The Easter Egg Hunt

As you can see, my youngest child didn't like the Easter bunny. It was a nice day and the kids got just the right amount of eggs. Not too many, not too few. The Marshalls came and their baby even picked up some eggs. He is getting so big!

Pictures for Grandma Helen


I was afraid that we were going to run out of time to dye the eggs, so we did it first thing Saturday morning.

Grandma got the boys a Race Car egg kit and she got my daughter a Princess egg kit.

Thank you Grandma!

Our Backyard

We have been busy working on the backyard. I hope that we can have it finished by Mother's Day. Easter weekend, Kirk laid sod (I helped). So now we have green grass!

He also ordered this stone for our patio. I think we both have wished that we hadn't gotten it. It is going to be a big project, but hopefully we will be happy with the finished project. We have been working so much in the backyard that I still don't have any blinds/curtains up in the bedrooms. I need to figure that out, but that is not my gift. I don't want to spend too much money, but I want them to look nice. Anyway, we are about ready for company, when are you coming to visit?

Ant Bites and A School Project

At the end of last month we did mulching at the church and the kids got into some red ants. One week later, my 3 year old's bites flared up. This picture doesn't do them justice. It kind of scared me. I did several things - I gave him some Benedryl and I put baking soda paste on them. I did the Benedryl thing once a day for several days. Now, about 2 and half weeks after he was bitten, the bites are finally almost gone.

My daughter had a landform project due. It had to be a landform in California. She chose Lake Alpine. The teachers gave us about 2 months to do this project at home - there was also a journal involved. In true Rebecca form, we waited until the last minute. One Tuesday evening a friend called me and asked me how I was doing the project with my daughter and I said, "When is that due?" And my friend said, "This Friday." So it was a rush to get it all done. Hopefully we won't have any more projects this year. However, next year, with my son in Kindegarten, I will have to get 2 projects done. I wonder if parent's should get graded as well.

This is the sign that is on my daughter's bedroom door.
"Keep out of my bedroom. Please stay out."
She is learning to have boundaries.
Too bad her brothers don't know how to read!
I would love to have a place that I could tell everyone to keep out.

Sex Begins in the Kitchen

I am in the middle of this book written by Dr. Kevin Leman. What I like about this book is that it isn't a book that you have to read with your spouse, like so many marriage enrichment books seem to be. I can read this by myself. It is unlikely that my spouse will even try to read this book. I know this because he has yet to read any of the other books that we have. He would score major points if he did read it, however, he already scored a little by saying that he would be interested in reading it. Just saying that he is interested is a good start. I hate to say this, but the title may be the only reason why he is interested in reading it. Thank you Dr. Leman.

I want to recommend this book to all of you who are married, whether you have been married for a few months or for many years. Your spouse is valuable. Remember when you were first dating or first married - that person was so special to you. Sometimes those feelings of specialness disappear because of curve balls that come at you through your life.

If you are not happy with the state of your marriage, now is the time to do something about it. Spring is the perfect time to rekindle this love. Just as in spring when everything is coming back to life after the winter months, so can the love that you feel for your spouse.

In the book, Dr. Leman says, "If you want to change somebody else's behavior, the best thing you can do is change your own behavior first." Remember, that person that is your spouse might not be as special to you as he/she once was, BUT he/she is special to God. They have value! That is one important reason to work at learning what makes your spouse so special, AGAIN!

I want to encourage you to keep working on your marriage, you will be blessed if you do!