St. Patty"s Party

Over the weekend our friends threw their annual St. Patty"s Party. Lots of fun, friends we
hadn't seen in a long time and tons of kids.
I got a kiss from the cutest leprechaun ever!

...and made a fun rainbow cake.

I would go into more detail, but this cutie is snoring, rather loudly, in my arms as I type... isn't she adorable?

A Glimpse into our Future...

glimpses of green peeking through!

baseball... lots and lots of baseball.

daily walks around the block.... sometimes multiple times!
Happy Spring!!!!

It started innocently enough...

So, we are trying to sell our house, like every one else in our neighborhood, and so I thought I would get a start on my spring cleaning.

So I started in the Isaac's room. His closet to be exact. I threw everything onto the bed. As I was sorting his clothes, Isaac comes into the room astonished and said, "What on earth are you doing with my hookers!?!?"

I could not stop laughing! I will never look at or refer to a hanger as a hanger again... they will forever be "hookers"!!

Making our own merriement

Since it is still freezing, and still gloomy and still snowy....
We are bringing the bright colors inside!

Flowers from Trader Joe's.

Painting with Kool-Aid, idea from Flowerpatch Farm Girl, Shannan! Thanks for the idea, it was lots of fun!!

In a fog....

It has been over a week since my last post and I have no excuse other than I have the blah's.

To try to cure myself, I decided to try to replicate my Granny's chocolate gravy.

I love a big country breakfast, unfortunately my husband and children do not... the solution?
Breakfast for dinner!
In true southern fashion, Granny always used lard... while I would sop up large amounts of her gravy and biscuits, I can not bring myself to purchase or cook with it.
I think that we will be having this again and again especially if spring does not come soon!!!!

First Soccer Game

Isaac finally had his first soccer game over the weekend.

He was able to play a lot and had a great time.

He didn't score any goals, but was very supportive of his teammates and happy running after the ball.He was able to play goalie too, which he likes, but would rather be out running around.

I think we're going to have a fun season!!

So I'm no Annie Leibovitz..

Mark and I don't do grandiose Valentine's Day gifts, a simple card, favorite dinner and maybe flowers... so about a month ago, I got an idea to make him a photo collage of the kids as a surprise.

While I was at it, I called up my sister and got her and her baby girls in on the mix... that way she would have one for her husband and then we could combine them and make one for mom and dad... I know! Genius!
Well.... I am definitely an amateur photographer.
The kids were troopers, poor Piper is teething and Aggie hadn't slept well the night before, but we forged ahead anyway! There may have been a little bit of Reese's Pieces bribery going on at one time or another, but that's neither here nor there... right?

I didn't keep track of who had what letter and which background etc.

So, no surprise gift, but we did get some cute pictures anyway!