Photo summary of the family:

Claire turned 2!! Happy Birthday, Cutie!

Baby bunnies--so cute! (they belong to Camille's friend)

Yay, chocolate!

Easter Egg Hunt in the backyard

Spring arrived!

The Kids...

Silly kids! Here they are on some random evening playing in the backyard. I happened to catch some of their antics. The orange thing is a little bucket. They thought it was funny. This pretty much sums up their personalities.

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Because I'm the Mom

As I was attempting to take a break this afternoon I was thinking about how many things I've done in the past 36 hours. Nothing earth-shattering, just the usual "Mom" type stuff. I will share them with you:

• exercised (while "encouraging" Lindsey to get herself ready for preschool)
• got myself ready (while "encouraging" Lindsey to get herself ready)
• got Claire diapered and dressed (while Lindsey FINALLY got herself ready)
• took Lindsey to school
• went to Wal-Mart (I don't love that place) to buy a new iron because my dear iron that I bought before venturing off to college decided it's job was done
• found a few other items besides the iron to buy. Always do that, tsk!
• realized that breakfast wasn't part of the "getting ready"
• ate an Egg McMuffin for the first time in a year or more: MMMM!
• returned home and proceeded to tidy up the place which is a CONSTANT for me
• dealt with some papers: recycled, threw away, decluttered AHHH!
• came across some family history and realized that Terry has some Irish ancestry waaaay back in the 1600's: Hey, kids, you're IRISH! It was, after all, St. Patty's Day!
• made dinner: Irish Soda Bread (because, hey, we're Irish now!) homemade chicken noodle soup with homemade noodles. Yum-O!
• got everyone out the door to Everett's band concert which was excellent!
• got home and sent everyone to bed
• WHEW!
• started all over again today...
• dusting, vacuuming, wiping things down with anti-bacterial wipes. Hoping no one gets sick before our spring break trip!
• mowed the lawn...I couldn't resist being out in the sunshine today!
• Yawn! I'm ready for a nap!

Things I Love...

*sunshine*daffodils & hyacinths*pink roses*chocolate cake with chocolate frosting*puppies*hot bubble baths*french fries*snickers bars*traveling on an airplane*apples*music-especially jazz*spur of the moment outings*reading magazines*cool crisp fall days*hot chocolate*getting notes from friends*watching snow fall*yummy smelling shampoo, lotion, soap, etc.*fresh sheets*going to the movies*my homemade americana quilt*my mom's cooking*new socks*perusing the stacks at the library*reading books*chick-flicks*having a clean house*soup in the winter*summer nights*dancing*laughing with friends*target*girls night out*rich vibrant colors*homemade lasagna*baking bread*cookies*looking at photos of people that I know, knew, and love*baby hugs and kisses*big kid hugs and kisses*cool pens*full-sugar pepsi*christmas cartoons*watching my favorite movie over and over again*grilled burgers with mayo and ketchup*apple pie with vanilla ice cream*belly buster sandwiches*pan dulce*fabric*vince guaraldi trio*warm sun, cool breeze*surprise visit from family or friends*christmas lights*going home to visit family*old friends*the smell of spring in the air*burger west*dove chocolate....