Mother's Day

Okay. all you mommies out there, and those who will be someday...this is what it's all about! All the sleepless nights, changing diapers, colic, crying...it all pays off when that child is 9 yrs old and brings home a beautiful (to me) Mother's Day present that she worked on for days, and she is so proud of!!!! T made me this bowl in art class. She explained how she worked for days, and then painted it just right, so that now I have a place to keep my watch and wedding rings. (R is always giving me a hard time because I take them off, and forget to put them back on because I have forgotten where I put them!) I guess T has noticed when he checks my hand and asks me if I am married today...now because of her gift I can be married to her daddy everyday!!

18 Holes later...

Finally done, and still in good spirits despite a little too much sun for T...

Putt-Putt Fun!!!

We took the girls to play putt putt golf yesterday. It was the first time we have all gone and played as a family. It was a lot of fun, and we each had a hole in one before the day was over!! It was also the first time R and I had played together since our honeymoon, I think! We all had a great time, and lots of laughs. Notice the excellent form...I think we are ready for the Pro Putt Putt tour!!!

Our New Vehicles

I told everyone a while back that we got rid of Ruby, and everyone has been asking to see her replacement...so finally R took some pics of the new vehicles. The silver Pacifica is my vehicle...it has 3 rows of seats, so it seats 6...room for baby boy when he arrives!! His name is Sterling (the car that is, not the baby boy!!) The white Sebring is R's new joy...the replacement to Ruby. We can still all fit in her, even when the baby comes along, and R is ecstatic with the huge step up from Ruby!! He is loving the drive back and forth to work everyday in his new pride and joy! He has named her Opal, and they have become quite close already!!!

Easter Fun!!

The girls had a great Easter, despite the weather being very chilly!! We had a mini egg hunt in the backyard with our neighbors, which the girls enjoyed. Also, the girls got new bikes for Easter. T had outgrown her old bike, and A has never had a new bike...only hand-me-downs from T, so we felt she deserved a new one that reflected HER personality!! They were so excited, and spent the whole afternoon riding!! (They were both a little sore this morning from it!)

Our "SUN"

Last week T was in a play at school. She played the sun, who happened to be tired of working and decided to go on a vacation, which messed up everything for all the planets!! She looked so cute in her vacation outfit, and she did a great job in the play!!!

Goodbye Ruby...

Saturday we said goodbye to a long-time member of the family. R has been driving Ruby for almost 8 years, and she has been a very loyal member of the family. But on Saturday, we said goodbye to her and moved on to a newer car for R. It was hard to let her go...the girls were quite traumatized...we almost shed a tear as we thought of all the good times...hauling the 14-ft trampoline and enclosure, the fencing for our back yard, and best of all loading the four of us with Sable in the back, heading to the lake for a swim!! She served us well, and she will be missed...

Then and Now

R and I celebrated our 10-yr anniversary on Mar. 22nd!! I know that most people never dreamed we would still be married after 1 year, much less 10! But we made it, and we had a mini-celebration by going out on a date. Yep, that's right, I finally got my "Date with Daddy"! We are having our real celebration in May, on a cruise. We can't wait! I was feeling nostalgic, looking through the memory box, and I came across this picture of our wedding day...ten years has changed us just a bit (It seems we both a little more hair) : )

Weinie Roastin'

Saturday night we decided to have a weinie roast. We went out to the woods behind our house and collected sticks, went to the Circle K and chopped (a.ka. bought) firewood, and then came home and R built a roarin' fire! It was a lot of fun...we all ate hot dogs (except A, of course) and topped off the evening with S'Mores...MMMMM!!!

Date with Daddy

A got her turn to go on a date with R on Saturday. She got to choose what she wore, what R wore, and where they went. She picked out their clothes, and decided they should go to the mall and buy some Princess perfume she had seen last week when she was there with me. Then they went to our favorite Mexican restaurant to eat. She had a blast having her Daddy all to herself, and she was very proud that she got a corsage just like T did the week before!