Spreading Easter joy around

Hippity Hoppity Hide-ity Find-ity!

He left a few musical treats. Joy for kids. Sore ears for us.

Jack's been completely into calculators lately, and they each got a keychain version

They've been a little closer lately, literally while they watched tv this morning - there were a lot of sweet, loving moments today for which I am really thankful!

A neighboring horse farm hosts an Easter party, and here are my boys on their way to enjoy the fun

Not sure whether they were more excited about the tractor, the horses, or the EEHunt, but it was all sure to be fun!

Checking out Ming and Snowball

Hitching rides....is it my imagination, or are there always pretty girls working at these places?!

They also had a fishing hole,

and Harry was the first to reel one in,

then Jack had his turn!

Their friend Zach joined in the fun, and everyone actually looked at the camera at the same time :-)

Harry and Dean

A lovely day is a great way to start Spring Break! Enjoy

Dear Old Easter Bunny

Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens...er, turkeys

The animals are scrounging for food, and we have this little rafter (or gang) of turkeys in our yard. And, yes, about 1/2 of our yard is still dusted with snow more than two weeks after the last big blast....there is more in the forecast, but we're hoping it ends soon. Spring is just a few weeks away, don't ya know ;-)

BBKing

Halelluja, everybody say cheese

I needed a white trash song for the days we've had lately, so Dean's favorite Robert Earl Keen tune seems to work.

Friends were chatting after the bus yesterday, kids were playing when we noticed the boys putting their hands down into the culvert after they were playing in the woods and asked them to stop. They both piped up "We have to wash our hands because we just peed in the woods." Great. Nothing like hygiene in the country, eh?? (Names omitted to protect the innocent)

A little target practice at the hunting store tonite. We are red, arent' we?? Hope your holidays are bright!

Robert Earl Keen's Merry Christmas From The Family

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Bring on the snow! What a great day - I got to spend some time with the girlies, then I had a date with my favorite boys for a Christmas parade and dinner. And the big bonus was - it snowed! Can you beat that? I am one lucky mommy :wub:

Jack all bundled up before the parade

Their first view of the parade

Can you have a country parade without Big Green Tractors??

It was like Mardi Gras (without the flashing)

The big man arrives.....

...on a fire truck, of course!

After the parade, the boys had a impromptu little snow ball fight

Jack: Will this work, Daddy?

OK, I'll make it smaller

OOOH, no fair!

OK, well, I'll just get Mommy instead!

Hey, watch the electronics, mister!

Jack loving the snow and melting my heart

We went to a favorite pizza and game joint, where Daddy gave Harry a lift,

and the boys went old school with Pac Man.

And this is what home looked like tonite - about 1/4 inch of snow can be a great way to start the holidays

May your days be merry and bright,

and may all your Christmases be white!

Here Comes The Moon

It was a perfect afternoon for a stroll, and the boys got their groove going with their new mp3's.

They love the moon, especially Harry, who is a pro at spotting it in the day sky....even amidst the wispy clouds.

They jammed their way up the road and back - there wasn't much wildlife, but we moved a lot of branches and had a lot of fun talk

The ear buds are still not working that well, so we're going headphone hunting this weekend

George Harrison

Family Tradition

Jack decided that the early morning walk I took them on should be an annual birthday thing...sure, it was 30 degrees - great idea! Seriously, it was a beautiful morning and a "great day to turn 5!"

I'm too lazy at the moment to find a good comparison shot, but I *think* this stroller is just about done for....how did they get so BiG?

The road less traveled
No special effects or photoshopping here, just an aura, eh?
OK, sure I think it was a smudge on the lens ;-)

"We're 5!"

It was a fun stroll, and they can probably convince me to do it every year :wub:

When we opened gifts, they recognized the bags from last year (my little nod to economizing) - Jack thinks we should use the 'same bags every year, forever!' Thanx to whoever gave them the cool alligator in shades bags at last year's birthday - you shall live in gifting fame!

Hank Williams Jr.

With a little love and luck we'll take the sky

It was kid's day at our local farmer's market - they got to dress up like firemen again, put out a few fires, and practice milking a cow ;-) We also got to enjoy lunch with their friend Zach and his mom at the new pizza place we found. The day was gorgeous and we are still enjoying top-down days!

I get by with a little help from my friends
Dennis Leary, eat your bleepitybleep heart out ;-)