My sister painted her bedroom this color and I just loved it. Justin wouldn't let me paint an entire room with it so I've just painted a few small areas...my craft room wall, my bedside table and the inside of the hall closet.

On Saturday, Justin and I met up with my family for lunch in Orem.

Margery (aunt), Kay (my grandmother), Carol (mom), Jean (aunt)

my boy.

Then Saturday night we used the Macaroni Grill gift card that Judy sent us and took my parents to dinner.

I love this tutorial on MADE so I attempted to make some scarves with my own little twist. I ended up making some for my two mothers-in-law, my mom and my sister for Mother's Day.

MADE even posted a photo of my scarves on her blog.

Kyla (niece on Justin's side) and I have birthdays in May so we get to celebrate together. Judy threw us a family dinner party on Sunday night with delicious food, dessert and birthday gifts

Jack liked Kyla's new toy.

What a sweet look she is giving me.
(Notice the 3 candles...Kyla is now 3 and I'm 33...perfect.)

On my actual birthday I had some family and friends over for curry and apple crisp.

Jack, my Dad and Mom

Kenny, Kyla and Tristin

Katie and Van (and Theo was sleeping) stayed and watched LOST.

We were tired at this point...

I love when we have fresh flowers in the house...

...especially on days like the ones we had this week.

Jack's front two bottom teeth are coming in.

With the warmer weather we've been spending more time outside. Jack loves to sit on the porch while I pull weeds and do other yard work.

Thanks for the hat dad.

Also, our neighbors are selling their house...we'll be sad if they move but hey, if you want to be our neighbor here is your chance! Seriously...let me know if you want more details.

A Different Snow

A different snow falls on the ground today.
The flakes of petals flutter gently down.
They cover all the earth as if to say,
That winter’s fled and summer’s gaining ground.

Unlike the hard and cold snow just gone by
That made a heavy chore of going out,
This different snow brings out a hopeful sigh
As flakes of spring lie softly all about.

-Lee Oldham, 2009

Last year my parents came out to visit a lot as we were fixing up our new house. Our street is lined with Blossoming Pear trees and in April those white blossoms are so pretty. My dad wrote the above poem about them. Springtime is so welcome after the cold of winter.

My friend, Liz, who I met in 1998,  is moving to Guatemala with her hubby today. They will be Peace Corps volunteers for over two years. I'll miss them. This was last week when we said our "good-bye."

I love this onesie that our friend Marisa sent to Jack. I'm so happy he finally fits into it.

Jack and Jill went up the hill...

Jack has been really wiggly and "talkative"...

P.S. Can you tell that Jack just ate something orange? (especially in the top picture)