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New Gates!

May 24, 2014 ML

Well, I am just full of posts lately, huh? =) My husband is amazing, if you didn’t already know…When we first moved into the house, the block wall around the back yard had openings with no gates. We knew we wanted to get them up as soon as possible to keep the kids in and the critters out. After almost a year, Tommy finally got to them – he learned how to weld so he could do them himself (of course!) and they turned out absolutely beautiful! Are you surprised though? No way – everything that he makes is amazing. =)

This is the little one in the back corner of the yard. It was his first time ever using a welder...came out pretty nice aye? =) — This is the little one in the back corner of the yard. It was his first time ever using a welder…came out pretty nice aye? =)

Big front gate - He had a hell of a time with this one. We think the people who owned the house originally put in the block wall because the tops of the brick on either side aren't level which made the gate design tricky. — Big front gate – He had a hell of a time with this one. We think the people who owned the house originally put in the block wall because the tops of the brick on either side aren’t level which made the gate design tricky.

Would you believe that he rusted it in 2 hours? Yeah, I couldn't either... — Would you believe that he rusted it in 2 hours? Yeah, I couldn’t either…

Henry

Happy 6th Birthday Henry!

May 22, 2014 ML

Wowowowow! I can’t believe my little turd is 6 years old already. Time has just flown by and it is amazing and sad all at the same time. Henry got some great presents this year – the best one was his very first bicycle!! He LOVES it and we took him to the park the other night where he rode it around for about an hour and did a great job. Didn’t do too big of a celebration this year – just us and Grandpa. It was great fun though – and William is looking VERY forward to his birthday coming up soon. =)

The boys woke up super early to celebrate

His first present was a lego watch. He's crazy about telling time right now. =) — His first present was a lego watch. He’s crazy about telling time right now. =)

Let's blow 'em out! — Let’s blow ’em out!

Later in the day it was time for pizza and cake!

The most adorable Grandpa in the world came to hang out with us.

They loved this thing... — They loved this thing…

Blowin' out the candles again! — Blowin’ out the candles again!

I think he's having a sugar seizure here... — I think he’s having a sugar seizure here…

Hmm...I wonder what this could be? — Hmm…I wonder what this could be?

Reading his cards... — Reading his cards…

Will trying to figure out what the heck it says... — Will trying to figure out what the heck it says…

OOOOOOhhhh!! Water guns! These were a great hit. Good job Grandpa!

A SpongeBob card that he loved... — A SpongeBob card that he loved…

Unwrapping the beast... — Unwrapping the beast…

Alright! New wheels! Ok...I know this is so lame, but would you believe that we took video of him trying to ride it and it got erased? Uuuuughhh. I am horrible with technology. =( — Alright! New wheels! Ok…I know this is so lame, but would you believe that we took video of Tommy bringing the bike out to him and him trying to ride it and it got erased? Uuuuughhh. I am horrible with technology. =(

Family

Happy Easter! (Yeah, yeah…this is totally late, I know…)

May 22, 2014 ML

Hey everyone! So yeah, Easter was a couple weeks ago and I’m now just posting these…Sorry! It was super fun and ended up being extra special this year – Holly was in town on business and Joe came down as well! It was great to be with all the family (minus mommy) and enjoy the holiday. The boys had a blast hunting for eggs and we had a good time hiding them – our yard looks awesome and it is soooo big compared to our old one. Enjoy!

Ps – I’m only posting pictures for now – there is a video of the actual hunt that will be posted, but I have to wait until Tommy gets home to do it. I have no freakin’ clue how to put videos on here. =)

These are the pictures of the yard…If you go back to the original post on the house, you’ll see what it looked like when we first moved in. We’ve done oodles of work on it!

We moved all those flagstone from around the patio to under the tree...that was HARD freaking work but it turned out gorgeous. — We moved all those flagstone from around the patio and put it under the tree…that was HARD freaking work but it turned out gorgeous.

You should see this tree at night...I wound lights around 5 of the trunks. It's so nice hanging out here in the evening. I love our yard!! — You should see this tree at night…I wound lights around 5 of the trunks. It’s so nice hanging out here in the evening. I love our yard!!

OK, Easter hunt!!

Eating some toast and Nutella before they go a'hunting. =) — Eating some toast and Nutella before they go a’hunting. =)

Will had to get his hat on... — Will had to get his hat on…

Will did really well... — Will did really well…

Henry's bucket overfloweth... — Henry’s bucket overfloweth…

Yeah a little OCD... — Yeah a little OCD…

Family

Happy St. Paddy’s Day, 2014!

March 16, 2014 ML

Hey everyone! Well, it’s not officially St. Paddy’s Day yet, but because of scheduling conflicts we had our annual celebration a day early. =) Can you believe that it’s been a year since Grandpa was in the hospital!!?? I was just thinking tonight how fast time flies and that I still remember that ordeal like it was yesterday. Crazy. Well, as usual, our meal was absolutely delicious and we had a wonderful time. Hope you all have a great day tomorrow!

At Grandpa's house all dressed up! — At Grandpa’s house all dressed up!

Oh you think that's good Grandpa? — Oh you think that’s good Grandpa?

Listen...here's how it's done... — Listen…here’s how it’s done…

Will was not interested in pictures... — Will was not interested in pictures…

Me and my sweetie... — Me and my sweetie…

Climbing

Saturday on the Mountain

March 15, 2014 ML

It was an absolutely beautiful day here today and we decided we couldn’t spend it indoors. We packed up our stuff and headed up the mountain for a day of relaxation and a little bouldering. This was a new area for us and not that great as far as bouldering goes, but it was so nice under a clear blue sky and the warm rays of the sun so we weren’t complaining. The boys loved it and threw rocks and sticks the whole time – William even hit Henry in the head with one of his stones. Woops! We are enjoying this gorgeous weather while we can…May will be here before we know it and bring the unbearable heat. Thank goodness we are in a place we love and will be able to better endure it.