In The Yard

Our garden is starting to flourish. Yesterday I picked our first ripe tomato and we should have ripe yellow squash and green peppers in a couple of weeks.

My parents spent all of last week with me and Micah while Tom was fishing in Canada. Since my mom has such a wonderful green thumb, she offered to share some of her crape myrtles, hostas, and monkey grass with me. She did a spectacular job in making our front and back yard more lively.

This little baseball-sized, cute fuzzy bunny was hiding behind our garbage can yesterday afternoon.

1st Day

The only people that will probably appreciate this picture are my parents and my siblings.

You see, while I was growing up, my mom would take a picture of me and my brother and sister standing in the driveway behind our family vehicle on the first day of school EVERY year until we graduated from high school. We each grew taller year by year and every few years the car would change. The fashions changed and we each went through that awkward stage, but these pictures are some of the best pictures to look back at and smile.

So, I had to take this picture this morning before Micah left for his first day of Early Preschool at Primrose. It's tradition.

Grandpa Deen's House

Over the weekend we flew up to St. Louis and went on to Illinois for a wedding that Tom served as an usher. But, we couldn't make a trip to Illinois without some time out on the farm at Grandpa Deen's house.

The corn hadn't sprouted yet and in many fields it hadn't even been planted yet. There were these really gorgeous yellow wild flowers that added a burst of color to the surroundings though.

Micah enjoyed blowing the dandelions! Well, he enjoyed trying to blow them. He didn't quite have all of the lung power he needed to send all of the seeds drifting into the wind.

Micah really enjoyed visiting the country and his Grandpa.

Dallas Zoo

For the past few weeks, Micah has been learning about zoo animals at school and he's mentioned going to the zoo several times. For Mother's Day weekend, I wanted to make that happen for him. Plus, it was a great way to spend some time together as a family since Tom has been working and traveling so much.

We've been to the Dallas zoo a few times since we moved down here and I'm starting to think it might be worth the money to become members. I just wish it were a little closer to our house.

As we walked over to the camels, I turned to Micah and said, "Would you ride on a camel?" Suprisingly, my shy and timid little guy said "yes". Tom was a good sport and climbed on with him.

After the camel ride, Micah wanted to ride all of the large animals. He couldn't ride this turtle.

But, he did get to ride this one.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mother, Miriam Honeycutt! Also, Happy Mother's Day to all of the other mothers out there that have treated me like one of their own. You have all made me into the mother I am today. Thank you!

[Micah, me and *Cleburne Ennis* (LOL)--just one day shy of 15 weeks]

Just Another Friday Afternoon

Micah made several laps across our backyard. If you've seen our backyard, you know that's alot for a 2-year-old.

And, while the boys worked hard at mowing the grass, I made a picnic dinner.


Micah likes to eat his Ham and Cheese sandwiches a bit differently than everyone else. First, he dismantles the whole thing. Next, he eats the cheese, then the ham, and finally if he still has a little room left in his belly he'll nibble on some bread. At least he's not picky like I am. He doesn't require crustless bread.

Happy Friday, Everyone!

It's Summertime, Baby!

When it's April in Texas, it's Summertime!

And what better way to spend an afternoon than relaxing in the backyard splashing in a wading pool.

How about a little aquatic yoga? Three-legged dog, anyone?

He may look just like his daddy, but my sassy personality sure does shine through him.

Later this afternoon, daddy took us out for a boat ride. Today was Micah's first real fishing experience. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing my camera. He'd cast his Lightning McQueen rod with some help from us and reel it back in all by himself. Micah's favorite phrase spoken in his deepest-grunt voice, "I got a BIG one." Priceless.

Did we catch anything? What do you think. Nope. But we had a blast!