| NEWS AND BIRTHDAYS |
| Laura's article, PICTURE THIS, was published in the September 2004 issue of Welcome Home. It's also been selected as an online featured article. You may check it out at the Family and Home Network site: www.familyandhome.org or directly with this link: PICTURE THIS |

| 5 - Uncle Frankie 5 - Gary D 7 - Goldy 8 - Phil 8 - Cousin Michelle 8 - Cousin Susan 11 - Cousin Karen 15 - Uncle Ross 17 - Uncle Andy 18 - 2nd Cousin Christopher (12) 22 - Bethan (NZ) 24 - Tony (14) 28 -Cousin Elias (2) 28 - Sylvia & Eric 28 - Ian (14) 30 - Kyle W. (16) 31 - Seth (7) |
| PRAYERS Because we know how powerful prayer can be ...Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. ***ANNALISE (www.caringbridge.org/visit/annalisepelton) undergoing chemo again.*** ***Matthew Buff 9 years old, diagnosed with leukemia.(Matthew's Caringbridge page)*** Prayers of praise and thanksgiving that Uncle Ross survived his collision with a moose. Karen Chamberlain in the Dominican Republic to administer physical therapy with LifeSong International Cousin Derek Edquist, currently deployed. SO1 Joshua-John Mannato in the US Navy Huey Deb's sister JUDY who is recovering from a broken neck (returned home on 12/21/09!) For Jennifer (32) who is recovering from a stroke and enjoying her new baby! Baby Noah, Heather & John. For Denett, John and Wally to be free of pain. Christopher and his family for Christopher to work towards sobriety. Please let Laura know if you have any requests to add. |
| OUIMETTE NEWSBITS |
| Send a card to the troops. It'll only cost you a minute of your time |

| April was a month of endings for Joyful Noise Choir, Girl Scout meetings, OM, and swim team. April was a month of beginnings for chess club, Canandaigua Botanical Society, library story time, and spring blooms. April was a month of continued piano lessons, Community Bible Study, Together Time, viola concerts, and potty training. April was Spring Break, visits with friends and family, and EASTER! Ron has been happy to be out in the barn as much as possible with the warmer weather (time to get the Newports out). Jeffery continues to grow and is now taller than Laura with size 11 1/2 shoes (built in flippers for swimming). He enjoys riding his bike and continues to devour books. Bethan had entries in an all county art show and Invent America and prepared for her first communion. Thomas has been happy playing trains, sandbox, music, books, and puzzles. He also enjoys talking to Grandpa on the phone. Jake has been happy to get back out for walks with Laura where he locates escaped tennis balls in the bushes to supply his habit of perpetual fetching. Laura has been doing her best to keep things running smoothly. She enjoyed some gardening in April and looks forward to getting Sally Tiller out and working these next few weeks. |
| MAY BIRTHDAYS |


| WINNING PHOTO |
| We did not win the Hallmark Dog Named Christmas photo contest but Laura's photo of Thomas and Jake did win first place in the 2009 Finger Lakes Times newspaper Click contest! |
| Michele Pisetzner is walking in support of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. CLICK HERE to donate |
| We know Kyle from Together Time. He was in Bethan's Kindergarten class. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes 5 years ago. Please support Kyle's walk to find a cure. |

We saw a great movie this past month... Click here for trailer |





| WELCOME BABY Ruth Elizabeth Eliot born Sunday April 18, 2010 to Laura's Cousin Susan, Philip, and Anna |
