Just running around on the grass

The tree is in bloom - so pretty - trying to capture it's beauty in a picture

Thank you to Tim for taking such good care of Nancy

and for sending all the emails to keep us up to date on what is happening!!!

Thank you for all the prayers and good thoughts for my sister Nancy who has been diagnosed with lymphoma.

More artwork - this time in the bathtub!! Michael LOVES the bathtub crayons - had to take the picture quick then clean it off so he has a clean space next bath.

Who says cats and dogs can't get along? Duncan is fine with Arby sharing his water.

Duncan's fur is growing back nicely, and Arby just had her checkup and she is doing well.

I even got another broom to help - but then Michael told me to take pictures and he would sweep. What a good boy!!!!!

To clean up some of the sand I thought I would sweep - Michael thought he could do a better job so I let him take over!!

When Grandma was here she bought Michael some cool dinosaur rain boots - since Michael likes to play with water so much. I think they were a GREAT thing - now he will have dry shoes to wear after playing in the backyard!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!! We went to a St Patrick's Day party with the St Mark Playgroup - we did some crafts which Michael is now inspecting.

Michael wanted to send out a big Thank You to everyone for all the good wishes for his birthday. He is a little tired, as you can see.

Looking like Gandpa Joe (in heaven) Michael has his tongue out to indicate he is hard at work.

Looks like a tough shot...Michael needs to study the grounds

All our visitors have gone home - but we have lots of new toys to play with so it is ok. As you can see we were very busy with the chalk - waiting for rain to start over. Maybe I should learn to write a little smaller? We are practicing our golf swing. We have been playing a while so Michael decided to sit and practice.

Trying to see if I could get a picture so we don't have to go to a studio - might try the studio one more time - now that Michael is 2 maybe he will not cry the entire time.

Before Grandma left she took some pictures of us playing. Here we are taking a break from one of Michael's favorite games - throwing the ball up the stairs. Lots of fun!!! And good practice going up and down the stairs to get the ball when it gets stuck.

Was looking for some pics for Bryan and I found this...looks like Michael is walking in Dad's footsteps

Michael likes his new bed but sometimes when you are busy playing anyplace is a good place for a nap!!! Actually Michael has a little cold and got some new medicine from the dr - so he is extra tired! But that is his typical sleep position - just like when he was a baby!!!

Here is Michael's new bed. No more crib for the big boy!

Here is our latest artwork. The theme is transportation and this week we learned about trains.

Who am I calling?

The weather channel?

Maybe the person who sent this wonderful box to come over and help clean up? Or at least say a prayer to help clean up?

Any guesses?

It is snowing inside!!!!

Grandpa needs a break so Grandma steps in

Grandpa making gestures to go with the sound effects - the cars were crashing at the bottom of the ramp.

Michael got a track for his birthday and he was having lots of fun playing with the track with Grandpa making sound effects...

Here is something you never see.....ha ha ha

It looked like so much fun Mom had to get in the box too. And it was even more fun than it looked!!!

What could be more fun than a big box of peanuts??? This was LOTS of fun when it first arrived and even more fun the next day!!! This might even be a close second to playing in water! And the stuff in the box was fun too.

Michael had a wonderful birthday and thanks Grandpa and Grandma for visiting!!! We love you Grandpa and Grandma!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Michael!!!!

Michael woke up and wanted to look at where all his friends and family were so he used the globe Grandma gave him.

Thank you everyone for all your birthday greetings!!!

Very serious work - getting the water just in the right place.....

Boring party over - now the fun stuff - WATER!!!!! Michael watered everything in the backyard before we had to leave the house for Mass. And Michael was a very very good

boy during Mass - we didn't have to leave at all!! He must be growing up!! Plus Dad was just like Jesus and the miracle of the loaves and fishes - Mom forgot the snacks and Dad was able to create snacks (or at least get some from the kitchen thanks to the life teen food supply).

Michael getting ready to blow out the candles. He needed just a little help...

A little birthday cake ... yum

All this birthday celebration stuff can be tiring...so Michael decided to take a break, sit back and relax for a few minutes...

Uncle Thomas helps Michael play with his birthday present from Uncle Thomas...

Grandma arrived in time to help Michael celebrate his birthday.

Grandpa is here to help celebrate Michael's birthday. Michael likes to walk with Mom and Duncan - and he likes to give each tree a hug. Here he is showing Grandpa how to hug the
tree.

Michael out watering everything in the yard. Can you find him in the picture?
He is wearing his camo

Our latest art project. Our lessons over the next few weeks will be transportation. This week it was the boat - which was great with Michael because we got to play with water - which Michael LOVES!!!! Since Michael doesn't really love paint Mom did most of the water picture, but Michael did almost all the dots on the boat (used the dot maker for bingo). Mom had to do a few dots because it looked like so much fun!!!