April 30, 2017

April 30



Spending every minute possible outdoors these days ....
and this shelter saw our presence for quite a bit of time today

April 29, 2017

April 29

We're hoping that the woodpecker
is after some of our nightcrawlers! 

The work continues on trying
to clean up stumps after last year's storm


Some fun at the Foord's
new play structure! :)

Not sure what this look was for from Cheyenne ...
she was having lots of fun in this thing  :)

Ravae testing out the swings

Enjoying an ice cream treat after supper 

April 28, 2017

April 28

If I was still a cross stitcher ... 

April 27, 2017

April 27

Lying on the sidewalk
on my walk this morning

These are the kinds of things that
are so hard for me to leave behind ...
so many hours of work put into this table runner



Books, books, books

April 26, 2017

April 26

Wearing the dish ...
Zoe's idea of fun this am

Some of my MCC kids dish finds :)

April 25, 2017

April 25

Red sky at night ...

April 24, 2017

April 24

Thankfully by end of day,
this looked much less white

My yoga bud  :)

April 23, 2017

April 23

Prompt today was called 'Kitchenography' ...
this was in my sights on the island
Finally got the whole family
into a photo :)

Dreaming ...


April 22, 2017

April 22

Trying to feel only gratitude ...
for the absolutely gorgeous day we had yesterday!

Perfect day to light the woodstove again
and take part in an online webinar 

April 21, 2017

April 21


I know, this is getting old ...
but I am so in love with this repurposed space of ours!
It just keeps getting better!

My baby brother with Will ...
his grandson!  It's still a little hard
to think of that baby now being a grandpa! :)  :)

April 20, 2017

April 20

Got to spend a wonderful hour or so
in the new outdoor space doing yoga this morning.
Lit the firepit, listened to the birds and the chimes ...
inhale peace, exhale stress :)
By far the highlight of my day ... :) :)
William & Sam photo shoot! 

April 19, 2017

April 19

Ben decided that the new
swing was the perfect spot
for quiet time with a book and a blankie

I am just starting to get some
use of our repurposed backyard shelter :)
It is slowly evolving into what I had in mind.

April 18, 2017

April 18

Found this today and
had to have it for the kids!
My attempt at
making a bolster
for my yoga ...
didn't pass the test :(


April 17, 2017

April 17


Looked longingly at the new
floor ... just too cold to go do
yoga out there today
Settled for doing yoga in family room ...
with woodstove lit again.  

April 16, 2017

April 16

Left behind after yesterday's hunt :)

April 15, 2017

April 15

Yeah!  Made some real progress
on our repurposed shelter today!  :)
Two littlest girls really got into
 the egg hunt business today :)

Stephen had to help Thea & Ben
find the rest of their treats

Displaying their baskets

Going for a ride :)
When all 5 under 5 are here at the same time,
we definitely need more swings!  :)
Apparently I was a pretty good
place for Zoe to hang out against :)

April 14, 2017

April 14


Sam and baby Will  :)  :)

April 13, 2017

April 13

Do I kind of look like
I know what I'm doing?!  :)

April 12, 2017

April 12

Enjoying some outdoor yoga
in the beautiful weather!

April 11, 2017

April 11

Suzanne came to help me
do a little work in the back yard

April 9, 2017

April 9


Celebrating Ben's birthday
at the hotel.  

PJs, hair and books
all around :)


Bedtime stories