Just a few of the spring colors we have at our house right now. Mother Nature is AMAZING! We're in the process of getting our garden in. The ground is tilled, but we ran out of time for planting. Tomorrow (04/13/2009) is supposed to be a torrent of rain, so come back to see how we're doing. We'll post regular pictures as the garden grows. By the way, we're still enjoying the "fruits" of our labors from last year from corn to green beans to peaches, carrots and tomatoes. We're going to plant watermelon and canteloupe along with all the other things we did last year. Stay tuned!

Ian and his new sport. Wrestling season is over so he's trying out basketball. After basketball season is over he's going in for Track. He's not sure what he'll be running, but it should be exciting. A few shots here of him in action and one of his shots going in!

Caitlin gets the "I want to be a homemaker" bug and is learning to sew. Mom helped with the pink bag and Caitlin did the brown bag by herself. Haley's bag was more or less done by Mom! What's next, Caitlin? She says a skirt!

Haley has her art chosen as an entry into the Vancouver School District School of Art exhibition. She was a little reluctant about it, but we think it's a fine entry!

This was a trip to Aubrey Watzek Scout lodge at the base of Mt. Hood. We went as a group of Venture Scouts, spent the night and did some downhill runs with inner tubes. It was a great time.

Here are some pictures from Christmas that I hadn't put up yet. I thought they were pretty cute!!! Caitlin helped make dinner which was really very delicious!!! Potatoe soup in bread bowls! On Christmas eve Mom and Ian played a duet of Away in a Manger. It was a really fun Christmas eve and Christmas!

New Shoes and Haircuts

This week Caitlin and Haley both got new haircuts. Caitlin probably hadn't cut her hair since she was 5 so she had 10 inches taken off. Haley just had a few inches off but they both look very cute! As for the shoes, Abbie's friend Scott came home from school during winter break with these really cool toe shoes called Vibram 5 fingers. Dad and Chase just think they are the coolest things ever so of course they had to order some for themselves. They are supposed to be just like going bearfoot, and help with your posture and all sorts of other things. Although all the girls think they're ugly, form meets function and they're VERY comfortable, so who cares what they think!