Springing in the Spring!

Happy Easter!

The once a year "Grandma Diane's AMAZING Easter Egg Hunt"!

Look at those gorgeous eggs.

I....Super Girl!

Some pictures speak for themselves!

Just some funny thoughts for a funny day!

Today we spent most of the day outside enjoying the warm and fresh air.  The wind was blowing the kids were playing and I had some free time to tend to the flower beds.  Alexa stopped me and said with a giggle, "They're playing tag.........look the bees in the trees they are chasing each other fast!"

I was trying to convince Alexa (4) to brush her teeth this morning and she didn't want to and she asked why she needed to.  My response was, "Do you want your teeth to fall out?"  She said, "Yes Mommy!"

I was talking to my friend on the phone and I was asking how it was having 5 children and her response was, "Messy!"  I never thought about describing it that way, yet during our phone conversation I cleaned up 3 watercolor spills, wiped 3 set of hands and three faces.  

My favorite Easter quote for the year is on the lighted sign in front of the Lutheran church by my home.  It reads "You can't keep a good man down!"

Today I had a workman approach me to say that he was laughing so much he had to wipe tears away when he saw my two year old strut down the street in her Super girl costume.  He told me the I had something good goin' on.  As I looked over to watch my Super girl toss rocks in the drain I had to admit.  Life is pretty good.

Girls Rock As Scouts!

Madeline has been so fun to watch with her friends at Brownies. She is such a delight and a born leader. 8 and 9 year old girls are so funny and their energy level, I don't think there are words to describe it. It is so much FUN! We are just finishing our cookie sales, I am so glad that these delicious/dangerous things are only sold once a year. (The worst is knowing were to get them in large amounts). Madeline and her buddy rode their scooters in very cold temperatures to make sure that they hit every house in the neighborhood. Their efforts were rewarded, both selling over 50 boxes.


Future Scout! Before you get to sell the cookies you have to learn how to man the cookie wagon!


Madeline getting the Cooking, Around the World, and Community Service patches. Good Job!

Miss Maddie!

Madeline and her "Activity Day" buddies, went on a field trip to Mt Vernon in celebration of George's birthday! ( I love living in this area! History, History, History) They were able to see the grounds, his tomb and a reenactment of period soldiers. Mt. Vernon overlooks the Potomac, the view is breathtaking obviously to wonderful that I forgot to take a picture! The weather, company and surroundings couldn't have been lovelier.


George looks pretty good for being over 200 years old. We even got to shake his hand!
They shot right at us! It was a strange feeling to be shot at, never experienced that before.

Puppy Love!

This one is for you Pernille!
We have finally had to explain to Kate that not all animals
are friendly, she will chase animals down just so she can throw her
arms around their necks and love them.

Along For The Ride!

So I was trying to be thrifty for a Brownie event and use my awesome mop pole for a flag pole. Some one else must have thought it was awesome too.(Sorry Mom, I will find a new one online)
So here we are doing it the old fashion way with Kate in tow, Who needs work out videos?(For those of you who are not familiar with my home, my entire second story is hardwoods, YIKES)

Happy Birthday Dwane!

To a wonderful man who makes my heart tick and is the love of my life!
(These pictures make me smile every time I see them)
The best gift he got was a card made from our daughter Alexa (4)!
It was a illustration of a large yellow and brown object that we latter found out
was a "Beautiful Shining Potato"