Los Flemings

It's been ten years since that warm May afternoon in Monticello, FL when we got hitched in the gazebo down on Willow Pond.

To celebrate Mame arranged a quiet mountain weekend in what is soon to be our extended backyard. We had a lovely little room at the Alpine Inn near Little Switzerland. The best ammenity was a great view - this picture is the sunrise as seen from our balcony.








The Inn sits on a ridge just below the Blueridge Parkway. On the way up we stopped for a hike into Crabtree Falls just off the parkway.










Meanwhile, Sam celebrated with Dandy and Grandaddy Frank in Sylva. They took in a model train show in Waynesville, played with Frank's train set, rode the Big Wheel and picniced by the river. We met back up Monday for lunch in Old Fort, home of this attractive monument.

The class trip to pick strawberries was
rained out on Friday, so we made a family trip on Saturday.



Here's the team hard on the hunt under a bright blue sky.












The profits of our labor (minus a few eaten on site).












Happy anniversary to Jean's.

Mame picked up her MSN today!

Grandpa Bunk blew in for a visit this weekend from the Windy City. Saturday he and Mame participated in the Spring Sprint at St. Timothy's School while Sam and I cheered them on from the playground. The afternoon weather was spectacular and we enjoyed relaxing in the yard and cooking out.

Sunday before his departure Mame modeled her cap and gown that she'll be wearing on Thursday.

The last test of nurse anesthesia school is in the books and Mame is now the proud owner of a Masters of Science in Nursing! Now just three more months of clinical practice and reviewing for her board certification in the fall.

On May Day all of Sam's Extended Day/Kindergarten class was in attendance. We've gone several weeks without a full compliment due to illnesses and vacations. We took a picture to mark the occasion. (f.y.i. you can click on the picture to see a larger version)