauffman

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Sue says "Do NOT spill a drop!"
Tess just laughs!

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The wait staff at Catal does not get any better

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Harper joined us this year.... Nice to see him again

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Joanne and Charlie (parents of Lisa) joined us

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Donna and Bob look so refreshed after the Avalon Ball Weekend

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We had our own room at Catal

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The menu was so good it took time to decide

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Champagne decision was easy

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Kerstin and her 1930's hat

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..and excellent addition to the family

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"Charlie, I'm sorry... We have no opossum grits"

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However... The chef did find this in the pantry

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Charlie was a great deal of fun and what a sense of humor.. Fit right in

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When one eye closes we know he is ready to make a selection

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The room was super... We could get up and move around and visit

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All smiles

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From the other direction

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Nick was asked to lean in....

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Shrimp Grits.... No foolin

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Did You Know? - Polenta is coarsely or finely ground yellow or white cornmeal boiled with water or stock into a porridge and eaten directly or baked, fried or grilled. The term may refer either to the ingredient or a dish made with it.

Polenta is an Italian word, derived from the Latin for hulled and crushed grain, especially barley-meal. Maize was not cultivated in Europe until the early 16th century. It comes from the same base as "pollen".

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Organic yogurt

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Spinach salad

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Tess and Charlie

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"This little gal knows her stuff!"

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Saying goodbye

Quotation To Remember: Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.  ~Sam Levenson

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Tess tells a story

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Charlie is NOT convinced yet....

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Oh oh... The photographer is in trouble

Quotation To Remember: A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.  ~Irish Proverb

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All smiles

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Pete and Robin discussing the "Great Campout"

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We had fun... A sea of wine glasses

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