I have good reasons not to be posting more often - we're now undertaking the second home improvement project - putting a shed in the backyard, and I have been to Home Depot three times in less than 24 hours to get concrete and other building materials. First, with my dad, then with my mom and kids, and last, only with my 4 year old. I used this opportunity to improve my little garden in the front yard with white concrete "scalloped" edgers (couldn't find a picture online), which I have to install this evening because...
Either tomorrow late afternoon/evening or very early on Friday we'll be leaving for Massachusetts. I have a meeting with the advisor and another committee member (the picky one), and I'm pretty anxious about that. Then on Saturday my husband will speak at the 5th year anniversary and reunion of our little church group on campus. On Sunday we'll spend mother's day with both our moms and we'll drive back probably late on Sunday night... Phew, I'm tired just thinking about it, but I think it's going to be a fun (and hopefully productive) weekend. Meanwhile, I'll leave you with some pictures :)
Three cute cousins and a television.
Each boy standing in the hole we made to get dirt to level the ground for the storage shed's floor.
Two pictures we took at Longwood Gardens last Sunday. Linton's nursing in the first one.
The now "famous" Brazilian flip-flops, Havaianas (means Hawaian). The boys love them. I'm not in the picture, but I own several pairs :)
On Friday it's my turn in the It's a Girl blog tour, so I'll be back!
Three cute cousins and a television.
Each boy standing in the hole we made to get dirt to level the ground for the storage shed's floor.
Two pictures we took at Longwood Gardens last Sunday. Linton's nursing in the first one.
The now "famous" Brazilian flip-flops, Havaianas (means Hawaian). The boys love them. I'm not in the picture, but I own several pairs :)On Friday it's my turn in the It's a Girl blog tour, so I'll be back!
What adorable children! ^_^
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel about feeling like you don't have many readers and wanting to whine. I feel that way, too. A lot. But I read your blog, and enjoy it very much. ^_^
Now that I've nearly met you at the Mother Talk, wanted to say that I'm reading along too...I enjoyed the pictures, especially the one with those sandals. Looking forward to your entry on "It's A Girl"...
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute pictures! Can you tell me how you managed to brand them with your URL? Is it very complicated? I think it's an excellent idea and I want to do the same!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your It's a Girl Post! Mine's already up ;)
I posted a response to yours, a long comment, on Juliet's blog regarding blogger readership ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute boys and you look lovely and proud with them! I know I have not been leaving msgs often, but I do read, regularly!!! And I love your blog, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and you look so cute and proud of your boys! I know I haven't left many msgs lately, but I do read up regularly, and I love it! keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteHey Alice, it's quite easy to do the branding even though I realized that the way I did it is "useless" since anyone stealing these photos can easily cut it out - it does have to be closer to the kids' faces. I did it on Microsoft "Photo it" - that came with the computer, but you can do it in photoshop, or any other program, even word. You just add text on top of the photo (on word you'd just put a text box in the photo and write inside) with all these programs you can change color, the font, the size, etc.
ReplyDeleteIf you still can't do it, let me know.
I love your photos too - cute kids! And I want to put a brand on my photos too. Great idea! I wish I knew how to make it stick but I guess anyting can be edited.... I love sharing pictures but I always worry about where they end up...
ReplyDeleteThe shots of you with the boys are exquisite. You know, everything else aside, just knowing you're working on the house, making a home for yourselves, is important. One of my biggest regrets at the moment is that we sold our old house (finally), and are renting for the interim until my wife and I can both be meaningfully employed in the same locale. But not owning a house is very hard for me. I finally gave in to making the garden my own (somewhat). But I am so pleased and proud of the vegetable and flower beds that the boys "helped" me to make. I can't wait to pluck our first tomatoes and peppers.
ReplyDeleteThinks like that help ameliorate the pain of the job search. Watching things grow (and watching my boys grow watching those things grow) are wonderful things.