Wordy Weekend

I'm sitting because I just haven't all day, except to cheer on Nate and Joe in their last soccer games of the season. Nate's game was at noon, it was bright and warm (yes, I have yet another sunburn on the back of my neck) and Joe's was at 3, dark and cloudy. Another crazy May day here in the mountains.

Speaking of mountains, caught this photo on my drive through last weekend. Eli and I went to celebrate my sweet Aunt Elieen's Birthday. It's been tradition (my second) year spend the morning painting pottery, then head to lunch. All my auntie's come, though I was missing Auntie Pudding this year, due to a nasty cold. My grandma Short came this year, it was great to see her too, teensy as she is. Many of my cousins come too and it's a fabulous time to sit and catch up. This year for lunch we hit a McMenniman's on the river, it was just beautiful and I had a fabulous Burger. Eli painted too, for FIVE hours, the boy painted. Famously patient and tolerant of all our womanly chatter. I can only assume that it's because he gets his fair share of testosterone at home.

Speaking of testosterone, last night Joe and I were hanging out on the couch...
Joe: Mom, one day you're going to be a grandma! (Joy filled face)
Mom: I will, can I babysit for you then? Joe: Yeah, I'll be a dad. Sometimes, I can't help it. I'm with little girls and my girl friends and they're so pretty I just want to marry them when I grow up. Mom: Ahhhh... Speaking of Ahhh...

Nate didn't have a nap again one day this week. The boys were playing upstairs and I was working on laundry, I had to find Nate snoozing on the couch.

Speaking of snoozing...

I'm going to go chill. If you haven't already, take a moment and check out the UTube below. You won't be sorry.

Happy Mother's Day!!

I must preface this...my dear, sweet husband is the person that brought this to my attention & he just can't stop watching it, so I think I get to share it too. :)

Happy Mother's Day, to all you women who love our husbands so, so much.

Good days of Spring

So there are many perks to having Ralph work at home. Yesterday he took a five minute break and played ball with the kids. "Just five minutes", he says. Ralph is really glad that the boys are able to play ball now, and they want to, too.

The kids were out almost all day, and are still really enjoying the swingset & really looking forward to setting up the pool from Nana & Grandpa.

We ended the evening with a long walk to the playground and a visit with the neighbors, and then Ralph read to the boys. ( I was camera happy)

Then I couldn't help take a photo for this....sweeties!

Spiderboy

Diggin', Manure & Seeds

The boys and I took about a foot of soil off the top of the garden bed this weekend, we needed to get rid of the horse manure that my mom and dad so kindly donated. I was happy to have the boys help, we found several earthworms along the way and that was of course a kick for the boys. When I told Joe that in High School we dissected earthworms, his response was "Of course! You girls hate worms!" Got a good laugh out of that, and then I told him that this girl doesn't really mind 'em.

The boys were all happy to dig but got a little territorial, each with a plan to dig his own hole. Then I spread the manure and all the soil went back in. I'm a little worried about keeping the boys out of it now, I have onions and asparagus (from last year) in. It was Ralph's idea to scare them...."No more digging! There is poop in there!" While boys love to talk about such things, playing in it is a whole different matter and I'm hoping this will keep them OUT.


Not by mistake, our science lessons have been leading us up to growth of seeds and plants. So of course, we did a small experiment yesterday, planting three seeds, one gets light and water. One gets darkness and water. One just gets light and no water. We'll be watching those seeds, as well as the carrots, lettuce, broccoli, beans...and more we planted indoors yesterday. If our weather continues to get warmer as it should, we'll soon put them out in the box and then the boys can watch them grow! Oh, the bliss of spring.

Quote by The Great

LC: Does everyone have an esophagus?
Mom: Yup.
LC: English people and Spanish people?
Mom: All of 'em.
LC: Even the African people?
Mom: Yes, everyone in the world.
LC: (wide-eyed) WOW

Last years' picture....but same cute face. I don't know how I can stand to be with such amazingly cute kids all day long. Can you stand it?

The last day of April in photos

My Top 5's

I found this on Sara's Blog, I couldn't resist. I just love doing these. But I couldn't think of 5 songs so I changed it (Sorry Sara)

5 things I couldn't live without for under $5:

• 1. Flip flops
  


• 2. Chap Stick
  


• 3. Snacks


• 4. Blogs


• 5. Hot Chocolate dates with friends
  

5 favorite movies:

• 1. Wild Hearts Can't be broken
  


• 2. Love Comes Softly
  


• 3. Ever After
  


• 4. Lord of the Rings Trilogy


• 5. can't think of another...
  

5 baby names I love, but won't use:

• 1. Olivia


• 2. Lauren
  


• 3. Alexis
  


• 4. Mark
  


• 5. Rachel

5 Things I'll do today:

1. Pick up my nephew from school

2. Soccer Practice

3. Get manure in my garden

4. Watch Survivor

5. Think about what to do for Mothers on Mother's Day


5 people that have influenced my life in a positive way:

• 1. Jesus


• 2. My husband


• 3. Desiree
  


• 4. Mom


• 5. SOOOOOOOOOO many more- I am blessed.
  

5 things that stay in my purse at all times:

• 1. my wallet


• 2. Keys


• 3. Phone


• 4. race cars (not kidding)
  


• 5. pens

5 moments that have changed my life forever:

• 1. Meeting Heidi Ann
  


• 2. DTS
  


• 3. Getting married


• 4. Becoming a Mama
  


• 5. discovering blogging..... (agreed, Sara)
  

5 obsessions that I have right now:

• 1. blogging


• 2. learning how to better my schooling
  


• 3. beautifying house and yard
  


• 4. picture taking


• 5. Twadle TV (Survivor, American Idol, LOST, Office)
  

5 Places I would like to go:

• 1. The coast
  


• 2. The Appalachian trail
  


• 3. to my VA friends
  


• 4. Maine in the fall
  


• 5. All of Europe
  

5 People I would like to see:

• 1. SusieNicholleDebbie (yes, that's one)
  


• 2. EmilyHeidiBeckySara(two)


• 3. Monica
  


• 4. Joaquin


• 5. Shaina