Spring flowers

I have spring fever and can't wait to get my hands in the dirt. To tide me over until I can get out and get our vegtable boxes going I bought some annuals to plant. There is just something about coming home and being greeted with flowers! I can't wait until these grow and fill in.
I'm hoping for some nice weather Saturday so we can get our veggies going!

Moving out

I was going to let Lolly stay up from nap today, but as she was outside playing the meltdown began. I went out and picked her up and promptly marched her upstairs and took off her sandals, the whole time she is crying hysterically. She was crying so much I told her I was going to go use the bathroom and I would be back to kiss her. I figured she needed a few minutes to get some self control. I was in the bathroom less than a minute and the crying stopped suddenly. She walks in the bathroom wringing her little hands and stands in the doorway catching her breath.

Lolly: "I'm moving out!"
Me: Oh? You are? Why?
Lolly: (still sniffling and trying to breath) "Because you're mean to me"
Me: "Where are you moving to?"
Lolly: "Shyloh's"
Me: "Shyloh will make you take a nap too"
Lolly:"She won't be mean to me" (still doing that little gasp for air thing that they do when they cry so hard)
Me: "But you'll still have to take a nap"
Lolly: "Well, I'll listen to Shyloh!"

This child! Oh,my! The good thing is after falling asleep only 10 minutes after being laid down and getting a nap she was a new little girl. I asked her if she was still moving out and she hugged my neck and said, "NO! I love you and want to live with you!"

Summer??

I think my children are a bit confused. They seem to think summer is here. Um...do they notice the green color of the water? Duane hasn't even started cleaning it yet. I should have taken pictures of their blue lips and chattering jaws.

Yesterday was our 19th anniversary. The girls made us this cute cake. ♥ So sweet!

Multitude Monday

11. Blossoms on the trees

12. Trimming small fingernails and toenails

13. See's candy chocolate

14. Crisp spring mornings

15. Snuggling in bed with little ones

16. God's word to wash over me...again and again

17. Teenagers :o)

18. Sweet friends

19. Listening to my chickens outside my kitchen window

20. 19 wonderful years of marriage!

From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
John 1:16

Riding bikes

Poppet turned 5 this month and decided that it was time to lose the training wheels and ride a bike like a big girl! She did, in only a matter of a couple of days.

Daddy helping her

She dressed herself this day and was ready to go!

Riding all by herself! She was feeling pretty good about achieving this goal!