spring pictures 2012

Spring pictures have come in. I think I like the spring pictures better then the fall pictures.

Nathan particularly took a good picture this year.

Maddie

and ......

I volunteered on picture day and they took a picture of my kids for me. Isn't it lovely??

A view from around my house.

I thought I would take some pictures of the beautiful flowers around our house.

They brightened my day as I was walking around.

My FaVoRiTe!!!!

I have no idea what these little things are called, but they smell great and are so cute right now.

Does anyone know what they are called??

I am excited to see this plant doing well. It is some type of Lilly. The plant was given to me last year by a student in the k4 class. They bloomed forever and were SOOO pretty.

I wondered and waited all year to see if they would come back this year. I can't wait till they bloom!!

I hope you are all having a GrEaT spring. We are sure having a LoVelY one!!

Yard Work

I have been wanting to get the yard work done for a couple weeks now. Since the weather was nice on Saturday, we decided to get busy!! Since we had Micah, it was even better since we had so much "help." I think there whole goal was to rake the BIGGEST pile of leaves that they could so they could jump in it!!
They could NOT wait to jump into that pile of leaves!!
They were laughing so hard while they were throwing leaves at each other!!

Micah is such a sweet boy! I am so glad that we get to spend time with him!!

Parks, walks, baseball and flowers

We have been having such beautiful weather here the past 2 days. I have really needed these warm days. They have been good for my soul. It is going to be cold again next week. But I can feel the warmth in my bones now. The cold won't last long! I even have proof! I was walking around the house today, and look what I found! Tulips!!!
And are these crocus?? Whatever they are.....they are beautiful to me.
I don't know what these are called either. What I am very excited about is seeing the Lily of the Valley. I love the smell of Lily of the Valley!!


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We have also been able to get outside and enjoy this weather. The kids begged me to take them to the park. I think I would have had a protest on my hands if I said no!! So we took Cupcake and headed to the park. We weren't at the park a long time, when they decided they wanted to go on a walk. They took turns riding Brother's bike and walking the dog. ( I think Cupcake came in the house and crashed for the rest of the night!! ) I think that everyone was out enjoying the afternoon. We enjoyed talking to many of our neighbors.

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After school today, Ethan came over to play with Brother. The threw their book bags in the door and then headed back out for the afternoon. I was looking out the window watching them and this is what I saw. Brother was on the ladder getting ready to climb the tree. I told Hunny that we might as well call the doctor b/c we would have to take him in as soon as he broke his arm or leg. ( Thankfully this did NOT happen. )

The boys were "building a tree fort." Notice the toolbag? You wouldn't believe all the little tools he has "borrowed" from Daddy. :)

Not only has he figured out how to climb up into the tree, he has also gotten the courage to jump out of it! This has me only slightly nervous.

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Brother and Hunny also had a game of Baseball going on. I never did find out who won. But they must of had fun.....notice how filthy Brother's pants are?!?!?!




I am looking forward to the weekend. Even though the weather is supposed to not be so nice. (I have heard 2 inches of rain!!) But I do love the weekend! You won't believe what one of my dear friends asked me to do tomorrow. ;)