Well, spring is here. I think… We have had a few warmish days with sun and a few rainy cloudy days and the rest have been a mix of the two! You have to love Idaho weather right? So far this spring we have been busy with a few projects inside and out. Jack had become an excellent defender of the yard from the robins and squirrels (even though they are about his size).
We found some good (and inexpensive!) fill dirt for our new garden boxes. Unfortunately for me Aaron had to work that day so I was left to unload two pickup loads of dirt via wheel barrow and 5-gallon buckets. My mom was able to come help for a bit too! It took most of the day but I was glad to see them full of dirt!
(this was the first load of dirt-I was hoping that would be the only load...)
Jack and Cleo have been playing hard with the warmer weather and are learning to enjoy each other’s company a little more. This was a rare moment after playing outside for most of the day and we all needed a little rest.
Spring of course means spring cleaning! I took the opportunity one Saturday to clean out a closet in our guest room/office/craft room. Cleo was helping with the plastic bins in this picture! I can now see all my remnant fabric on shelves (instead of being stashed in a box somewhere) and all my beading and scrapbooking supplies are a little easier to get to and put away each time.
This spring we also have been able to experience some of the expensive “joys” of homeownership! (I say that with all sarcasm!) The potty in our master bathroom has been running non-stop for over a month. We replaced just about all of the working inner parts to no avail! So we decided to just replace it. With a little help from a very talented plumbing supervisor (my Grandpa Campbell) and only two total trips to the Orange store we installed a new potty!
My mom’s birthday was in April and my little brother is away at military training and my sister and her husband were stuck in Rexburg so Aaron and I, Grandpa and Grandma Beal, Grandpa and Grandma Campbell and one of my mom’s brothers got together for a yummy dinner and this beautiful cake I whipped up! As kids my mom always made and decorated our cakes and I loved it! I plan to do the same for my kids and thought I should start practicing now… It was chocolate with a chocolate mousse filling and white butter cream icing with pink squiggles. YUM YUM!
One of the selling points about our house when we bought it was the wonderful back yard and covered brick patio! It has been so fun to sit on the patio and enjoy our yard! When we moved in I envisioned a porch swing hanging from the giant support beam at the edge of the patio. I have been hunting for an affordable swing that I liked and couldn’t find one. So I started to sketch and plan and measure and price lumber… and voila! A porch swing is built! J It only took about a day and just needs to be painted! We have been enjoying watching our friends kiddos play in our yard and on the swing!
(these three brothers are so cute and love the swing! We have been "borrowing" these boys for a while now and it has been so fun to watch the play in the yard this year now that they are a little older.)
On the less than ideal weather days this spring I have been working on some sewing and crafting projects. It’s been fun to have the space to lay out fabric and work on larger projects. This particular day apparently Cleo was feeling a little neglected. She would hop on the table and lay right in the middle of my fabric or swat at my scissors as I was trying to cut! I had to take a break and play with her so she would leave me alone. Cats and sewing machines don‘t mix!
Well, happy Spring! We hope the weather catches up with the calendar and we start seeing a little more sunshine! We are grateful for the wet winter and the moisture it will provide to all the farmers and crops this year. Just another reminder that God is aware of us and our needs!
Live happy, live healthy! Love, Kira and Aaron
