The Sun!

After weeks of cold. And April showers SNOW! We are heading into a New England Spring.

We are more than a little excited.

And there is nothing like.. new mulch. This is instant gratification in a bag!

And spring gymnastics are just as fun!

Lessons from her Pure Soul

Madelyn, Reed and I took a little adventure walk around the neighborhood yesterday. In our new neighborhood there is a diverse mix of houses and walks of life. There are large homes with pools, small homes with tidy lawns, and a few dilapidated homes that could use some love. We walked by one such house and Madelyn and her 7-year old, unknowing spirit loudly exclaimed (through the happen to be open front door) that it was a small house. “Look at that house mama- look how small!” I tried to quickly tell her not to say that, and followed up that it could make someone feel bad. Or, the person could want a bigger house and is working hard for it. Or, the person could love their house just like it is. I tried to use as many scenarios to help her to understand.

She looked at me solemnly. Then looked at the house again. And exclaimed just as loud… “Look at that perfect house mama.”

Madelyn is pure sunshine… even when she is throwing thunderstorms. J

Reed has a problem...

Reed wants to throw his hats in the ring. 

Reed wants to say... hats off to you.

Reed needed to put on his thinking caps.

*photo credit of Reed's daycare. This is seriously how he goes to sleep at night. Wakes up in the morning. Goes to daycare. Tries to go to gymnastics wearing. Everything. The boy of many hats.

Father Daughter Dance Picture!

Lucky, Lucky, Girl

I'm not sure what I did to deserve such a wonderful husband.

I forgot my phone at home today, which normally is no big deal... but when I got to work I remembered that I was having my windshield replaced (so I couldn't run home to get it), the roofer was calling with a schedule and may call with questions, and I have a Girl Scout meeting tonight. All of this, and the fact that if either school/daycare called with sick kids I wouldn't know. I didn't tell Ray, just called to let him know I forgot my phone.

25 minutes later... and 30 minutes out of the way of his hour commute.... Ray was at my work, with my phone.

Yes, I am a lucky, lucky girl.

Girls Night and the Adventures of Madelyn the Teenager

Saturday night a few friends and I went out for a girls' night. It was fun... but exhausting, and it was really good to be home at the end of the night.

The next night was a much more low-key night with my seven-year-old teenager.

And a bonus picture.... can you guess which one is Papa?!

Daddy/Daughter Dance 2016

Maddy has been practicing her Macarena and Chicken Dance all week for this!

Reed and Mommy are home though. No special mommy/son date... Reed has his first official case of strep.