Carney Family Newsletter May

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day is the kickoff of summer but we also honor all our fallen heroes from all wars past and present.....never forget.

Happy Birthday to Tim

                                             Best wishes from all of us for a great birthday

In the News for May

I had some work done on my house and am now working on the garden, still cleaning as well. I am getting ready for my company coming on June 4th....can't wait!
Well, school is coming to an end and plans are in the works. Sean is taking drivers ed this summer and Mikey is signed up to play 8th grade football at his middle school. Emma got a job at a animal boarders, taking care of the dogs and cats boarding there...hopefully no snakes. Allison has already started her job at Miyabi working in the money room. I figure that Emma will make $1 more an hour because our minimum wage is higher in Michigan. Doesn't seem fair somehow. Too bad the POTUS can't push through a national minimum wage of $10. Liam is playing baseball and that's about all the family news for now.
If anyone has any news for next month's newsletter, let me know so I can cover all the happenings with the Carneys.

Mother's Day

 Thanks you for all the Mother's Day wishes and gifts and breakfast (Tim and Liam)
This is how Amy was able to get her family all together for Mother's Day....she and Allison ate at Miyabi where Takeshi and John were both working.

Finding Mike

He thinks he's a mobster

 Acting silly

My Camera Class

 This is our huge group at the most popular shoot no matter what semester...the barn shoot. We had a beautiful day, a 10 car caravan, and wonderful fresh air.......albeit with farm smells as well!

Allison and Takeshi

At Carowinds

Emma

 Breakfast with Emma

Emma, get a tan!

 Emma and Noodles

 All ready for the theater banquet 

Is that the same as the play party?

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Emma at International Day at her high school....an Irish lassie passing out homemade scones.

Backyard Theater 

 Mike and Mikey set up this movie screen in the backyard....looks like fun!

TBT

Dad. Amy and me at Hart Plaza in the 80s.....wow look at those silly sun glasses that I had on. No wonder Amy doesn't look too happy....being seen with a Mom like me. OMG! (of course OMG was unheard of back then) How times change  ;-)


Can't wait for June to sit on my porch, walk in the woods, spend time with Allison and fight off the mosquito.

Thanks for checking in everyone....feedback is welcome and encouraged.

TBT

Tim and Mike

Carney Family Newsletter April

Better late than never...just fitting in the April Newsletter at the very end of the month but then I have been busy! Read on for all the news!
I always appreciate anyone who visits my blog. I have already posted photos of Emma's play and will soon be posting pictures that I took when I was in South Carolina. So, stop by and visit me at :
http://carol-carolsdaily.blogspot.com/

Happy  Birthday Jim!

A very Happy belated birthday to my brother, who looks great for a young guy!

We all hope that you had a great day.

South Carolina

I had such a wonderful 3 weeks visiting Amy and Takeshi in Myrtle Beach. Thank you for your generous hospitality, wonderful meals at home or abroad, to Allison a big thanks for the use of her pretty bedroom and to John for the daily use of his van, I had a great time and miss you all terribly :-(

I loved my almost daily treks to either Brookgreen or the state park. Everything was in bloom and I have already forgotten the rainy days. A penny to anyone who can find the little Hummingbird in this photo.

Here we are in Charleston waiting for our carriage ride (in the rain). Below we are in front of Poogan's Porch, the restaurant where we had lunch...ummm!

I love this picture of Amy and Takeshi even though the quality itself is bad....but the look on Takeshi's face is priceless.

These are beautiful Azaleas at Magnolia Plantation. Amy, Allison and I went there again this year and toured the house this time. The gardens are so pretty but we liked the gift shop best.

Allison

Allison at Brookgreen Gardens

Had fun shooting pictures with Allison.

Looking forward to her visit in June.

Photo by Allison...follow her on her flickr page at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/100380195@N06/

Takeshi at the Hornets game

The Charlotte cheerleaders took exception to Takeshi's Pistons shirt.

Mike Looking Younger Everyday!

Working in the yard

Remember last month Mike made a bed for Mikey...this month he made this picnic table...pretty cool. He is a regular John Bozdog and showing some latent woodworking skills..

Emma in Cinderella

I really enjoyed seeing Emma in her school play. She was a villager as well as a dancer at the ball. The play was kind of interactive and the kids loved it. I had some guy in the aisle singing to me...fun!

Photo Shoot

We went on a shoot Saturday to the Detroit Public Library....what beautiful architecture! Afterward we went to the DIA for lunch because we love their mac n' cheese :-)

Here is Barb and I with the library in the back ground. Woodward is under construction as they are putting in a light rail system. These photos were taken by my teacher, Jeff Thomas.
Pictures below are mine.

Photos by meeeee!

Lunch in Charleston

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On the Pier

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Easter Sunday

 

My Mom's 2nd best dishes. They look pretty in Amy's blue kitchen

 Depression ware serving bowls

 

Look who is first at the table

 

We will be eating ham until next Sunday

 

A great meal!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Lunch With Allison

 

  After shooting some pics at Atalay at the state park, Allison and I went across to Brookgreen for lunch. The garden was packed and there was only parking left on the grass.We were very lucky to get a table on the patio at the Pavillion Cafe and enjoyed a very leisurely lunch. Thank you Takeshi for the treat.

 

Squash soup and spinach quiche...yum! 

Happy Easter Everyone