Spring Break

Our Spring Break has been so fun. Each morning, we take Audrey to an art class at the community center, then drop Parker off at "tennis camp," where he's been learning the basics and having a blast. By noon, we're all home eating lunch. I'll put Miles down for a short nap, then out to the yard we go until dinner time.

There is so much work to be done outside, and Neal's just not here enough to really be effective except for Saturdays. So the brunt of the work is on my shoulders. I don't mind it when the weather is pretty, though, as it has been. My back is getting stronger and my aversion to creepy crawlies (snakes, lizards, bugs, all of which I've seen), is abating out of necessity. Eek!

My vision for our yard is pretty optimistic. I would love for it to be park-like; we've just got some major clearing out to do and the grass needs to grow in. It has been rather neglected for some time, apparently. But it's starting to green-up now that spring is approaching, and it makes me so happy!

I'm taking it tree by tree (they all need pruning) and leaf bag by leaf bag. Those yellow claw things are my saving grace. Using them is like having huge hands, perfect for bagging leaves and weeds!

You can catch a glimpse of our new pool safety fence in this shot. The great thing about Texas is, just when you're in the mood for Spring to start, it does. And just when you think it would be fun to start swimming, it starts getting hot. And right about the time you're sick of being hot, it starts to cool off and the leaves begin to change. No season is too long, and they all make an appearance! I think North Texas and I were made for each other.

Audrey and Miles built a "house" for their water balloons while Parker was at baseball practice tonight. I know all kids do it to some extent, but I think it's so funny how they want to personify everything. Even water balloons are "cute" to these guys.