On another note

I have been reading the Shutter Sisters blog lately and I love it. The images are moving, the tips are smart and the writing is good. Today they ask us to share a picture of something that has moved us deeply, no matter how small. My first instinct was my Grandmother, but I have no pictures of her... so my second instinct is my children. And, here they are...

The hands are Isabella's, just a few weeks after she was born. I was feeding her, looked down and wanted to cry they were so cute and perfect and beautiful.

These are Adrien's first steps. His walking was so amazing. He was nine and a half months old and so excited! All he could do when he reached Scott or I was scream with excitement and then turn around and do it again. I think this lasted an hour or so. It was so, so cool.


When I was younger the things that moved me were so much different. I can remember looking at my sister and thinking that he hair was so amazing. Brown, red, blonde, black all in one curly flowing mess. She of course hated it. But, that's what sisters are there for, to remind each other of the things that are beautiful and to tell you when your butt looks fat.

What has moved you or made you laugh lately?

oops!

Yesterday Scott and I continued the cleaning and were able to get so much done. The house feels wonderful, we are finally starting to get it to where we like it and are comfortable. We have decided to treat each other for Mother's Day and Father's Day on our anniversary next month instead of doing anything right now. So, while cleaning yesterday and running around with the kids we completely forgot to call my Dad and wish him a happy father's day! OOOPS!!

So, I called this morning and left him a message... hopefully he's not too upset. I did send a card at the beginning of the week, but he is out of town looking for a house because he is moving to Oregon. We will see.

washing windows

Today was spent washing the windows outside of the house. We don't actually have too many windows but they were really dirty. The house hadn't been lived in for quite sometime and they had just bug bombed it. There was so many gross things in the windows I just can't even go there. The outside of the house really needs a good power washing and fresh coat of paint... but that's not our job. So, instead we washed the windows and got rid of as many spider webs and hornets nests that we could. A lot of people in my and Scott's families are allergic to bees and living around so many bees nests and hornets and what not really makes me kind of nervous about Adrien. We don't yet know if he or Isabella are allergic. Scott had to get on a ladder and clean and scrub the top windows and I did what I could to try and keep Adrien from going up the ladder.

The difference was amazing! I can't even begin to tell you. I can see out the windows and it's a gorgeous view! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and my seeds that I planted about three weeks ago are growing!!! Growing like weeds, I can't wait to show you all.

ps my camera cord is coming in the mail this week. They didn't have any at the shops around here so I had to order one online.