Spring Lovelies

"It smells like warm!" - Sammy, one of the first days we opened the windows to let the sunshine and fresh spring breezes in.  I sat playing the piano, and he sat in the rocking chair next to me, simply staring outside and watching the robins and the flowers and the neighbors.  This spring Aly was in a production of Mary Poppins, the girls hosted their very own tea party, and I sewed both my sister's theatre costume and a dress for myself. --- In between the business of the season, we spent quite a bit of time enjoying the spring weather. I would carry all of my devotional items outside and Sam all of his coloring supplies and we'd sit on the back deck together.  We also played catch, picked flowers, washed rearranged the dirt on my car, and listened to a lot of K-Love.

May

May brought with it more sunshine, fresh air and the longing for summer.  After the extensive travel April brought May was comparably calm.  We celebrated Mom's birthday the day after we returned from the survey trip, so cupcakes and T.V. were the extent of the celebratoriness she wished.  Not to be taken lightly, however, as those cupcakes tasted beautiful.  

Calleigh had an aquarium pass, so she came and picked me and Sammy up and the three of us went on a field trip. ;)  We all had fun, and aquariums are beautiful.  The only problem became the shark tunnel.  Sammy hated the sharks with a passion.  He stared in horror before whimpering, followed by crying and then screaming, "NO SHARKS!" all the way through the tunnel. And kept on once outside of it.  Yes, I was carrying "that kid".  The one everyone is wondering about, trying to figure out who is screaming an why the parent is not shutting the kid up.  I now know first hand, sometimes all you can do is keep going.  In the words of a favorite blue fish, "Just Keep Swimming."

 

 

We were able to spend some time outside without jackets, which resulted in "Picnic Days" (quote: Sammy) and splatter painting.  Messy and fun! Above you can see Madi and Sammy finishing up their canvases, using paintbrushes, strainers, rubber-bands, fingers, and who knows what else.  |  The church's annual ladies' banquet rolled around and Emily came over beforehand so we could get ready together.  Life doesn't hand out enough dress-up opportunities IMHO.  ;)  Pretty dresses, nail polish, lipstick, curling irons and shoe decisions.  Little happy positive things. 

 

New Spring

Otherwise known as the "Change of seasons random photos catch-up post."  The odds and ends. The snapshots.  The extras. The why-the-heck-did-we-do-thats. The first warm days!

Celebrating Emily's birthday

Plaid Shirt Days

Madi's birthday cake - covered in sprinkles!

 

Trip to Granny and Papa's house. ^_^