Spring Has Sprung!!

Hello!

We welcomed spring into our lives this weekend by taking the kids to an Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Aunt Sarah and Uncle James' church. There was a great deal of mud due to all the rainfall prior to the event, but that didn't stop us from collecting lots and lots of candy-filled eggs! Connor also enjoyed playing some of the carnival-style games they offered, and both of the kids had a great time playing on the playground and swinging while Grandpa and Uncle Jordan pushed them. Here are some pictures...

Last weekend, we planted a bunch of stuff in our new flowerbed, just off of our deck. I am especially excited about a couple lilac bushes that we planted. I can't wait to smell them as we sit out back enjoying summer evenings together! It has taken us quite some time to make this house truly our own, and we really enjoy getting to personalize it by doing things like planting flowers. There is just something about digging around in the dirt with the sun on your back that makes you slow down and appreciate life just a little bit more...

We've also recently broken out the lawn mower. As some of you know, our backyard is 1/2 acre in size, so mowing is no small task. We finally purchased a riding lawnmower last year after being sick and tired of arguing about when the huge expanse of lawn needed to be mowed--it took 2 hours to do with a push mower (my father-in-law told me that the cost of a riding mower was certainly cheaper than marriage counseling might be)! It is so neat to see the bright green grass and all the spring colors that surround us.

We had another exciting event in our lives this weekend--our very good friends Jason and Dana welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Aleksander Jason, into their family. He is their first-born, and it was thrilling for me to see one of my best friends become a mommy! We went and visited them in the hospital on Saturday, and the kids had a great time oohing and aahing over the new addition. What a blessing new life is!

We will spend the beginning part of this week preparing for our trip out to Colorado for the Easter weekend. The kids are really excited to see Grandpa and Grandma, and Mommy and Daddy are just trying to gear up for the long drive there and back. :) We are really looking forward to the change of scenery for a short while--it's been awhile since we've been able to get away.

We hope this finds you doing well and enjoying some springtime fun of your own!