Oh, what a spring it’s been!  Besides the historically warm spring temperatures that rushed spring gardening, we’ve had some milestones this year…

• April 30: Joey successfully completes his Eagle Board of Review
• May 12: Eric’s Southern Illinois University Commencement (he didn’t attend, but did get his diploma)
• May 12: Joey’s 18th Birthday
• May 20: Open House at our house for birthdays, Eagle, graduations, and Angie and my impending empty-nest status
• May 21: My dear Uncle Orland dies
• May 22: Joey’s High School Commencement (he actually graduated in December and attended Parkland College for a semester before heading to SIU this fall)
• May 25: Uncle Orland’s celebration of life
• May 25: Total van when hit a dear
• May 26: Miss ferry to Isle Royale but enjoy camping at Tettagouche State Park in Minnesota
• May 27: Eric’s 22nd Birthday
• May 28: Catch the ferry to Isle Royale for 3 nights and 4 days of wonderful backpacking.

And we keep on trucking…