Drill Boy

My little cowboy drillin' away!

Jaden drilled the holes all the way around the 100 gallon water trough....making a compost tub.

Milo!

This was taken 1 1/2 weeks ago...and now here
he is hiding in the backyard with Uncle Scott!

Happy Birthday to MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Jenna trying to get him to sleep with her!
Jenna gave him a stuffed cow to destroy.
And he crashed!

Meet our newest addition. Yep, we did it. Caved and got Jenna a puppy for her birthday. Well, actually he's for all of us but she's the excuse. I through caution and sensibility to the wind but what can I say, I've ALWAYS loved dogs. It was difficult to get any great shots since our kids NEVER sit still and if one knows anything about Vizslas...neither do they, unless they are sleeping! So, meet Milo!

April Shots

Surveying the "stash"
Peeking at the egg hiders
"I like THIS brick!"
"EASTERRRRRR!"
"CANDY!!!!!"
The only kid tall enough to reach!
We came here straight from naps, can you tell?!
Part of Jaden's photo shoot.....


"Where's the cherry?!"

"Welcome EVERYBODY!" by Jenna
Deep in Concentration!

Since I've fallen behind AGAIN on blogging, here is a collection of photos from the past month. Everything from our outings to the Walker Art Center, Sculpture Gardens, Macys' Flower Show, and Easter egg hunts. I've decided to tackle the museums around town and thought I'd revisit some of my favorites first! I especially love the photo of Jaden and Jenna drawing with their heads together!! Wish I had thought to save those sketches....

Jaden & Jenna Quotes

Jenna, while staring up at an airliner flying over the park, "Hi Andrea! That's Andrea flying the plane, Mommy. She's coming to the park to play with me!"

Jaden, this morning, singing into his microphone, "I LOVE JESUS in the microphone!" Whatever that means, it's ok by me!

Jaden, last week, yelling in a not so nice way to Jenna, "JENNA, get out here and play with me right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I'm so going to remind him of that in the future.

Jenna, upon seeing her newly painted pink room, and while giving me a huge neck hug, "THANK YOU MOMMY!!!"

I need to remind myself of the little things that make me smile.

Tech Fest

Oh. I did decide to head out into the free museum world with the kids. We stumbled upon an awesome tech fest at The Works Museum in the Edina Community Center. It was amazing what was on display (robots, aviation things!, UofM inventions, etc.). Jaden and Jenna were in awe of the UofM Gopher. And making their own hovercrafts was a hit as well. They did surprisingly well in a VERY CROWDED outing. I survived, more importantly. No tantrums + No naughty kid syndrome=Very good time!

Updates From the Frozen Tundra

I guess laziness is part of winter now for me. I have kind of dropped off the blogging world (facebook called!). There hasn't been much noteworthy activity with us. Working, wondering about work, working some more, cleaning, cleaning some more, and kids. That about sums it up. Oh, and trying to stay sane and warm. And then MN weather tricks us and we THINK that spring is coming because all of the snow melted, the Mississippi is flowing, Canadian geese have started flying in, and green is poking through, and THEN there are snow flurries. So, to keep my spirits up, I've been telling Jeff and the kids that the flakes twisting around in the wind are "pretty." Which they actually are, especially when they don't linger on the ground. But we have had our windows open, taken the plastic off of our upstairs windows (Northerners would understand that!), and I've actually gotten to run outside a few times....until the temps drop. But it has spurred me on to get some painting done inside of this house. Paint is a quick fix of sorts. Kitchen painted, bathroom & hallway painted, living finished, AND Jenna's pink polka dot room is starting to take shape. Yep. Her choice of color and pattern with WILD fabric and rug thrown in for good measure. It all suits her personality. Enjoy the photos. But, it's not finished yet. Woodwork needs painting, her bedframe needs painting. Bookcases (that Grandpa built for Jeff when HE was born....37 years ago!) need painting...You get the picture. Lots left to do. And Jaden's room still needs help. SOOOOOOOOOO...if anyone wants to strip wallpaper, paint woodwork, or walls...come on over.

Laziness

I'm feeling lazy. Yes, I know I haven't posted photos in a LONG time. I love my Mac but still have issues with new camera and figuring it all out. Jeff's so far beyond me in technology and so I putter behind. I wish I had my camera near me the other day when Jaden and Jenna stormed into the kitchen (they are a force to be reckoned with!) and asked for chocolote chips to plant a tree outside. Well, I obliged. And gave them some pecans as well and then watched through the kitchen window as they headed out into the snow, trudged over to the pine tree, and buried them beneath it. Awhile later Jaden walked in, looked at me in all seriousness, and said, "Mom, I don't REALLY think those chocolate chips are going to grow." Hmmm. Jenna didn't get the memo because today she whipped open the fridge (EVERYTHING is done at 110% enthusiasm!) and asked me for a treat to plant a tree outside! I tried to explain but 2 year olds.....are 2 year olds.