The Unexpected Visitor

We were playing in the jungle of our backyard today 

and found an unexpected visitor.  

Mr. Snake

Blake really liked him...

Until they came face to face.

No love for you Mr. Snake...

That is unless you are looking away from me. 

Like I said, keep your distance.

Sometimes you just need to be

DONE!!!

This has been a super difficult semester. We are just anxiously awaiting for it to end and dreaming of what it will be like when it is over.

When spring break came, we got down to cleaning buisness. It felt pretty good to get our lives organized again, but when we were done, it was time for a break!

Awwwwwwwwwwww just what we needed, a break.

An hour drive away to paradise.

That is Amish paradise.

We took a couple of days and just enjoyed the time off in Amish country.

A morning walk through town

A nice afternoon swim at the pool

An evening look at the Canadian geese.

A relaxing night after a fun day.

A next morning stop at Shady Maple on our way home.

Green Day

To celebrate St. Patt'y day we went to our towns parade

Blake was very excited about the "Green Santa"

Aparently I was the only one who remembered to wear GREEN.

When we asked Blake what he ejoyed the most about the parade, he said "I got a BIG sucker".  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Spring cleaning

It feels a bit weird referring to the current point in time as "spring" considering we just had several inches of snow dumped on us just last week.  Nevertheless, spring break has arrived and the weather has been great.  

Mike and I made a spring cleaning chore checklist to keep us busy for the next few days.  We have been rolling out of our beds each morning ready to tackle this list.  I have to say it feels pretty good to achieve as much as you can in one day.  Usually when Mike has time off of school we try to sleep in as long as possible.  We take turns getting up with Blake in the morning then just chilin' for the rest of the day, doing whatever we decide at the moment.  I like being lazy at times but it's been pretty fun and rewarding accomplishing our tasks.  Our garden is ready to be seeded, the basement storage is organized and the house is clean - well - minus the dishes in the sink.  We are going to have to reward ourselves - once those dishes are done!

Happy cleaning!

Here's a good one!

My Grandma posted this on our family web page.  I thought it was cool enough to share with you all.  

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer lift your right leg off the floor and make a clockwise circle.

2. Now, while doing this draw number "6" in the air with your right hand.   Your foot will change direction every time.   

Here is another one Mike and I just can't figure out.  

Do you see 12 or 13 men?  Wait for iiiiiiiiit.....  then count again.

Do you know a solution for this?  Please tell if you do.