I just took the princess quiz on Nikola's blog. I always thought I was a princess.... I was Pocahantas. Who were you? I just couldn't figure out how to move my result onto my blog. Here are my favorite princesses.....

Sam got a harmonica for his birthday and it is now Charles new favorite toy! He shuffles around blowing on it like its going out of style. It is so cute! He greeted the maillady today with a song and hearty "hey-o!", which loosely translated is hello. Laurences latest craze is puzzles. He is loving them. He likes a knights and castle one we have and has been doing it over and over. Williams birthday was fun! He got a lot of stuff for scouting and wanted macaroni and cheese for dinner. :) Then he wanted to watch The Lone Ranger with everyone. It was very fun. He stayed up late with Mom and Dad to play some games. Wow, he is growing up fast! Andrew is worried about his bamboo. It is looking pretty sad. Hopefully with warmer weather coming it will perk up.

Snow!?!?!?

So much for packing away the cold weather clothes. With it this cold and snowing periodically, I think I will wait little longer. Good thing we haven't started our garden yet! I almost got out the kiddie pool and filled it up on the back deck. I'm glad I didn't! At least the snow hasn't been lasting very long. I have had the spring cleaning and organizing bug. There's nothing like children to help you do it over and over and over and over and over again... :) I guess it is good practice. Someday I'll be a pro! I was thinking with the snow and the kids getting out of school in 2 months (!) I hope it won't be a cold summer. Charles is going to be 2 1\2 this summer so I want to do some more active things like walks and day trips. FUN!! I'm excited already. I am making lists, lists, and more lists! I love it! Will and Alice and Maggie are getting better and better at playing the hymns on the piano. I am so proud of them. It is something I wish I could do, so I am so happy they are having the opportunity to learn. I am constantly amazed by my kids and what they are capable of. Charles is talking more. It is so cute. His pronunciation is getting clearer. You know, the older my children get, the more I am worried by my inadequecies as a parent. I have been reading a lot lately and that helps. I just worry that I am doing what is right as I raise them, that I am doing a good job, and that they will be strong people when they are grown up. I am so gratelful for family. We are so blessed to be near wonderful grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. :) XOXOxxOoXo :)

Two Months!

We had so much fun meeting Liz. She is a fun lady. We definitely could share a good portion of our rain with her to take home. I think Andrew and I are going to get high speed internet. It takes forever to do anything and I am getting sick of listening to music in fits and spurts. :) I am so glad spring has finally come. I saw a hummingbird for the first time ever at our house in the backyard! I was so excited that I called for Laurence and Charles to come and look ... and scared it away. :( I am also so glad to pack away winter clothes. I want to take the kids to the beach sometime soon and fly kites. It won't be warm enough to get in the water for a while yet, but there is something about being out by the water that is invigorating. I have to thank Genevieve for my new look. I absolutely love it! I just can't figure out where the music is coming from......:)