Where have we been in the last two months?

Here in Idaho, winter still has a death grip on the weather... meaning I've become pretty creative with indoor activities. Thank you to you moms close by who have inspired me and kept me sane by coming over :) Kids + seven months of winter = just a little frustration (and makeup all over the upstairs carpet, but that's another story).

We've planted seeds! And they actually are growing - who would have thought?! We'll see how long tomatoes and onions can really be maintained in a small pot... These one's are the marigolds.

Elise has decided she likes ballet. Not the dancing - just the tutus and the music :) I have to put on Tchaikovsky, her ballerina clothes (Michael, thankfully, is spared from this), and allow her to jump, twirl, and run in circles around the living room. She loves wearing costume jewelery along with it all, too. Three year-old's are pretty fun :)

Her new camera smile

Michael is speaking in sentences. Okay, so two word one's, but I'm impressed (mostly "get down," "sit down," and "down please"). He repeats everything you ask him to say (he asked for cream cheese and strawberries the other day), identifies a few animals and their corresponding sounds, says "please" and "thank you," has started to sing (very funny), and can identify the colors purple and yellow - Genius! Alright, alright, I'll stop gushing, they're just so cute :)

And, for Mother's Day, Rand had my violin fixed - those lucky neighbors of mine :)