Cuties

We have all been loving this warm weather!  Brynlee is getting used to being outside more and doesn't gasp for breath every time the wind blows.  She still squints because she is a little bat when it comes to the sunlight!  Joe is getting the yard in tip top shape.  It is amazing how a few warms days and some rain can green it right up!  Molly and Ellie have played in the sprinklers and the hose already...BRRRR that is some cold well water!  Over the weekend the girls helped me clean out the garage.  We swept out all the wood chips and bark from the winter and moved out the wood rack.  Late freeze or not, we are done with the fireplace!  The hearth is back to the Little Tykes village!  We also stained a bench to put on the front porch.  Staining in not a good project with 5 and 3 year old helpers.  We stained some of the garage floor too!  Oops!  :-)  Joe is putting on the "color" to the basement project.  He is finishing the basement bathroom and bedroom.  It will be SO nice when we have a real guest room and a bathroom downstairs.  No more running kids upstairs to make it to a potty!  Yippee!!!  So the primer is on and he painted the ceilings last night.  Next color on the walls and the toilet, vanity, counter top, linen closet, mirror and tile can get out of the living room!!! 

My goal with this warm weather is to spend more time outside.  More time making the flower beds look as nice as the yard, more time playing with the kids, taking walks and going on bike rides!  It is just too nice to stay inside cooking big dinners, cleaning or laundry.  Of course, it will have to be done sometime.  So no one judge my house this summer, just admire the pretty yard and our glowing tans (burn for me!)  Lol

Here's some cute pics I found on my computer!


I picked Molly up from school last week after Brynlee's 4 month checkup!  She is now weighing in at 13lbs!

Playing at the playground

So pretty and ready for church

Hehehehe.  A baby mohawk after baths!

Ellie put glasses on Brynlee.  Glad she didn't poke her eyes out.  So very Elton John don't you think?

Wow, she looks like she wants to kiss the camera.  Oh pretty baby.  She makes me want to quit my job to see her smiles and baby talk all day long. I'm going to talk to Joe about that!  She has me wrapped around her little, chubby, slobbery finger.   

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tracy said…
love the glasses. great pics!
April 17, 2012 at 4:37 PM
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