A Little Bit Of Sowing.

It's a start!

Today we planted some of our seeds.

  

We planted some Cauliflower, Broccoli, Mixed Peppers, and some Beefsteak Tomatoes.

Hopefully everything will sprout, grow, and be ready for planting when garden time comes.

 

A Great Birthday!

Even before lunch time I had a couple of great deliveries and wishes for a happy day.

Sister Sara stopped by with a yummy "birthday" smoothie, hot chocolate for the kids, and a coffee for the hubby.  She also delivered a really sweet bouquet of flowers.  Thank you, Sara!!!  It was an AWESOME treat!


I also have to share one of the best presents ever!!!  Awhile ago my mom and I started making quilt blocks out of the kids' baby clothes with the idea to make each of them a quilt.  We had enough blocks to make one for each of the girls (we didn't start Jack-jack's yet, but in time I want to make one for him and my big project.....a quilt for myself and hubby with squares from all three of the kid's clothes).  We had the front of the girls' quilts put together and over the summer it got packed away and forgotten about (well....I sort of had forgotten about it).  I guess mom didn't (forget).  This morning she came with a present all wrapped from her and dad.  Here when I opened it up were the two quilts she had quilted (a lady she knew) and finished (she did the finishing). I absolutely LOVE them!!!  They are definitely one of the greatest presents ever!!!  It's a tough call--between the quilts and a the diamond I got 14 years ago from this "boy" I'd eventually call my hubby ;).  Maybe we'll have to call it a tie!?!

I took pictures of the quilts to share, but it doesn't do them justice.  They really are super special!  Thank you Mom and Dad!

Tonight a fancy dinner.  Crab legs and Salmon.  Cheesecake for dessert.  
33.  It's not so bad :)!

It has been a great birthday!

Enough With The Snow Already!

Today is Ash Wednesday, so the kids and I went to church this morning.  Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent.  Lent, besides the celebration of the church, also means Spring.  Really???  Funny to think that on a snowy day like today.   


I guess they did say it was supposed to snow, but was still surprised to see how much.  Was even more surprised to see how really slippery the roads were.  Hubby found this out, first hand, on the way to work.

He had a close encounter with a telephone pole this morning.  Luckily for him it wasn't too far from Mom and Dad's (Mike & Gale's).  They were able to pull him out of the ditch so he could continue on his merry way.  Thanks Dad!

Down For The Count.

And that's what happens when you talk about something and forget to "knock on wood"!

Last week I was just talking about how lucky we were to avoid being sick this winter.  Especially with all of the "stuff" going around in the schools.  I was saying how we usually are ones to "never" get sick.  Of course it is when you talk like that that someone proves you to be a liar.

Poor Chey is hanging out on the couch and not feeling well tonight.

(don't worry, I did approve this message and picture with Cheyenne before posting it)

Hopefully the worst of it is over and she'll be feeling better before morning.

Racine/Kenosha Area Adventure

Today we had a family adventure to the Racine/Kenosha area.

Last month were were notified that Hannah took first place (for 6th grade) in the Knights of Columbus knowledge test given at the area schools.  She took first place both in math and in spelling.  Only one test could be taken so (based on results) she was assigned to take the spelling test.  Today we ventured down to St. Lucy's in Racine for her to take that test.  If she places in the top three she will move on to the state level.  We didn't stick around to find out the results.  They will notify us if she'll be moving on.

This morning we packed up the car and made it a family adventure.  

First we checked out the local Jelly Belly Distribution Center.  We got to ride a little train around the warehouse and a little tour on the history and hows.  The most fun was the gift shop at the end.  We got to sample the flavors, but couldn't (didn't care to!!!) touch the skunk, barf, baby wipes, or pencil shaving flavors (which by the way really do exist--YUCK!!!) and buy little goodies.  Who knew a free tour could end up costing $33??? 

After our Jelly Belly tour we checked out a couple of the local museums.

The kids got a kick out of exhibits (the exhibits were really well put together).  They also got a kick out of looking at Lake Michigan through a telescope.  The wind was really strong so the water was really rough.

Jack-jack was super excited to find that there wasn't only a Mammoth to check out at the main museum, but there was a dinosaur museum just right up the road.  Of course we had to check that out, too.

We ended our day with a treat out to dinner.  Applebees.  YUMMY!!

A very fun day!

Happy Birthday Dr. Suess!

Today the elementary school kids celebrate Dr. Suess's birthday.  This morning Chey decided she wanted to dress up as "Thing 1".  Following that theme, Jack decided he was going to be "Thing 2".  That carried on into Hannah dressing up as "Thing 3".  Now for Chey and Jack the kids at their school will understand--they'll fit right in.  As for Hannah at the middle school.......we just laugh.  She knows she'll get some looks, but she thought she would have some fun, too!

"If you never did you should.  These things are fun and fun is good."

-Dr. Suess-

 

Chey's A Winner!

Today Rossman School had their once a month all school assembly.  At the assembly they pick a name from each grade levels for free swim passes to the Recreation Center.  Today Cheyenne was a winner!

 Chey accepting her tickets.
(she's the tallest one of the kids, in a red sweatshirt, way to the left)