Weeds.....

.........are the most beautiful flowers when picked especially for me, by my little darlings .....

Memorial Day Weekend

Jonathan and I had a very nice Memorial Day Weekend. He took today (Tues.) off so it made for a nice 4 days!!

On Saturday Jonathan's side of the family came over. We combined 2 birthday's, (Noah and Sam) and Memorial Day all in one. Bless Lisa's heart, she did all the cookin' - and it was GOOD! We had a wonderful day!!! The weather was perfect! The above pics are from Saturday and you can see the rest of the pictures in our Photo Album. On Sunday we had church of course, and as usual it was WONDERFUL!! Yesterday, which was Memorial Day, Jonathan the girls and I went to the Pipers house, (a wonderful family from church who opened their home to anyone who wanted to spend Memorial Day there) and had a wonderful time of fellow shipping!! We played Volley Ball and Corn hole toss. Volley Ball went good and I realized I am a terrible aim when it comes to Corn hole toss. But, nonetheless it was fun! :)

And today we slept in as much as the kids would allow. Afterward, we took our camera in to the camera store as the sound on the video gave out. They kept it so they can try and solve the problem. I did not like parting with my camera and insisted that they get it back to me ASAP. So after that, we headed over to home depot and I purchased some paint to repaint my kitchen. I am really looking forward to getting that done! Once the girls went down for their afternoon naps, Jonathan and I accomplished some yard work. It was so nice getting out in the yard and working at something together. We don't get too many chances to do that.

Then, in the evening we decided to go to Godfather's for some yummy pizza and then we went to walk it off at the........ you guessed it..........Mall. Not that we go there often. It's been a looonngg time. It was nice walking around, but embarrassing when Emma went around hugging all the manikins...?!? I've decided that I either don't take her out enough....... oorrrrr I should just keep her home. I haven't figured out which .... :P

Gopher in Da' House

Actually... he is under the house. A few weeks ago I spotted this Gopher... going and coming to and fro' our deck. (under our deck actually) He was really cute. The girls and I enjoyed watching him. After all, we took mug shots. So now, all of a sudden we realize this Gopher just might be nesting under our house. eekkk... not so good! I have seen the tunnels these guys can build. This same little guy dug a tunnel underneath a dead tree down by the creek. The girls and I would walk down there some days to see if we can spot him. Sometimes he would stick his head out of the hole, as if to see what all the commotion was about. Not too long after we discovered his hole, I was sitting on the deck enjoying the beautiful, sunny and slightly breezy day. All of a sudden I hear a loud crack and then a loud thud. The tree that he dug under had toppled over!!! I nearly jumped outta my skin. I thanked God that the girls and I were not down there at that time. So the very next morning, I am sitting on my deck again, when I spotted the Gopher coming out of his hole, and looking around as if to say.. what in the world happened!?!?!?! It was pretty funny. He looked a little on the desperate side. He was climbing the tree, checking it all out.

I guess he figured that just wouldn't do because afterward, maybe a couple days went by he had discovered the deck and the underneath of our house. Last Saturday morning Jonathan and I were laying in bed when we heard a scratching noise coming from our AC vent. We thought... uhh oohhh. So now, all of a sudden, he isn't so cute no more. He kinda freaks me out, really. He will come out from underneath the deck and stare into my window...? So today, as I was washing my window's on the outside next to the deck , I kept envisioning him running out towards me and gnawing on my ankles. It was a really weird feeling. I really do think he was somewhere under the deck watching me. I was happy to finally have the windows washed, and as I dashed away I couldn't help but repeatedly glance over my shoulder to make sure he wasn't in tow.

So now, we need to figure out how to get rid of this little guy.. gal..whatever it is.

Too Precious

Yesterday morning as I was backing out of the driveway on my way to take Emma to school, I over heard Emma tell her sister.. "Abbi, you have such cute little hands"....

That was just TOO sweet. :)