Wednesday, February 22, 2012

SATURDAY, IT WAS WARM...

The internet connection at our new house is not the greatest, so I have been trying to finish this post for weeks. These pics were taken on a nice warm Saturday in February. So even though it says this was posted on February 22nd, it's actually March 6th.

We woke up to unusually warm weather, so immediately it was decided we would work on the yard. First on the list, build the new Fire-pit. We took the stone from the old house (it was used as the little retaining wall around our mulch bed) to make the new pit. We also took brick and concrete blocks to create a sitting wall. The bricks were from our old Fire-pit, and the blocks were already on the property.
Just love the look of stacked stone.
The other big project was clearing and defining the path between our house and our neighbor's. The Usas' are good friends of ours, so we wanted to make getting to each other's homes easier.
Of course, while Marc and I were working, the boys were busy being boys and getting dirty.


Grey was COVERED in dirt... literally from head to toe.
Random cool pic of a pine tree's bark.
Our neighbor Bonnie got out her silver Spray paint and jazzed up a few pine cones.
The boys LOVE to visit the Usas' and play with their wheelbarrows.

Grey actually has a seed spreader. Love how this shot show's his twisted underware.
I'm always practicing my photography, but Luke's not always willing...
that's better.
Another random pic.
Trying to photograph a moving target is REALLY hard.

Grey LOVES the rocks in Jim and Bonnie's driveway.

He's working on a Rock Angel.
More practicing...


And my favorite shot of the day...

love how you can see the look of determination in his one little eye... and his dirty little hand.

This was a great day of wonderful weather, and being very productive, but something white and wet was just around the corner.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

UPWARD SOCCER

Through the church that provides the pre-school program that Luke attends, they also provide the "Upward Sports" program for kids K4-6th grade. This is the first season that Luke is finally old enough to participate, so he'll start with Soccer.

Last weekend, we had to take him for evaluation. They have the kids run a few simple drills to assess their skill level to determine on which team they will be placed. First thing Luke will have to work on is his listening and focusing skills. He appears to be paying attention here, but not so much.
While Luke ran the drills, Grey was right there alongside him. He's too young to play this year, but he'll be of age next year.
With a little help from Marc, and lots of practicing, we think he'll do pretty good. But more importantly, we want him to have fun.

And speaking of help. Marc was so excited at the evaluations, that he signed up to be an Assistant Coach. He is SO looking forward to getting back into something he once so enjoyed, and to be able to share it with his son, makes it even better.

Friday, February 17, 2012

LUKE & GREY

Since moving to the cabin, I'm enjoying all the great light the house and yard has to offer for photos. I've been trying them all out.


This one wasn't really about good light, just a silly pic of Porkchop in a Fish hat.
One warm afternoon, the boys and I had a picnic in our front yard. I actually took this pic with my phone.


Can't wait to take lots more.

BEEN BUSY MOVING

So it's been a couple weeks now since we moved, and we're pretty much settled in. I know I've been pretty MIA on this blog, but I'll get back in the groove now.

Here are just a few things I love about our new casa...

the Gorgeous $10 lamp I got at a garage sale,
the great architectural detail on the corners of the cabin,
our Moose weather vane,
and the Beautiful light that fills our bedroom in the early afternoon.


More pics will be coming soon.