Working out in the Yard

We have been working on the yard alot over the past year. Sunday, we decided to get to work on the backyard. Ron has been wanting to extend the pathway to the deck. He got to work, with helpers, of course, burying the gutter drain. The kids had a great time digging in the dirt and helping out. Ron also built a new step up to the deck. It looks GREAT!!! Now on to the landscaping! While we were out back, I decided to get the boys to help clean up all the outside toys and the toybox. They were filthy!! The boys had fun washing the toybox then giving all of the toys a 'carwash'. I think there was more water on them then used on the toys! They kids had a great weekend playing outside. I have never seen more tired eyes!

Trench Digging

New Pathway

Washing Toys

Testing out the New Step

Taking a Break

More Weekend Pictures

Fun in the Sandbox
Three Amigos

Sweet Girl with Flowers

'Dirt? What dirt?? I didn't eat any!'

More Baseball and Soccer

Watching the game

Rounding the bases

Will is still enjoying baseball- and Ben loves soccer. Will had a double header on Saturday morning (that makes for a LONG morning) and Ben had one game. Fortunately, their games were on the fields that butt up to one another so we could see both at the same time. Ben scored a goal the first time he went out to play. He was so excited. I wish I had gotten his face in a picture! It was priceless. Will played great, as well. They are starting to have coach pitch games instead of using the tee and what great hitters they are! I couldn't believe how much they have improved over the last few weeks. More games this weekend- I'll keep you posted!

Charlotte Racefest

So, I ran my first 10K since college on Saturday at the Charlotte Racefest in Southpark. As I posted before, I have been running alot- with the kiddies- and that really got me in great shape for the race. I finished 7th in my age group, 125th overall (out of 870 racers)- not bad!! I ran what I wanted- 49:29. As long as I broke 50 minutes I was going to be happy! The best part about the entire race was when I was coming up the last hill I looked over to the side and there was my little family cheering! Ron was standing there with all three in the jog stroller! It just made my day. Even gave me a reason to kick it up a little! I wasn't sure if they were going to make it or not and, boy, was I excited to see them! So, now I am in search for my next race to keep my momentum up.

Kate

Seriously, How cute is she!!!

Ice Cream Sunday

Yes, Sunday- not Sundae. We capped off Easter with delicious peach ice cream. Kate enjoyed hers the most! I had to take her dress off because she was trying to lick the bowl! Just loved these pictures and wanted to share them!

Ben's New Dresser

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Ben's dresser (mind you, this is the one my friend Angie- from college- had in her apartment and gave me when we graduated) finally hit its limit! About a week or so ago, Ben was trying to get jammies out when two of the drawers came out on him. He wasn't hurt- but we decided it was time to replace his dresser with an new one. We did some looking and decided on an unfinished one that he wanted stained to 'look like a tree'. He was so certain that he could 'trick everyone and they will think it is a tree!' Little boys!!! Anyway, I got it stained this weekend- it turned out pretty good. Hopefull we can move it into his room this weekend!!