Blossoms

I can't help myself.

I can't stop taking pictures of all the blossoms.

Everything is finally waking up and I don't want to miss one thing!

Pink and bold cherry and apple blossoms, lilac bushes in a purple fiery, lime green buds, and fluffy white petals.  Nature is perfect.

 

Waking Up

I love when this little town is done with winter.

Interview

NATHAN

How old are you? 7
What makes you happy? You do, I just love you. You always make me feel better.
What is your favorite animal? A lemon shark
What is your favorite food? Marconi
What food don't you like? Coffee
What is your favorite thing to do? Have family home evening and play are you there, in the dark.
What is your favorite show? American Restoration
What are you good at? Making paper airplanes and reading
What is your favorite movie? Cars 2
What is your favorite color? Green
What is your favorite song? Micheal Jackson
Who is your best friend? Joey
What do you do with mom? Play at the park and write letters back and forth
What do you do with dad? We play and watch Ben 10 together
What is your favorite sport? Soccer
Where do you like to go? Arizona
What is your favorite book? Harry Potter
What do you want to be when you grow up? Just like dad

KENDALL

How old are you? 4 and a half
What makes you happy? Playing with Nathan
What is your favorite animal? A horse
What is your favorite food? Daddy's cereal (Honey Bunches of Oats)
What food don't you like? Coffee
What is your favorite thing to do? Cheer up my friends and ride horses
What is your favorite show? Ben 10
What are you good at? Running super fast
What is your favorite movie? Curious George
What is your favorite color? Green & red
What is your favorite song? The Halloween song
Who is your best friend? Ryan and Mason
What do you do with mom? Ride bikes together and you catch me. Play hide and seek.
What do you do with dad? Play games.
What is your favorite sport? Soccer
Where do you like to go? The mall
What is your favorite book? Our Family scrapbooks
What do you want to be when you grow up? A dog!

A New Look

The arrangement was this: Nathan had to wait for Easter to be over to get a buzz. He had been asking for days and I wanted to get a family picture taken before we cut his hair. The funny part? None of the family pictures turned out!

He has been telling me for a long time now that he can't wait to be bald when he is older and is so attracted to the "bald" look. Everywhere we go and he sees bald guys, he always makes some sort of comment.

Well, it finally happened. Justin got out the buzzer and he laughed while his hair disappeared. Kendall on the other hand, was on the verge of tears as he watched him.

I love this little tennis ball and look forward to him coming over to me and telling me it is okay if I want to touch it one more time.

When I took him to school, I overheard a girl tell him, "Oh Nathan, you look so cute! You look JUST like a little elf now!"

He is LOVING his new buzz and everyday he wakes up, he asks to"redo" it so that it will be fresh and crunchy!

This is What Happens When....

You let your boys do their own hair! We always get lots of fun looks when we are out in public. :)

Easter and a Baby Blessing

This Easter was filled to the brim with a dreamy baby and childhood memories. We celebrated all four generations being together and hung out in our pastels.

Buddy was blessed and it was a happy Easter indeed.

The Hunt of the Year

I know that everybody loves Saturdays but let me tell you...I LOVE Saturdays. What makes me love them EVEN more is when they are sprinkled with a gathering of visiting and laughing and good food. Really good food. And a baby. A really cute baby.


Papa was telling the boys about two special eggs. A silver one and a golden one. They stood out above the rest because they were the shiniest eggs of all and they were the ones that had TWO dollar bills inside each one.

They were the last ones found and the hardest to find so when they did find them...it was fun!


My view for most of the night. I didn't move after dinner because I know that there will come a day when I will try to find these two little boys playing ball and they will be gone, grown up on their very own adventures.

Easter Prep

Dye Easter eggs- check
Make sure Easter Bunny was on schedule to deliver baskets at the door on Saturday-check
Help the Easter Bunny stuff eggs with coins and a few dollars-check
Hold the baby-check
Get Bar-b-Que all set to go-check
Fit in a nap-check
Hold the baby a little more-check
Have boys go to the park so that the Easter Bunny could hide all the eggs-check
Set out a few sparse Easter decorations-check
Kiss the baby-check
Try to teach the boys that Easter is not all about baskets and bunnies-check (I think)

Nice to Meet You....

Buddy James.

There was something familiar when I looked into your blue eyes and it clicked when you looked back... and smiled. I fell in love with you and melted instantly, on the spot.

I think you will like your visits here. Your cousins can't get enough of you, your Aunt and Uncle adore you, and you have Mammy and Papa in the palm of your hands.

Welcome to the family, little one.

If your mom and dad ever need a babysitter, Aunt Alisa would be happy to do the job.

Forget an amusement park, Buddy James was the main attraction!

Spring

Hark, I hear a robin calling!
List, the wind is from the south!
And the orchard-bloom is falling
Sweet as kisses on the mouth.

In the dreamy vale of beeches
Fair and faint is woven mist,
And the river's orient reaches
Are the palest amethyst.

Every limpid brook is singing
Of the lure of April days;
Every piney glen is ringing
With the maddest roundelays.

Come and let us seek together
Springtime lore of daffodils,
Giving to the golden weather
Greeting on the sun-warm hills.

-Lucy Maud Montgomery