Pictures, Finally!

So far today has been great. Cole and I went to the Birds of Prey Museum. He enjoyed himself. I would have liked to see them bring out the birds from their cages but you had to be quiet and Cole was ready for a nap. We bought a kite that we will take out hopefully tomorrow. Ask yourself: "When was the last time a flew a kite?" My answer is about 20 years or more!

There are some nice pictures on our web album. Dad requested the silly self portraits because he forgets what I look like. I am trying to bring the camera around with us more and I will post the pictures as soon as I take them.

Cole singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Cokka Cokka Toe)

Spring

Spring has arrived. This month has been exciting because we are busy building and planting.

Willy is working on putting up a chicken fence so our chickens can enjoy a side pasture and I can protect my tulips.

We put down a winding brick path inside our garden on top of the hill. Willy also built me a cold frame to start some seeds in. I hope that they will grow strong and be already somewhat hardened off by the time I transplant them. Cole is helping and we already have the cabbage popping up. I am trying eggplant again. Cole and I have already directly sown parsnips, peas, onions, radishes, romaine, spinach, arugala, and one other thing that I can't remember now. I have a ton more to plant but it has been raining all day.

We had our first neighborhood garden club meeting. I am glad to be a part of it because they are awesome people. We did a seed exchange and I will try my hand at lemon cucumbers, bok choy and kohl rabi this year.

Our bee brood boxes came in the mail today. Willy will have to build them. We pick up the actual bees in April.

It is a busy time of year for us but after looking at the dead plants all winter, I am thrilled to see our gardens come back to life. I wish I had more of my family around to enjoy it with us.

Still in my 20's!

Today was such a perfect birthday. I don't know how Willy pulled it all off. My morning started off with Willy and Cole in the kitchen while I stayed in bed. Cole must have been "growing" because he was screaming at Willy all morning. Willy didn't want me to help him and about 30 minutes later, they both bring me breakfast in bed. I invited them to share it with me but they left me to myself and my coffee. When my coffee was topped off, they brought me lots of presents to open. I got a girly water bottle, a garbage disposal, and an i-shuffle. The i-shuffle is so small I confess that I didn't know what it was. It will be awesome to take on my runs when I need to relax with some David Bowie!

Willy taught Cole to say "Happy Birthday Momma" and he would give me as many hugs and kisses as I wanted.

All three of us went for a quick run in a light rain. Willy is amazing and of course could run the whole thing. He helped me to improve drastically on my uphill spot. We felt really good after and then we hung out and played games with Cole and tried on my wedding dress (impulse of growing old and it fits better than before).

We have an amazing babysitter, so Willy and I went on another date. we went out to eat and then he surprised me by taking me to see Portland Taiko at the university. It was so cool. They received a standing ovation. It was an awesome and perfect night.

I am sorry that I am lacking pictures of the one that everyone really wants to see and know about. I lost the camera. The next place I will look for it in is Cole's toy box.

Thank you to everyone that thought of me on my birthday month.