Spring!

Last week we had a chance to get outside in the nice spring weather so I thought I'd do a picture update of the kids!

This is a picture of our new rental house... we moved in around thanksgiving so spring is even more exciting for us b/c we have a huge yard to play in and explore now!

Here are the kids running down the driveway... notice how Conrad is pulling up his pants, so funny!

Conrad didn't want his picture taken so he decided to walk (sulk) away from me!

Bennett loves being outdoors!

I love this picture! Bennett sure loves Gunnar!

Conrad is holding a dinosaur toy and it's roaring at me...

Gunnar loves to explore outside and is just so excited about the world around him!

Bennett has such a pretty smile!

So Much To Do!

Last week Bennett had an eye appointment in Iowa City, so the kids and I went down and spent the night with Thaddeus' parents. We always have a great time at Ted and Lori's house, and there is always so much to do!

Our evening was filled with races on the driveway...

Running up and down the sidewalks...

Taking care of the flowers with Grandma Lori...

Smelling all of the flowers...

Playing in the pool...

And watching Fifi try to get the pet toads!

Never a dull or boring moment when we're with the grandparents!

Time away from Mommy...

A couple of weekends ago Thaddeus took the kids out so I could get some cleaning done at home... here's what they did.

Ate lots of ice cream!

Bennett looks like such a big girl sitting on a bench with her cone!

This picture was last weekend when Thaddeus took Con and Bennett on a bike ride. It was Bennett's first time and she loved it!

Spring Time

Swing Baby Swing

Signs of Fall

You know fall is here (not that there was a question!) when your yard looks like this:

That would be my backyard after I raked this afternoon. I ended up filling 11 bags! Here's my yard after... We are renting this house and are very blessed to have a yard at all... but you'll notice how there's no grass! Because the house is so close to the business next door and the large tree cover, sunlight does'nt cover the entire yard, therefore grass does'nt grow. Needless to say it is very muddy! And here are my shoes after raking in my muddy yard... I think I was almost a whole inch taller! All in all it was a productive day outdoors! I still have my front and side yard to rake, but the weather is supposed to be great through the weekend! And I need more bags!