Happy 1st day of spring 2011

there is so much promise that comes with the 1st day of spring. today is no exception. the skies are blue. the wind, slightly chilly, yet somehow perfect. allergies/ pollen are not yet in sight. a good way to reintroduce the magic of our backyard to my sweet boys. an excellent day to get the boys outside and out of our house.

this comes as a much needed break from what has been a week that i would like to forget.

i'll some up this past week in 2 words.

stomach. virus.

awesome.

first zach came down with it. then logan. then me. then zach again. and as i write this, poor jerry has it now.

i have spent many a days now trying to clean and scrub and wash and clean some more. hands have been washed. we've gotten much needed help from my mother in law. my only HOPE is that this nastiness will leave us once and for all... today, please.

although we are all still weak, today was a god-send being outside. yay!!! the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves and i did too.

we were swinging on the playset, chalking, and especially loved going on an "adventure walk through the pine forest."

gotta love a boy's imagination.

gotta love the 1st day of spring.







because st. patrick's day is so close to spring, i thought i'd post this pic. the boys love a good holiday!



showing off their art work...



after a good adventure walk in our backyard



my sweetie... happy as could be!