Ally & OJ

I just had to blog this picture! Ally and OJ are two of a kind. They either get along great or constantly fight and tease each other.

Yesterday we were at Mom's and they got along pretty well? Partners in crime was more like it!

Kari, Mom and I were chatting with Dad who came home for a minute, he left and we THOUGHT the girls were watching a movie in the back bedroom:) Suddenly OJ comes out and asked where Grandma was. I told her that Grandma was sick of us and left! She looked at me funny and went back. Then Ally comes into the kitchen soaking wet! She said her and OJ took a bath! WHAT!!!!! I went to investigate. Mom comes out of her room and said she found the girls all wet. Ally put a little water in the whirlpool tub, which they sat in. Then they got out some of Mom's highheels and various shoes. We think they must have put on the shoes after their bath because the shoes were all wet inside:( We couldn't believe we didn't hear any of this! They work fast because Dad was just back there talking to them.

I think they are ready for the POOL!!!!

Today Sam doesn't have school so we are walking to the park to have a picnic! It's supposed to reach 70 today. I love spring.

One more hunter!!!

My little boy killed his first turkey on Saturday. He was so excited, and Steve was a proud papa!

Everyone in the neighborhood stopped by to see it. Turkeys are so UGLY, but I hear very fun to hunt?

In other news, the kids' spring sports have started:) Hayley has softball on Monday& Thurs. Zach has baseball on Tues.& Friday! Wednesdays are CCD and Spring Football is on Tuesdays too! Hayley also has a Volleyball camp coming up. The key is to keep them so busy and tired they practically fall asleep in the car. No, really they love their sports and I hope they continue with it. It will hopefully keep them out of trouble during the tough years ahead.

Ally has been busy outside. We found two baby snakes the other day and my nature girl just had to keep them. She named them T-pane and Fergie! For those who don't know, she named them after singers:) She is one heavily influenced 5 year old. Ally has Kindergarten preview next Wed. She can't wait! She thinks Sam will be there too, but I explained to her that Sam will go on to First grade. She was sad!

Last night we had CCD, my second grade class had their First Confessions! We have been studying and preparing all year and they will soon have First Communion. Max is in my class this year and was so excited! I am always so amazed how quickly the kids mature after they receive their Sacraments. I think they feel more a part of things.

I have started gardening already. I am planting a ton of veggies this year. And hopefully our fruit trees produce this year, last year we had a late frost and killed all the buds! No peaches or apples:( We should have cherries soon too! Well time to clean. Later!

O Pioneer ???
Hayley went to Heritage School today! I made her an authentic pioneer lunch, the dress was borrowed from school and she has been memorizing poems and spelling words just for the special occasion.
When Hayley got home I asked how her day went and she said it was soooo BORING!!! The best part was the spelling bee because that's the only time they were allowed to talk. She said even during lunch they had to be quiet? What a strict place! I can't really believe that is how it was back in the day, it wasn't like that on Little House! Miss Beadle rocks!!!
Ally and I went to mom's today. Monica and Kari were there too, workout club was in full force today! Mom's new recumbant bike is awesome! I am determined to get into a bikini this summer, stretch marks and all:)
The electric co. was at moms all day moving the lines! The tree removers were there too, but left, so tomarrow all the trees get taken up! Mom has been taking pics and will blog them SOON(hint-hint)

New Stuff...
Meet our new furniture and our new bird TweetersIII. Emily has been asking when I'm going to blog the new furniture(boring) but she lives far far away, so I added Ally's pet Pugsley to the couch:) We got a new set(Couch, loveseat and recliner) for the upstairs and downstairs. The upstairs stuff comes next week!
Our new birdy is getting quite comfortable in its new home. The kids love him. Talking about birds:) Me and Mom are starting a new bird-watching club, if anyones interested! Mom recently purchased a new birdbath and has her feeders all set up. For more info contact mother:)

Steve and I set up a new B-ball hoop this weekend, what a project! We were up till midnight putting it all together. He wanted to set the whole thing up in the house until we realized it wouldn't fit through the door. So we did what we could and did the rest the next day. This will definately be the place to be until summer.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!