Yippee for Friends

Well, we have had a great April so far. We have had our friends staying with us and started the house. Here is S with his raincoat he got for his birthday from our neighbor in Colorado, Marilynn. Our friends little girl turned 2 this past week, so I made her some things. This 'mock' crazy creek chair and the picnic basket in the background, they both seemed to be hits with a little girl.

This photo is from the day we poured the slab for the house. It rained but turned out great despite the anxiety we had when the rain fell.

This was a trip to the lake with our friends. It was a beautiful evening and we all enjoyed throwing rocks from the jetty.

S and his 2 best friends. This cat has made a great companion for the young ones as it has the highest level of torture tolerance I have ever seen in a cat. In the midst of tail pulling, hair pulling, ear pulling and eye poking, this cat keeps purring and coming back for more affection. She frequently visits our deck but lives next door.

The March Moose

A few weeks ago I was chatting with my neighbor in the driveway when he noticed a *pile* of droppings in my driveway....moose droppings. He told me last year there was a cow and calf in the neighborhood and they must be back. A few days later he knocks on our door and tells J and I to come look, he has spotted the moose. Apparently this moose has taken up residence under another neighbor's apple tree, eating the fermenting apples from the fall, and consequently appearing intoxicated leaning up against the fence. So for the past few weeks we've been watching out the window and peeking through the fence to get a look at this funny creature who is now calling our block home. Here is the view from our yard, over the neighboring fence.

S has been clueless about the moose, but quite attentive to what mama and pop are doing. When he gets his hands on a phone, he scoots around saying "Dat, Dat, Dat" (Dad, Dad, Dad)

Since I like to know what I'm feeding my kid, and I don't know what in the world some of the ingredients really are on the cracker box I decided to start making my own. They really are pretty tasty. You can find the recipe here

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Poppy-Cheddar-Moon-Crackers-356190

He doesn't care so much to color with them, but they sure are fun to play with!

Oh, if we all could be wrapped in a snuggly blanket everyday to take our cares away! Peek-a-boo is still an all time favorite.

Our mild winter has lent itself to many great spring days in the park. We are almost ready to dig for the house if only it were a bit drier.

My little farmer with his great grandpa's hat on, he's still a fan of tractors, trucks and bikes. I bought a used bike from J's friend and hooked up the bike trailer. S LOVES to ride in it!