Spring / Easter Gathering

April 2015

We had our Spring / Easter gathering in Maine on Mom's birthday! Unfortunately, I did not take a lot of pictures, but I want to share some that I did take.

This would have been Gerry's 90th birthday celebration, in addition to Anne's 50th birthday celebration. So last year, she had decided to get a special cake for the occasion. Even though Gerry died last Autumn, she decided to go ahead with the plan in honor of the occasion. You might remember that the Monet painting, "Garden at Sainte-Adresse", was a favorite of Gerry's.

The Monet painting of people gathered on a patio with flowers and a view of the ocean with many boats

It is a fabulous painting. We get our (dairy free and vegan) cakes from Kristi at Ahimsa Custom Cakes. (Mom was Kristi's first customer!) The challenge that I gave to Kristi was to decorate a cake that evoked Monet's painting ... in frosting, of course. Here is the result:

A cake with frosting and candies on the top that is a recreation of the Monet painting

We were, of course, thrilled with the cake! We carefully cut the top off so Mom could take it back with her, before eating the cake itself. ('Tuxedo' flavor, one level of vanilla and one level of chocolate.)

Here is Paul talking to Mom, Corinne taking a picture, and Nicki and Emily examining some items Mom brought.

People gathered in the living room with some Easter baskets

Jeremy, Keagan, and Ann:

Jeremy and Keagan are looking down at easter bags, and Ann is looking at the camera

Jeremy & Keagan, continuing to work on some foam airplanes. (I am happy to report that no items in the house were damaged despite our attempts at throwing planes and tissue-paper balls around.)

Jeremy and Keagon putting together model airplanes

The table, before we got BBQ and salad crumbs all over it:

A long table with an Easter table cloth and place settings

Keagan brought his guitar. Here is Jimmy checking it out and tuning it. Not exactly the correct size for Jimmy.

Jimmy with a small guitar

Keagan played some for us, both classical and rock!

Keagan has the small guitar while others are listening

Keagan with the guitar

Jimmy actually made an electric guitar recently!

Jimmy with an electric guitar that he made

We had a very nice day.

Updated April 2026