2 month catch up post!!

Hey all!! Sorry it’s been a couple months since you last had an update. As usual, I have NO excuses other than laziness and spending all of my free time climbing out on our new woody. =) Not too much has happened other than the weather warming up and our yard exploding in weeds which was an all day affair cleaning up yesterday. Haha! Beautiful day though and it was pleasant spending it outside cuz it won’t last for too much longer. =( I hope all is well with everyone out there and you’re enjoying your spring. Here are some pictures to catch you up on our adventures…

 

Back in February we held a Valentine Woody Party and all our friends came over to climb and enjoy a copious amount of sweet treats. We had donuts, cupcakes, ice cream, cake and chocolate candies and I made everyone wear red, pink or purple and some valentine themed accessories. It was a hilariously good time and we all had fun!

Our valentine crew
Our valentine crew
After everyone came off and didn't realize that the camera was still snapping...haha!
After everyone came off and didn’t realize that the camera was still snapping…haha!
My little heart hero! He stole a dish towel and made it his cape...
My little heart hero! He stole a dish towel and made it his cape…
Not happy...
Not happy…
Showing some teeth...
Showing some teeth…

 

At the end of February, the boys went up to NM to stay with Oma and Tommy and I enjoyed a long weekend together. We went out to eat pretty much every night and watched a movie and went up the mountain for a fun bouldering session on some real rock. It was fun, but really windy and cold. Still, it was nice to get outside. =)

Hiking the trail up to Wilderness of Rocks with our 40 pound pads on...it was about a 45 minute hike
Hiking the trail up to Wilderness of Rocks with our 40 pound pads on…it was about a 45 minute hike
It was a beautiful hike
It was a beautiful hike

WildernessWeekend

WildernessWeekend

WildernessWeekend

We hopped on a problem called Bees Knees. It was a fun little V2
We hopped on a problem called Bees Knees. It was a fun little V2

WildernessWeekend

Tommy working his way into the double knee bar...
Tommy working his way into the double knee bar…
No hands!
No hands!
My turn to try...
My turn to try…
Getting on a super fun traverse at the watering hole...
Getting on a super fun traverse at the watering hole…

 

After we got the woody up, we knew we’d have to protect it somehow, so we decided for the short term we would put a heavy duty tarp on the outside. We’re hoping this lasts through the summer months until we can put a corrugated metal roof on it. We scrambled this day to get the tarp on because it was supposed to dump rain on us that night…

Kids, don't try this at home...
Kids, don’t try this at home…

Tarp

Tarp

Tarp

I swear, I TRY to make him wear pants and he refuses...
I swear, I TRY to make him wear pants and he refuses…
This was a couple weeks later...a crazy mist came through town...
This was a couple weeks later…a crazy mist came through town…

 

Several months ago, Grandpa went to the east coast to visit his family and hung out with his niece, PeggyAnn. We’ve never met her before but she is a total doll and she has sent the boys several presents (for no reason at all) without ever meeting them. So this last surprise was a pair of hedgehogs that she knitted herself. They are SO adorable and the kids love them and call them their “pinecones.” I really hope she can make the trip down here again soon so we can finally meet. Get on that, Grandpa!! =)

Aren't they adorable?
Aren’t they adorable?
The hedgehogs, I mean. Not the dorks making the goofy faces...
The hedgehogs, I mean. Not the dorks making the goofy faces…

 

And finally, I drove to NM with the boys 2 weeks ago to surprise my mom for her birthday. We stayed for 3 days and had a great time just chillaxing. =) Happy Birthday Oma! We love you so much!!!

Birthday Surprise!
Birthday Surprise!