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Is anyone there? We have been super busy around here this last month and it is showing no signs of slowing down. I am going to work on getting the blog all caught up here in the next few days.

Consider yourself warned, you are about to be inundated with posts.

Thanks for sticking around and I hope you enjoy the posts that I have coming up.

Batter up!

Julian is playing t-ball this year and Daddy is his coach and they are both having a really fun time.

Kaleb even got to get in on the action. His first game, of course I didn't bring the camera, he got to fill in because we were missing some players. His second game, look I brought the camera this time, he is being a big help and filling in for big brother who had to unfortunately miss the last game of the season.

Julian was a great team player and cheered on his team from the bench. He is sidelined due to a small hairline fracture in his wrist. Hopefully he will be back to his old self here in a couple of weeks.

Here is the team picture after the last game of the season:

Here's wishing you lots of fun and fans cheering for you from the sidelines!

Just some pretty pictures...

Here are some pretty pictures of a few of the flowers in my flower bed right now. Enjoy!

Here's wishing you time to stop and admire the beauty around you!

Another Pinterest Project Done

We have finally completed another Pinterest inspired project, our pallet table. The original idea (found here) used full sized pallets, we opted for the smaller ones and I think it fits our space better. Kevin and my dad worked together on this one and I stained it the same color as the deck. I think it turned out nicely and is a great addition to the patio area.

Here's to cozying up outside and enjoying those long summer nights with the ones you love.

Flowers from The Henrys' Plant Farm

Last weekend we ventured out to The Henrys' Plant Farm to get some flowers for our sad, empty flower pots. I decided this year to pretty much (within reason) let the boys pick whatever flowers they thought I would like best. We got some of my favorites, Lantana and Alyssum, the boys insisted that I needed pink Impatients and purple Pansies, and we are trying out a few new ones as well, Gazania and Sanvitalia. I think they all turned out nicely, I am hoping they last through the summer!

Julian with Franny the Frog (she was part of his Kindergarten class journaling project, more on that later), getting the supplies ready.

Here's wishing you a beautiful spring!

Egg Hunting Season is Open!

Today we got to get out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather, yesterday was another story. We prepared to head out to the annual Easter Egg Hunt only to be greeted by a heavy spring shower. It was quickly, and quite smoothly I might add, moved to the gym down the street. The boys had a wonderful time and a FULL baskets by the time we left.

This morning the boys were excited to get up to see if the Easter Bunny had visited our house. Sure enough, they peeked outside and there on the sidewalk was a trail of jelly beans the Easter BUnny had left behind. He left baskets full of goodies inside the house and hid eggs out in the front yard. The boys were happy with their loot and went on to spend the rest of the gorgeous day outside playing baseball and racing their powerwheel truck against grandpa who was driving the riding lawn mower.

Easter Bunny evidence

Here's wishing you and your family a Happy Easter!

Easter is in the Air

We have spent the last few days preparing for the Easter Bunny's visit. The boys made Easter Bunnies out of paper plates with grandma for an afternoon craft project. And remember that picture frame I posted about before, that I was going to use for seasonal decorating? Well, I finally took down the Thanksgiving decorations that were in it (we can be thankful for what we have for longer than the day right?), and updated it with Easter garland. We also dyed our Easter eggs, and if I might say so myself, I think they turned out quite nicely.

I got this great idea from Pinterest to use paint chip cards to make Easter Eggs.

My paint chip eggs.



Easter frame display



Wishing you happy family time, making memories and making your home bright and cheery!