We colored eggs on Saturday and also went to our neighborhood egg hunt. Bea was at a friend’s house but Claire ran and gathered some eggs. It’s nice – she sees lots of her friends and our neighbors. Plus, I like to see Brian running around with a little basket in his hand. On Sunday…

We just got back from a few days in Midland. A good trip – here are some pics.

Easter’s on its way. We got another big box full of peeps in the mail from Aunt Sandy. She also included some peep cookie cutters. The girls decided Aunt Sandy should be known as Aunt Peep from now on. Thanks for the goodies Aunt Peep!

Well even thought we’ve had some pretty uneventful days lately, I’ve got to keep this blog thing going. Here goes. I did some pruning and brought the branches in to force.  I bought new swimsuits for the girls and I can’t get enough of the pattern on Bea’s suit. It looks so cute on her. Also, I’m…

Look – my Witch Hazel is blooming! I think this is the nicest flowering I’ve seen from this shrub. It was damaged by a cold winter a couple years ago but now it seems to have bounced back with the help of this mild winter. It’s such an odd plant. It feels amazing when you…

Claire has been excited to wear the things I make her lately so I’m motivated to get back into my sewing room. She requested a dress with a bow on the hip. She’d stick her little hip out and point, “a bow right here mom”. So I tried a new pattern, the Croquet Dress from…

Is it too early to bring out the Spring decorations? I don’t think so. We got out all our bunnies and baskets and everything Springy over the weekend. And we made a couple new bunnies to add to our collection. Bea and I sewed these two little happy hares and then colored them with fabric…