4.22.10

Steve celebrates Earth Day by sleeping on his cedar-filled dog bed and guarding his self-recycled rope.

4.21.10

The epitome of rotten: Pippin resting on her leather couch and pillows.

4.20.10

Mindy getting ready to take a big bite of some grass.

Don't worry.  There won't be any pics of her throwing up said grass.

4.19.10

Cactus.  One thing I can keep alive since they don't need much water.  I'll probably overwater them or something now.

4.18.10

These shoes were placed for tripping,
And that's what they're going to do.
The shoes that were made for tripping,
Made my toes black & blue.

4.17.10

Presented to you by the United States Postal Service: IRONY

4.16.10

Todd, the green thumb of our house, planted this Japanese Maple last year.  We were worried about it making it through the brutal summer and freezing winter we had, but it's doing great!

4.15.10

I used my Cricut cutting machine to monogram the rockers on the front porch.
Now when we get old, we'll know where to sit. :)

4.14.10

Sorry if you don't like flowers.  You'll be seeing lots of them here until summer comes and kills them all!

4.13.10

And some small fountain grasses in the bed as well.

4.12.10

I can't decide if he's trying to give me sad eyes, tired eyes, or is simply modeling our filthy floors.

4.11.10

Nandinas planted in the front beds.

4.10.10

My Daffodils are so pretty right now! (SOOC)

4.9.10

Anytime you scratch a certain place on Steve's cheek, it brings about this snarled look.  It's hilarious!

4.8.10

Remember all of the buds and leaves coming in on the tree?  I didn't think they'd turn in to helicopters . . .

EVERYWHERE!

4.7.10

Love my shamrocks!  This pic was taken in the daylight because they fold up to "sleep" at night.

4.6.10

Clover hath taken over our beds in the backyard.

4.5.10

A 120-lb. dog wreaks havoc on a fence while guarding his home.

4.4.10

I spent a beautiful Easter Sunday at my Dad & step-mom's while Todd stayed home sick.

The house from the drive

Some of the cows & donkeys

Kilee feeds the donkeys some carrots.  Cows get treats next!

Hayden sitting up like a big boy.

Same shot after I played with it in PS (sharpened eyes & popped blue).

Dad & Marilynn in the kitchen.

Papa & Hayden snuggle.

True plays with markers and books I got her.

Cropped with slight editing (brightness & saturation).

After more cropping, I edited again. I'm honestly not sure how I did this, but I really like it!

My niece Whitney and sister Cindy.

 Sisters

Hayden hangs out with his big brother, Chase, and someday aunt, Shelby.

4.3.10

I love Spring.  The big tree in our backyard is finally showing signs of life again after our harsh winter.

4.2.10

Steve and Pippin checking out the hood through our front storm door.  If you look carefully under Pippin's snout, you can see one of many nose print/smears on the glass!

4.1.10

AND DAFFODILS!  (no foolin')