We made cookies for dad

Eli and I got to spend some days together all by ourselves when everyone else was at school this year.

What kid doesn't love to crack eggs and dump flour?

All kids treasure time spent with their parents, but I suppose when there are more siblings to divide time by it is even sweeter.  They are so different when they are not around each other, too.

 We made Dave's favorite - Oatmeal Raisin - and he even got to have some!

Teeny weeny garden...

I think it is funny that a Bobcat had to be used for this project.  I mean, yeah I sure wasn't going to dig that with a shovel... but really?  Any excuse for playing with big toys...

I didn't get many pictures of the project because while I did not have to dig much I was the one operating the shovel :)

Okay, Chanse helped too.

Ta da!  Now - I've already been researching what I'll put in this cute little thing.  I really only wanted to plant a garden so I could do this.  I have no idea why I want to try it, but I REALLY do.

Dave says we should put in another one.

I think he just wants to use the Bobcat again.

As it is for now.

Yep.  It's orange.  I picked it out.  It's okay.  I wouldn't pick this color again - the picture that I saw it in doesn't look like this - but right now there is a lot of light coming in!  Hoping things will look better once we get things back on the walls.

Another look at the old.  Man, that was so ugly :(

 Sitting on the couch and looking through to the entry way the two colors compliment each other well.    

 I really love white base and trim.  We haven't picked up the window trim yet.  We knew we wouldn't get it all on in the same day, and it wasn't on sale!  My kids hear that line from me all of the time.

The carpet is new too.  It is very colorful, and fluffy.  The littles took off their shirts and rolled around on it the first time they saw it... simple joys!

So that is it for now.  We spent last weekend putting in a teeny raised bed for a teeny garden.  Sure was a lot of work for what it is but it's cute, and I like it :)
I'll show you next time.

And the paint goes on...

I love a man that can paint.  If he couldn't, then I'd have to, and I really don't like to take the lead role in this department!  Dave cut in around the ceiling, and I rolled the walls.  You didn't think I'd show you the color yet, did you?  ;)

Random pictures for Friday.

Charish loves Art class.  She is working on her Art all of the time at home.  

A little fuzzy.. but oh so cute!

Gavin, you are adorable inside and out... your mom apologizes for this hair cut.  I will never do it again!

Kids sleeping.  I took SO many pictures of Chanse sleeping when he was young.  

Can't you see the fire in her eyes?  She is full of spunk.

I think he has the pout perfected.

Speechless.

I get very few pictures of Chanse anymore, but he was happy to let me take some of him with his A.  Newly painted and some other work done.  I have no clue about these things.  He is ready to pull this summer!

One last look

All ready for paint!  

Dave got the ceiling painted on Tuesday, and he also painted the kitchen ceiling which was patched up and textured.  I can't believe how good it looks.  We thought we would have to gut the kitchen when we replace the cabinets, but now it's looking like we won't have to totally gut it.  

He also painted two walls in the craft room.  That room with the book shelf... you know the one...  It's a small room and full of book shelves and desks and tables so we'll move everything to the other side of the room and he'll paint the other two walls.  Hoping to get all the paint finished on Monday and Tuesday!

Spring

Gracie lost her first tooth today!

She dropped it on the ground a few times before I got a shot of it.

I think she is too young to lose her first tooth! My baby girl!

These flowers are always the first little patch to bloom in our yard.  They look really silly where they are.  Every year I tell myself I'm going to move them - but then they're gone and I forget until the next spring!

Charish got her birthday present a couple months early.  She hasn't had a bike for a couple years... can't wait to take it out on the new path!