The day is only half over.

Let's see: breakfast, lacrosse photos, moved cubic yd of dirt, transplanted 11 plants, lunch, planted 2 lg flats of annuals, 8 azaleas, 2 basil plants, 2 cilantro plants, watered most of the beds, bagged three bags of leaves/twigs, kids playing in the sprinkler...

Time for a shower & a break... no idea about dinner...

Spring Break

San Antonio for a couple days to visit a good friend... who's house is wonderful, has a hot tub (big hit with the hooligans!) and a pool.

Sea World... Shamu, dolphins, sea lions, penguins and a few roller coasters too.

Sleeping in late (not having to get up early, fix breakfast and herd them to school at the crack of dawn!!).

Cleaning up the backyard to make it habitable for the summer... dinner on the patio a couple of times.

Not to bad... not to bad.

Two Birthday parties and a Slumber party all in one day...

Today was birthday party day.

Child #1 wanted to have two parties. One that she could invite her whole class to and one that would be a slumber party. Her first slumber party at our house. She's been to several slumber parties over the years but this would be our first.

Child #2 wanted Star Wars... again. So that's what we did. Again. I think this makes his third Star Wars party... boy sure does love Star Wars.

To make things a little easier on me, I decided we would again do the park for the class invite parties and that both parties would be "at the same time" again. The slumber party would be later that same night.

Overall things went well considering it was also the first day of Spring Break. Not as many people were able to come because of that but it was a good turn out and everyone seemed to have fun.

Child #1 wanted to invite her entire Posse (as I like to call them) of friends which is about 7 girls but I limited the number to 3 other girls... her bedroom just isn't that big for 6 other bodies to try to sleep in there. Two of her friends weren't going to be in town so she invited the three that were going to be in town.

Lots of giggles, pizza and me somehow getting sucked into nail salon mode painting fingers and toes half the night. Child #1 was quite happy with her party. I also promised her that she would be able to have the other friends over another time.

Now I'm very tired...

Eight years ago almost exactly

Eight years ago an 8 pound 4 ounce bundle of joy joined our family. He stole my heart and still holds it tightly in his fist.

Now my "Little Man" is growing up. He loves his brother & his sisters. He's sweet, kind and fiercely loyal. He plays Lacrosse, loves Star Wars and Legos. He plays hard and loves just as much. So very proud of the young man he's becoming.

Love you so much son.

Musical interests of the 4 year old.

Child #4 walked into the room a little while ago. I was listening to the radio and she suddenly asks," Is this the Black Keys?"

Why yes, yes it is.

"Thought so." and she strolled back out of the room.

Yep, she likes the Black Keys, Lady Gaga and Foo Fighters. No Barney or Fisher Price music for this little girl.

Lacrosse Season starts soon...

Its Official. He's a Lacrosse player. Child #2 now has his gear and is registered to play lacrosse this season.

He's so excited especially when Hubby commented that he looked like a Clone Trooper in his equipment. The Boy loved that.

Why yes is DOES snow in Texas... a little

We had another snow day today. An INCH! Okay so that doesn't sound like a lot but it is a record for us. Previous record was 1/2 inch in 1906 at Camp Mabry. Now there are other places around Austin that have recorded larger amounts over the years but that is one of the official weather stations. It is located in an area surrounded by lots of streets and tons of cement/asphalt which holds the ground temperature heat in.

Anyways, the kids enjoyed it. Well Child #4 lasted about 10 minutes then she was done... ready for some hot chocolate and a blanket inside.



Snow Angels.

Snowball fights with the neighbors.

And of course the ubiquitous snowman. Okay so he wasn't huge but hey we only got an inch or so of very very dry powder. It didn't want to compact at all.

I've currently got a Turkey roasting in the oven. Stuffing, mashed potatoes and rolls... Just like Thanksgiving... seems appropriate since we have real winter weather today.