Little bit of warm weather means getting outside

As soon as the weather gets over 45 degrees the kids think it is time to get out and explore the backyard.  On this day my parents had brought their puppies over for a run in the backyard.  This was one of the last times that the kids had Spanky to chase around.

It was chilly and Princess Camby needed a jacket.

Best Friends

Grandma makes it feel better.

He hurt his eye.

Watching for hawks.

Exploring the pieces of the tree that fell down in February. 

Spanky

We had very sad news this March.  My parents had to put little Spanky to sleep after his battle with urinary issues.  Spanky was on a special diet and medications for most of his short life. Even though he had his medical issues he had a great life and was loved very much by us.  Addie and Spanky had a special relationship.  Addie loved running with Spanky and was always trying to teach him new tricks.  Spanky will be missed very much.

St Patricks Day Buffet

I love trying new recipes and making dishes from other countries.  Our last international meal was for the London games and was a success so I thought I would try a little Irish cuisine for St. Patrick's Day.  We ate a lot sausage, cabbage, and potatoes and it was delicious.  Addie helped which made this meal a little more special.  My parents, Grandma Nita, Trent, Marci, and the kids came too.  We watched a little basketball and did our March Madness picks as well.  Another good time with family. 

Upward

We finished up a great Upward basketball season in March.  I am so proud of Addie and Devin for all the hard work they put into it.  It was so special watching them do this together. 

February Continued

 

Making shirts is always fun.  I love to see what the girls come up with.

Romie loves to pretend to be a ballerina but doesn't enjoy dance class.  She dances to the beat of her own drum!

Sully "burrowed" the pink Barbie car from Grandma's house. This is one of his favorite Pa cars to play with.

Addie showing off the ring her "boyfriend" gave her.  He loves sending her home with flowers from school.  Young love. 

Our little Valentines.

Our annual Valentine's dinner was held here at our house this year.  Everyone was able to make it.  I love my family.

This girl sleeps hard!

Romie's Valentine's party.

Sully spent the morning with Uncle Dennis at the firehouse.  He loved it!

Addie's Valentine's party. She also got her new glasses on this day.

I asked Sully to give me a "mean face". This is what I got.  I think we need to work on it. 

Romie in the Hat

Family movie night.

Brrrr!  It was a beautiful view but would have been better in December.  We were so ready for warmer weather.

Goofing off at Home Depot.  I am glad those have never been used. 

 

Valentine's gifts from her boyfriend.  A watch, chocolates, and roses.  What more can a girl ask for.

 

New kicks.  I love this picture.

 

 

February

So here we go again.  I had all intentions of keeping up with blog over this last couple of months but here it is the middle of April and I haven't posted anything since February. We had a lot going on the months of February, March, and now into April.  Birthdays, basketball, and Valentine's parties, Spring Break, new puppy, and now soccer.  Of course there was the everyday random pictures that are too good not to share.  So here is the months of February, March, and April...

Jeremiah the frog has been making his appearance at the Upward games lately and Sully is obsessed with him.  The frog can't see right in front of him but Sully didn't get that and kept running up to him with no luck of any kind of attention.  It was pretty cute to watch. 

 

  

 

We went to Puzzles in Pendleton to celebrate Pa and Aunt Emily's birthdays. The kids had a great time and it was nice visiting with everyone.

All the girls decided they needed to go potty at the same time.  This is the line that formed.  They were waiting Sully to get out.  He started the trend.

Devin helped me make Margarita cupcakes which I will have to say turned out pretty good. Since the icing was made with actual tequila I made the kids some cherry chip cupcakes instead. Yummy!

 

 

Addie thought the moon looked the Chesire Cat in the sky. 

 

 

 

 Addie enjoying fish n chips at the Claudaugh.

Who would have thought that shopping at Costco would look this cute.

One the way home from errands we ran into a freshly run over skunk.  Sully acted like it literally sprayed him in the mouth.  It was bad.  Our car smelled like a skunk for three days. 

 

I caught Romie looking at herself in her cowgirl hat the other day.  She loves her cowgirl hats!

Western Day at school.  It was actually Western Week and she had a horse shirt for each day.  She also wore her cowgirl boots each day. 

 

Sully and his new Pa shirt we made.  We also made Pa a matching one.