Laurel Elisabeth Stevens

Mother's Day saw the Stone family together after church on Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed converstion and good food. Having everybody together prompted a picture taking session. Several pictures were taken and others present might have alternate personal favorites but I thought this an interesting and enjoyable picture. You can see that it is our kids that are less than interested. Is it a rule that everybody has to be smiling and looking at the camera? Mom and Dad also had their picture taken and you can see that they were much more willing and took several wonderful pictures. Here is just one example.

Elisabeth had her first lost tooth recently. It was swallowed with some spinach at dinner and was lost. After the event she seem concerned that her tooth wasn't there and she didn't know where it went. When we found that it had been swallowed she seemed concerned but, given some assurances that this sort of thing happens and that the tooth fairy would still come, she recovered quickly and was rather proud on reaching this milestone. The new tooth is already peaking up behind. I see an orthodontist in our future.

Henry and Elisabeth had fun with the water hose. Henry's experience can best be described as one of shock and delight.