Baby Margaret Adele

She's here!
Margeret Adele is born today at 5:50. She's nearly 8 lbs and absolutely gorgeous. Way to go, Tamara and Scott- you made a beautiful daughter! I can't wait to get my hands on her! Smoochy!

Thanks for growing it, Mom!

Our first garden bounty! We had our swiss chard in a salad tonight and everyone ate it! Shocker!
Spreouts will be next and then soon it will be Tomato Time.

The pool is OPEN!

Yay!
The pool opened this weekend and we all got to go play. It was fun even though Logan's lips really were blue. He did not want to leave...none of them did. Come on summer!

Sunroom

Here's the latest project happening at home. This is a beautiful porcelain slate that's made here in the U.S. A good value, and a major improvement.

Texas

Sydney & I are back home safely after our big adventure to Houston. It was sooo much fun. We got to see just about everybody. Really. That's the best part. And Tamara's about to pop. Literally. That baby could come just anytime. She's excited and nervous, and the air is charged with power of everyone waiting for the big event. Wow! It really was great to be all together for three whole days.

We had some girlie time, too. Mom & Tamara & Sydney & I went for pedicures together and we had a nice lunch out on Friday. And the weather was lovely!

Mother's day was big for us. We got all packed up and ready to leave early and gave ourselves a bit of time to swing by Ikea on the way to the airport. An hour at Ikea isn't enough and if you've been without an Ikea shopping trip for 10 years like me, it's REALLY not enough time. I was a kid in a candy store. If I had more space in the suitcase, it would have been easier. Oh well. It's a great place to shop, but I've noticed that their products are more often sporting the 'Made in China' stamp that I see on everything. And they've proudly posted that their 2008 prices are lower than their 2007 prices. Hmmm...wonder why. What can I say? I'm a sucker for the goofy-named products they have - all of them. LOVE IT!

And how did Sydney enjoy the flight? She's a great traveller, who knew?! I know where she gets that from. When the plane lifted off, she just giggled & giggled & threw up her arms. It was the best thrill ride ever!

First time flyer!

Let me just say, the tickets weren't cheap, but that smile was priceless!
We're on our way to Houston!

Geological relocation

These rocks have a better home today. They get to be part of our back walk. Gorgeous!
Chase and John went and got them from a nearby construction site under cover of tornado. All are well! We'll muscle them into place ths weekend.