Easter

Easter pics are up and running.

Not the first, not the last

Joel got a black eye getting in the van. No one is quite sure how it happened, but he somehow slid on gravel and slammed his face into the footboard of the van. He's pretty proud of it. :) 

Poor Kid

Honor kept pestering me as I ran around the house cleaning up and for some reason I got it in my head that she was asking for a cracker. I handed her a Ryvita and it slowly (way too slowly) dawned on me that she was asking for help not for food. She stuck a butterfly net on her head and then turned it sideways, getting it stuck. I never even glanced at her as she chased me around the house. How could I not notice that? ugh. there goes that mom-of-the-year award. The funny thing is, she paused when she got the cracker and actually tried to eat it through the net. It wasn't what she was asking for, but 'okay.' I got her to try taking a bite again after I grabbed the camera. 

Earth Movers

We started in on the garden today! It will be our first attempt at anything beyond a tomato.

The kids are very excited.

I'm hoping to get them over their fear of worms by offering them money for fresh worms. 

Here is Sarah Grace watching the Easter Egg Hunt. 

Thanks Aunt Misty!!!

Look what the kiddos got in the mail today! MMMMMMmmmmmmmm......chocolate. It doesn't show up well in this picture, but this awesome gal also sent a candy necklace for Honor and a bunny shaped teething ring for Gracie.

I hope she realizes that I am not nearly as thoughtful and sweet as she is. I've got the generous thoughts, but when it comes to actually effort, I fall short. Getting a package together takes time, motivation, and money....none of which I have. Who am I kidding? She already knows. She knows that I'll be doing good to mail her birthday present within 3 months of her actual birthdate. Out of us four girls, can you tell which one is the loser sister? Well, we all have our roles to fill. I can fill my role with flair. :) 

Puppens #4

This puppy's name is Rocket. Can you tell which dog was named by a six year old boy? Rocket is a go-getter. He's been flopping his little body all over the dog house since setting up residence there. He has been toddling around the yard for over a week.

Okay. I don't know WHAT we're going to do with them. We live in town without a fence (I know, I know: we were irresponsible and just asking for trouble) so keeping two puppies is not really an option. I'm hoping we can find some good homes for them nearby. It's gonna be hard to part with them.

Puppens #3

This puppy's name is Lucy. Lucy's interests include sleeping, rolling over, and sleeping some more. She is a lazy little thing. We did actually spot her outside of the doghouse a couple times this week, but she was, of course, sleeping. 

Puppens #2

These fat babies are nearly 3 weeks old now and doing fine, though they kind of resemble guinea pigs. Their bellies rub the ground when they walk!

Puppens #1

I have spent the last hour trying to post multiple photos with text lined up beside each shot....to no avail. If anyone has mastered this tricky pain in the butookis, please share.

Ahem. Puppens: The story of how these cuties showed up is over at my blog . They were an interesting surprise.