S is for SPRING F I N A L L Y

It's here! It's Here... well sometimes it's here

but spring has sprung! Now if we could just have consistent WARM days...

and here are some pictures proof that Chicago has MORE than just crazy blizzards...

Splish Splash party in the back yard

April 24, 2009

OH, I am SO behind on blogging. BUT it's because we have been babysitting and enjoying the beautiful outdoors. It just doesn't leave me much time to be on the computer or watch all my shows that are taking up room on the tivo.

A few weeks ago we had an 80 degree day. We pulled out all of our summer toys, furniture for the back yard and grill. The girls had so much fun playing outside ALL day. We enjoyed lots of friends who came over to hang out and some stayed late into the evening. We ended the night with a YUMMY BBQ, K playing his uke, and I even dance a couple of hula's.

We can't wait for more wonderful weather to enjoy more friends and our back yard!

and wouldn't you know I didn't take out my camera once everyone showed up. Oh well. I am sure there is some great pictures on someone else's camera.

I'm Glad That I Live in This Beautiful World

We couldn't resist being outside on Earth day and take in all it's beauty.

(my first dandelion bouquet of the season!)

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.




I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.



The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They're really saying I love you.



I hear babies crying, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Aloha Friday

I took my girls to the park!!! It was BEAUTIFUL -the weather, the temperature, the girls...
We played for almost 2 hours.

Miss M was in Heaven!

We took pictures by the daffodils, we fed the ducks, we played on the swings, and the sand.

Miss A loves the sand - and I only had to stop her from trying to eat it ONCE.

Spring Colors

Here is a picture of my cute friends and me at the little Egg Hunt we planned (with the help of many others). I am so glad that they had their cameras ready to take a picture of us in our spring colors! Thanks ladies it was super fun to plan this party with you - I would plan with you anytime!

(Rachel, Rebekeh, Stacy)

It felt like spring

The weather teased us a bit today - it was in the 40's! SO SO nice. I took Miss M outside for a little play time.

hooray the SNOW is melting and you can actully see GRASS peaking through!!

Playing hopscotch with her shadow

Catch me if you can

Jumping for joy