Sunday, May 31, 2009
Spring in our backyard
For about one week in the spring, our crabapple tree looks like this. It is absolutely beautiful and I get to look at it from my kitchen sink. Eric went out with Caleb and Sophia and shook the branches so the petals would fall down on them. They loved it. (Jess, these pictures are especially for you! We miss you!)
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Future Plans
So, you know my last post, "New House". Well, after the inspection, because of some roofing issues, the deal fell through. No more new house. We've known for about a week now that it probably wouldn't happen. And to tell you the truth, I am really okay about it.
However, I'm still packing because we know we have to be out of this place by August 1. Yikes! Packing can seem overwhelming! I don't remember feeling this way about moving and then I recalled that the last time I was packing, I had one less kid and I wasn't pregnant. Hmmm, maybe that makes a difference. :)
So right now Eric and I are still keeping an eye on the housing market, as well as looking for places that would be available to rent. Who knows where we'll be come August 1.
And for some family news: Mother's Day was really fun. The boys gave me a back rub and a "pedicure". I made Swedish pancakes (a family favorite) for breakfast, but after that Eric kicked me out of the kitchen for the rest of the day. What a treat! After lunch Danny hauled out the lawn chair they got me two years ago for Mother's Day and I spent part of the afternoon reading in the sun. I have a hilarious video of Sophie singing "Jesus Loves Me" while the boys have the vibrating back-rubber on her back. I'll try to post it soon. Sophie also managed to get her toenails painted while I was getting my pedicure. And my Mother's Day gift?--a new stroller. I'm SO excited to get it in the mail. We've been taking family walks/bike rides almost every night and our stroller is too short for both Eric and I. I hope the new one lives up to my expectations. Danny should finish school this week. Both boys spend large portions of each day outside, getting dirty. I love it. And I recently finished a new novel, "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger. Excellent book.
However, I'm still packing because we know we have to be out of this place by August 1. Yikes! Packing can seem overwhelming! I don't remember feeling this way about moving and then I recalled that the last time I was packing, I had one less kid and I wasn't pregnant. Hmmm, maybe that makes a difference. :)
So right now Eric and I are still keeping an eye on the housing market, as well as looking for places that would be available to rent. Who knows where we'll be come August 1.
And for some family news: Mother's Day was really fun. The boys gave me a back rub and a "pedicure". I made Swedish pancakes (a family favorite) for breakfast, but after that Eric kicked me out of the kitchen for the rest of the day. What a treat! After lunch Danny hauled out the lawn chair they got me two years ago for Mother's Day and I spent part of the afternoon reading in the sun. I have a hilarious video of Sophie singing "Jesus Loves Me" while the boys have the vibrating back-rubber on her back. I'll try to post it soon. Sophie also managed to get her toenails painted while I was getting my pedicure. And my Mother's Day gift?--a new stroller. I'm SO excited to get it in the mail. We've been taking family walks/bike rides almost every night and our stroller is too short for both Eric and I. I hope the new one lives up to my expectations. Danny should finish school this week. Both boys spend large portions of each day outside, getting dirty. I love it. And I recently finished a new novel, "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger. Excellent book.
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