Did you hear screams in the night??

If so, don't be alarmed! It was just Kategetting ENGAGED!!!!

More details to come!! She's enjoying the beach right now with her honey!!

imagine if you will....

It's class picture day. Usually this outdoor group picture is on the coldest day of the year, but today we lucked out with 70 degrees and sunny. We have the sweetest photographer and the kids love her. She skillfully arranged the group and got all 27 kids and three teachers settled. She starts snapping pictures.

Now imagine a wren- you know of the small bird variety flying directly into the hair of one of the teachers. Yep- that would be me. I didn't scream and remained calm but I could hear her wings flapping in my ear and it was CREEPY!! After the pictures we went back inside and one of the kids pointed out that I had a little inch worm crawling on my shoulder. I am sure that is what she was after!

I am not sure if the photographer captured it, and I may never know, but I can tell you one thing... I would L-O-V-E to see the pictures!

happiness is....

.... going out to the garden and picking fresh chives to use in tonight's mashed potatoes.

what a weekend

We have had quite the action packed weekend around here. This weekend we actually tiled our bathroom. We bought the tile several weeks ago and have not had time to get to the project. This weekend was declared T-H-E weekend- no questions asked. Here is the before pic....
Here is the after....
This tile in this picture is wet because I had just mopped it. We still have to let the grout cure, replace the baseboards and toilet. I will post more pics once the entire project is finished.

Of course, tiling wasn't the only project in the works this weekend. We also works multiple hours on helping to get the back yard ready for the spring/summer grilling season. While we were working in the the yard, I began thinking about an area of the yard that would make a neat little garden area. I watched it at different times of the day to see how the light hit at different times. I tucked my thoughts away until this morning when I noticed in the paper that Home Depot was having a buy one get one sale on vegetables and herbs plants and seeds. I considered this to be a sign. I shared my idea with Mr. D. and he was on board. Here is the area. It's a little cubby hole around the side of my house. It's great!! We didn't tackle this project this weekend, but I took advantage of the sale and get a few things to put in when it's ready. For $35 dollars, I purchased all of this....and these...
In the collection of plants, you probably noticed a fern. I wanted a fern to go in our patio beverage stand for when we aren't having beverages in there. Here is how it looks. I love it.
While I grouted the tile, Mr. D. washed off the patio.
I am currently in the process of washing all of the pillows. He said he wished he could get rich by bottling the pollen because we had gallons of it on our porch.

I had to take advantage of the sale at home depot and purchase strawberry plants. I have been watering the root plants for over an month and nothing. So, here is the new look to the awesome strawberry pot.
I also planted a little pot of peppers.
While I was playing in the plants, Mr. D. was grilling the first grill of the season.
DELICIOUS!!! We ate dinner on our patio and enjoyed the spring evening.

meanwhile... right next door

I met Austin last night. He is a real sweetie. He is tiny and LONG. He thought I was a pretty cozy spot to rest on. As for the other boys.... they could have cared less about sharing me with Austin. They were too busy playing a new air traffic control game and a pinball game that I had downloaded on my phone.
It's going to be SO much fun with three cute boys living right next door!!

highlight of my week

On Wednesday.... I rearranged the nursery.

On Thursday.... I had a very special over night guest.Yes!! It was Charlie!! We had SO much fun together.

Miss Rylee at the beach