photos from home

We decided to take a quick trip home to see Mom & Dad over Mother's Day weekend.  I got a new camera for Mother's Day, so it was the perfect opportunity to try it out and take a few photos of home.  I had to start with the view from my parents front window.  Beautiful.  I got to see this everyday while growing up -- NOW I can really appreciate it.

 Matthew playing with one of the classic and orginal toys -- the FisherPrice little people house. I got it for Christmas one year when I was a kid.

 My mom always makes the best food -- what can I say?  She made this wonderful dinner for Mother's Day - roast beef, potatoes, jello, green beans, and rolls.  She makes the cheesy potatoes from real potatoes, and it is everyone's favorite -- that's why I had to do a closeup!

 

 After dinner, I decided it was time for a photo shoot.  My mother HATES being in pictures and always seems to pull funny faces and ALWAYS ends up laughing!  Which makes me laugh, which makes for terrible photos.  This one captures the somewhat funny face. 

 This one is one I think we can both live with, even if its not quite perfect of my mom!

 I decided to get my dad in on the photo shoot.

 And finally, with all those photos, I managed to get this one of my parents.  I love it.  I love their smiles.  And I love that my mom isn't laughing -- just truly happy.  I am so blessed to have such wonderful parents.