Spring is here!

I am so thankful for the arrival of spring!  I love the excitement and refreshment that spring brings with it.  We are enjoying warmth, sunshine, rain, and fast growing grass.  Last weekend Mack and I made a Mother's Day stepping stone.  What a fun project.  Though Mack told me to try to forget what it looks like because I can't have it until Mother's Day.

gardening

Let our gardening adventures begin.  Last year my dad helped us fence in our backyard and we sectioned off an area for my "garden".  He built these amazing garden boxes for me as well.  Well, we are officially getting started this year.  Mack and I worked in the garden last weekend.  We dug, raked, and planted 2 boxes.  I truly have no idea what I am doing - so this first year shall be an experiment.  We are attempting to grow a little of everything.  If our excitement counts for anything we should be very successful. Wish us luck.

 

Mack helped seed the yard.
He is really helpful these days.

We finished up right as the rain began. Of course, Mack had to play in the rain for a bit.

Random...

Tonight I made chicken and steak fajitas.  I modified Mack's meal and pulled his meat out before I added all the seasoning and peppers. (Note: We eat a lot of chicken and steak at our house - just not usually together.)

Check out this dinner table talk:

Mack:  "Mom this black chicken tastes awful."

Me:  "Honey, that's not black chicken - it's steak."

Mack:  "Oh, ok. Where's the steak juice?" (sauce)

End of story:  clean plate!

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My FAVORITE tv series: Justified

Scott and I both love this show.  We watch it on Amazon Prime.  We have watched the first four seasons and now are waiting for season 5.  I highly recommend it.

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Friday is our annual first grade field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.  I don't know who is more excited...me or my students!  Can't wait!

Easter

We spent Easter weekend at the lake.
We shopped, dined, played, hiked, & relaxed.

Mack was concerned about the bunny finding us there... he had nothing to worry about. :)

 

We also enjoyed meeting with family at the Bloomfield city park Sunday afternoon.  It was great to see everyone. :)

March

In March we enjoyed a beautiful weekend at the lake.  We went to a St. Patrick's Day parade and just enjoyed our weekend away together.