Diamond in the Rough

We have a treasure under our deck. A robin has made it's nest and laid one little blue egg. We are having fun checking the egg by pressing our eyeballs up to the crack in the deck floor. We've been noticing how the egg gets pushed around the nest by the mama bird. Hopefully we will have a little baby bird soon!

Sibs

See how my adorable children love playing together! Aren't they precious. Notice Tyler hanging the underpants in Danny's face. There is nothing like a brother!

Workin' Men

Papa Harold came over and picked up a load of sand to top off the sandbox. We asked him because he "is a truck driver" (Danny), that is he has a pickup. The boys took a ride in Papa's truck and watched the backhoe dump a ton, literally, of sand into the bed of the truck. What a thrill! Then they jumped up in the back and started dumping sand into the wheelbarrow. There was much discussion about which way to stand so they weren't bonking their brother with the long handle end. It was very fun to watch. So the sandbox is full to the top. Anybody wanna come play?

Take me out to the ball game

T-ball (Tyler) and softball (Derek) are in full swing. It is fun watching Tyler play t-ball and learn how to scoop the ball up and stand with skateboard feet to throw. We practice in the backyard as well as at Derek's games. Allie is SMVC's number one fan. She cheers like the good cheerleader she is alternating from RUN, RUN to GO, GO to DADDY, DADDY! as she tries to sneak away and run onto the infield.

Happy Mother's Day!

Well what can Tyler ,Danny, Allie and I say? We do have the BEST when it comes to Cathryn (Cassie)!

Tyler, Danny and Allie would type if they could: " She plays with us, does stuff for us, makes us food, makes us giggle, makes owies better, snuggles us, creates crafts with us, teaches us, and loves us"

As her husband, I would simply say this: "While I would never say anything but that my Mom is the best ever, I can't also deny that my wife is the best mom for my kids there could ever and will ever be. Her self-sacrifice and duty to them every single day makes my time away at work pale in comparsion on how wonderful our kids are and will continue to be due to their time with her. How she can do all that she does amazes me. That my kids sometimes give me more "credit" for being fun due to my limited time with them that tends to be more fun-oriented is something that I know is unwarranted. She is the glue for our wonderful family and I love her so very much, this day and every day."