In other news...

Our family went to a ball game the other night. I didn't blog about it here because I blogged it elsewhere. My friend, Alissa, is fighting lymphatic cancer. She's a friend from my knitting group back in DFW. She can't get out this summer because of her chemo and asked us to send her postcards of what we do this summer to help cheer her up and keep her entertained. A few of the ladies in our group took her request one step further and put together a Flat Stanley type of blog to track Alissa's "adventures".

There's some great video of the younger boys in the blog. You should check it out!

http://travelwithalissa.blogspot.com/2009/06/play-ball.html

Once upon a time....

A few months ago, Todd disturbed a nest of baby bunnies while cleaning up the yard.

They took off in all directions and some headed for the street so he gathered them up and put them in a box back in the corner he had found them in.

We put the nesting "fluff" into the box to keep them warm and safe. Their mommy accepted the box with good grace and all of them grew up and hopped away. We still see one or two of them every now and then.

Hooray for urban wildlife!

New Ventures

I got a new job.  Have I told you that?  No.  I'm pretty sure I haven't, because I've been working so much I haven't blogged!  Of course, you and I both know that is just a lame excuse.  I haven't blogged because I've been lazy, but I did get a new job!

I'm working part time from home for a friend who has started up her own marketing and web design company (Sisarina.com).  I don't have an official title at this point, but mostly I'm her personal assistant.  She was willing to take me as I was and train me from the ground up and I am learning so, so much!!!   I'm learning Quick Books and web content writing and site optimization and all sorts of stuff I'd never heard of before.  I even went to a Tweet Up tonight (a networking event for people on Twitter).  I'm loving it!  Occasionally I even feel like I have a clue. Though those times are few and far between, I have high hopes!

I'm still planning to teach next year.  Even if this job ends up being more hours, the preschool needs me.  Cocky as that sounds, there is a lot of class restructure going on next year and they need teachers who have been around a little while to help smooth the transition.

Until I get around to uploading my photos of Todd holding baby bunnies and the kids playing and such, here's a shot of the azaleas we had this Spring.  They were so amazing!  Like our stumps?  They came from a walnut tree we had to cut down on the church playground and they make great stools/end tables in the yard.

Family Bonding

Please note the presence of all 3 children in this fight.  Later on there was some serious (Hunter actually said, "Epic") armpit action.  I didn't get pictures.  Sorry.

Happy Mother's Day!

Look what I got!  I didn't take a picture of the actual camera because I'd have needed to go get my old camera to do it.  It's pink! (and, yes Dad, I did read the manual.)

I got it today instead of tomorrow for two reasons.  1) Sundays are insane at our house and more importantly 2) Todd can't sit on a gift for more than a couple of days without imploding.  I am so cool with that.

Anyway.. Happy Mother's Day to all of you Moms out there.  Love ya!!!

Random Spring Break photos.

My parents at the beach.

Easter treats. (yeah, it's a cake pop. it has a marshmellow tail.)

Public Service Announcement:

http://baconcamp.org/Bacone

I haven't made these yet, but I thought that for the greater good of mankind I would go ahead and start disseminating the information.  I think it is valuable.... maybe even life-changing.  Definitely artery-clogging.

In how many languages can you say, "YUM!!!"? (maybe "triple-bypass" as well?)

Dear Mr. Groundhog, P.S. ...

I take it back.

Groundhogs Can't Count

Dear Mr. Groundhog,

I would like to lodge a formal complaint.  10 weeks ago, your shadow predicted 6 more weeks of winter.  Now, I am aware that in some parts of the world 40 degree daytime temps would be considered swimming weather, but not here.  Not south of the Mason-Dixon.  I saw snowflakes during lunch last week.  SNOW!  I hate to be a nagger, but I hardly think a few 60 degree days sprinkled in make a "Spring". 

 Can you do something about this please?  

And have a word with your shadow, would ya'?

Isaac's Birthday

We started Isaac's birthday off early by all donning mustaches whilst he opened his presents, most of which were Bakugan-related.  He also received some pet frogs and a metal detector.

From that we moved on to Assateague Island.  It's about a 4 hour trip through some beautiful farm land.  The island is famous for its wild ponies but it also has a fabulous beach.  Here's a shot of Ike trying out the new detector.  He found 51 cents.  The coins remarkably resembled some coins which had recently been residing in Todd's pocket, but we won't mention that.

(Yes, that's Todd in a cowboy hat.  The farther we move from Texas the more he reverts.  Go figure.)

On the way home from the island, we stopped for some birthday treats.  Cake Pops, of course!!  Cake mixed with frosting, put on a stick and covered with chocolate candy.  Does it get any better?

It was a great day, good weather, safe journies and fun side-stops.  When I get my hands on someone else's pics from the day, I'll show you some ponies.

Parental Creativity:

Dear Josiah,

This looks like a very fine, $5 tooth to me. I do not have a $5 bill with me tonight, but I will be sure to make a 5 dollar deposit into your parents' bank account in the morning so that they can buy you something nice.

Good Job!

The Tooth Fairy

Spring in Bethesda

Coming soon:  Isaac's Birthday, My Parents' Visit and Easter.