Memorial Day

Some photos from Mr. Brown Sign's recent trip to Washington D.C. are more poignant in light of remembering Memorial Day.

In our backyard, with our own Memorial Day remembrance.

Porter's Pride

The end-of-the-school-year ceremonies have included Porter being inducted into the Junior National Honor Society.

And foregoing the certificates, his middle school switched to pins on a lanyard.

From participation in cross country, track, yearbook, quiz bowl, and success in GPA and student-of-the-week, he was "pinned" many times.

Congratulations, Porter!

We're proud of your hard work.

Breyer Ice Cream

Neopolitan

American Cancer Society

I love working Relay for Life

It's the largest nonprofit fundraiser in the world.

Superman Miller helping to blow up ballons!

Birthday cards to remind us we want our loved ones to reach their next birthday!

Tanner and crew setting up event trash cans

PURPLE flowers!

Survivor dinner

Beautiful cakes to eat!

Remembrance luminaries

One of the reasons we work.

A Select Man

Aaron is being sworn in as the newest member of the board of selectmen, Northborough, Massachusetts.

I loved the quote from Dad in the paper when he said, "The board meetings will never be boring again."

Congratulations, Aaron!

You have my vote.

National Honor Society

The principal bestowing his honor collar for graduation

The seniors' ceremony for the juniors

President and Vice President
(as well as salutorian and valedictorian, quiz bowl buddies and friends)

Passing the torch to the new vice president

Princess Contraptions

The Prince

The Queen

The Princess Carriage

The King

Princess Chair for Baths

Modest Mam (Hooter Hider)

Princess Throne

Weekend Retreat

Dear Dub

Thank you so much for thinking my child worthy of admiration enough to fly me home for a visit.

I really enjoyed checking this off my bucket list!

And seeing collections worthy of an art museum!

The weather was perfect!

The view spectacular!

The chef absolutely amazing!

The artwork inspiring!

The library enriching!

The help wonderful!

The musicians mint!

The music masterful!

The aroma idyllic!

The visitors complete!

The servers flawless!

The childcare consummate!

The politics exhilerating!

My host, extraordinary.

Thank you for the perfect escape.

Sincerely,

Amy Jo

Motherhood

"Motherhood is more than bearing children, though it is certainly that. It is the essence of who we are as women. It defines our very identity, our divine stature and nature, and the unique traits our Father gave us." Sheri Dew

These beautiful hats are for cancer patients to cover their heads, made by my mother.


This is my mother's prayer bush.
Every time she says a prayer for my brother Ben, she ties on a new piece of fabric.
These noble characteristics of my mother define motherhood for me.
It's not about baking bread or washing clothes,
emptying the dishwasher or attending school functions.
It's about service, and the love that emanates from her heart.


My aunt Shirley also shares these same qualities of motherhood.
I was so grateful we could connect over mother's day weekend
so her great niece could feel of her heritage.
Aunt Shirley tends to the needs of others as they age like no other.

Jennifer's husband flew me out for mother's day weekend.
What a treat to spend it with some of the best mothers on earth.