Outside Projects

We have been busy trying to get the outside of our house in shape and both kids have been great helpers.  When you build a house that gets finished in December, when the snow melts in the spring you are left with all sorts of surprises.  We have been busy picking up the yard, staining the front porch and playset, unpacking and organizing the garage, etc.  We have a long lists of projects to get done before baby number 3 comes in 8 weeks.  It may feel like we are getting a lot done but we are still waiting for it to stop raining and dry out so we can get the final grade done..which will be the gateway to even bigger projects: invisible fence, grass seed, paving driveway, etc. 

This was garage organizing round 1

This is how Tommy felt about waking up the next morning

Maggie and Joey posing for a photo.  Maggie loves Joey.

Maggie had to decorate a flower for school.  It was supposed to be "All about me" theme. 

How Tommy feels about his sister's 45 minute dance class

He usually terrorizes the dance studio for the first 30 minutes then crashes for the last 15

Maggie's Helmer Dance photo 2014

Tommy loves going for bikes rides, especially when he can squeeze in a nap

Tommy all wrapped up in his sister's sticker roll

Maggie fell asleep during dinner after a long days work in the yard

Tommy fell asleep at lunch time the morning we stained the front porch

Tommy thinks taking Joey for walks is a blast

Front porch post-stain

Susie busted playing playing with chalk

Maggie and I went to Ella's dance recital

Tommy getting his "handsome on"

Maggie and the neighbor girl had some sort of tractor accident

Tommy hanging out at the Nelson's

Serious Tom

Tommy received a new/used tractor from Grace and Lucy.  Now we have two so no more fighting over them.

                                                       2013                                    2014

            Flashback to last summer.  The same hat still fits and the chubby cheeks are still present