April 3, 2010

My mother is amazing! I offered to have Easter dinner/celebration at our house this year. My mother has always done it, but it was going to be too much work with my father this year. She did insist on supplying the Easter baskets. I went to her house a few days before to find the baskets perfectly organized and filled (equally, of course). The challenge for me was that I had to hide 19 baskets in my house. I think I did pretty good. Some people looked for a good hour.

April 2, 2010

Dyed Easter eggs! After I convinced my youngest that dying them did NOT mean killing them, he decided it would be fun. I almost forgot all about dying them this year. Within 24 hours of dying them, all but one was eaten.

April 1, 2010

This is the picture done by the artist , Andy McNally. A class at one of my schools chose his illustrations to write a Storybird story. He was so honored that they used his artwork, that he created this masterpiece for the class based on their story. WOW!

March 31, 2010

This is one of my favorite signs of Spring-onion grass. I love the smell of it!

March 30, 2010

Today I was in a class while they were Skyping with another class involved in the Progressive Story Project. It made my day to see that they were connecting. I love the project. It is a lot of work, but so well worth it!

March 29, 2010

The boys re happy to have their swingset back up. They were sitting up there reading and laughing today. :)

March 28, 2010

Twitter. I have learned so much and connected with so many amazing people through Twitter.

March 27, 2010

We went to see my niece in a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory play at her school. Ryan was patiently waiting for her after the show to give her the candy bouquet we put together for her. My children are so blessed to have over 20 cousins who they absolutely adore!

March 26, 2010

My 4 year old made these cute little bunnies at school today. They are his brother, his father and me. He was sure to tell me that I am the one with the big fangs. Fangs? really?!

March 25, 2010

A chocolate chunk brownie blizzard for lunch...mmmmm!

March 24, 2010

Springtime cooking and dinner on the patio.

March 23, 2010

After spending some time working on a puzzle with his PopPop, Matthew decided he really wanted to do puzzles. We borrowed this one from my parents. He really is good at them. I also found myself working on it. There is something calming about doing a puzzle.

March 22, 2010

My mother used to always say "Look at the little soldiers marching down the street" when it would rain like this. I tell my kids that now. Not sure how much sense it really makes, but...I'll still say it when I see rain like this.

March 21, 2010

My son Ryan's favorite food is salmon. He LOVES it! This is probably my family's favorite meal. I have to say, if it can be grilled, it will be awesome because my husband is amazing with the grill.

March 20, 2010

Matthew asked if I could take a picture of his line of cars for my blog today...I couldn't say no!

March 19, 2010

A plate of fried appetizers at Happy Hour. Unfortunately they were out of Funnel Cake Fries...I just wanted to try them.

March 18, 2010

Spent time with 3rd graders finding multiplication in their school. I found this one.

March 17, 2010

Happy St. Patrick's Day! The boys are checking out what was left in the Leprechaun Box when they woke up.

March 16, 2010

My boys told me this was a fancy dinner night. Fancy-no, Yummy and healthy-yes!

March 15, 2010

Can you tell what this is? It is so interesting to take a picture from a different perspective.