Spring is here!!!

We've had beautiful weather in the 70's & 80's for the past week and the results can be seen all over our yard... We planted 100 tulip bulbs last fall in our front planter and they are popping up everywhere! I fertilized our Hydrangea bushes and they are going crazy!! Hoping for LOTS of pretty blooms this year!

Fresh cut tulips this morning...

Someone is not so sure about his little barefeet in the thick grass?!?!

HAPPY SPRING!!

A new "old" chair for Sammy!!

We were at a consignment sale a few weeks ago and I spotted an old little rocking chair just like one I had as a little girl. Sammy was taken with it and how he could scoot his little bum right into it. I remembered that my Mom had saved the chair and we put it up in our attic a few years ago. I had Dave climb up there and get it down for me to makeover...

The before...it's beautiful isn't it?!?!
After a coat of black spraypaint and some new fabric...

It's great for reading his books in...

...and watching Baby Einstein in...

He LOVES it!!!

Playtime...

What a fun age our sweet Sammy is at...every day he does something new, makes a new discovery, and keep us laughing. He is loving going outside! We bought him this big red ball at Target and it is one of his favorite things! He's learning how to run!!

LOVES bubbles...

and his new $1 yard sale car!!

He had spaghetti for the first time the other night...obviously LOVED it too!!

"Pure Religion Adoption Weekend"

Back in 2007 Dave & I attended an "Adoption & Orphan Weekend" at our church. We had been praying about adding to our family by adoption but had no idea where to start. It was at this weekend that the Lord led us to Domestic Adoption, we found our agency, and the result was a beautiful baby named Samuel! The Lord laid the idea on our hearts a few months ago that is was time to hold another one of these weekends at our church for families who are just like we were...thinking about adoption but don't know where to go from there. We approached one of our Pastors about our idea, He loved it and dove right into helping us plan! I'm so excited to announce the...

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We're so excited to see how God works and sets the lonely in families during this weekend! Pray for us as we plan & organize this exciting event!

V-Day gift for my hubby...

I saw something similar to this on another blog and thought I would copy it for a Valentine's Day gift for my hubby. I started with a 6 pack of Cream Soda...the kids were happy to drink them for me and then I washed out the bottles. Spraypainted the tops pink...

Decorated the box with some Valentine paper...

Bought some of his favorite snacks...

and filled each bottle with goodies and corny phrases like "I'm NUTS about you!"

It cost me less than $10 and it made him feel special!!

My littlest LOVE...

I caught this sweet picture of my littlest lovebug on Valentine's Day soaking up the warm sunshine...LOVE him SO much!!!

Pajama Day 2010!

We started a family tradition a few years ago of having a Pajama Day once every winter. It's a fun day when everyone stays in the PJ's all day...we play games, watch movies, and eat yummy treats! Dave and I decided to surprise the kids last Thursday and have our annual Pajama Day. We picked a good day for it as we woke up to this...remember it was just 70 degrees a few days ago!I had picked up doughnuts to surprise them for breakfast from the markdown rack at one of our grocery stores. Can't beat $1.99 for a dozen Krispy Kremes!!

We played board games...

Lots of board games...

Watched movies, had pizza, built a giant fort in the living room, and did lots of snuggling!!!