April 25, 2010
We are
finally starting to get back to normal. Warren is doing better and more every day. It is wonderful to see him
back being his ornery self. He is walking the neighborhood several times each day. His surgeon has released him
to do whatever he feels like doing. It has been a very stressful year and a half and I am very happy to see the light
at the end of the tunnel.
After replacing the cupboards in the kitchen, I decided
to have painting done. We have actually gone to having colors other than white or white. We have root beer and
sand and terricotta. I like it. The bonus room is going to be dark and light purple. I know, but it
is partly done and I love it. It is very girlie and soothing. Now the cupboards in the bathrooms...
Our Easter was very nice. We had Armaan (3) and Avery (4) big enough to hunt Easter eggs.
The sun even came out for a while on Saturday so they could run around outside. They were the perfect age to buy the
whole Easter Bunny idea. Avery is still talking about grandma telling the Easter Bunny to stay out of her garden.
(It was my way of keeping the kids out of the muddy garden.) The bunny dropped eggs at her house as he was hiding her
basket so that story gets told over and over. We also had the two baby girls, Neesha (4 months) and Olivia(1 month)
and Shannon and Jason and Michele. It was a good family time. Warren and I got to hold babies to our hearts content.
It is hard for Shannon and her kids to come all of the way from Boston. The kids are in a strange place, away from familiar
people and in a different time zone so it is a lot of work for her to travel with them. Sometimes, we forget just how
it is to have small children in the house and we aren't the most patient or understanding. We love them all very
much and love that they are willing and able to visit.
I have gotten back to doing some red
hat events. I am going to Northern Idaho for the state "Funvention" this next weekend. It is a "hoedown"
so I am packing my jeans, my cowboy hat and my beer can. There are a quite a few ladies going that I know so it
should be a good time. We usually have a lot of fun together.
Kirsten went back to work
this week after her baby leave, so we had both girls this past Wednesday. I was worried that Avery wouldn't want
to share our time, but she was a great big sister. Olivia still sleeps most of the time at two months. It was
a fun day and Avery got to meet a neighbor girl that she can start playing with some Wednesdays.
Our weather just can't seem to decide what it is going to be. It has been windy the past several days and
there is still an ice cube in the wind. It has been nice to have the sun even if it is cool. The spring flowers
have been beautiful. The tulips are still blooming and the trees are in flower and alive with bees. I hope the
active bees are a sign that the little critters are coming back. Farmers have been having a hard time keeping the bees
alive and doing the work they need to do.
I have added some pictures to the link below.
Easter weekend was Warren's and my 25th wedding anniversary so there are a few pictures of that little celebration with
the kids.
Until next time....
