I assume Spring is next! :}
The new year has started off with a BANG! We have had a little unexpected expense ( to say the least) with our pond. We have 7 Koi fish and they are so cool. They love Thomas. Since we no longer have dogs, he has taken fancy with his Koi. WEEEEELLLLLL, our pond had a leak.... a BIG leak. Up here in the NW valley there are not a lot of folks who deal with fish ponds. A lot of people do it themselves
(that was our pond from a past owner). In comes Anderson Landscaping. They have done some beautiful work at local businesses and wineries..... BEAUTIFUL stuff.
We agonized on what to do! Fill the pond but you got to pull all that junk out. Leave it and have it be a statement of white trash that has a breeding ground for bugs and fungus... or fix it! Trust me folks- this is NOT the check I wanted to write at the beginning of the year. It hurt!!
We choose Anderson and they literally came in and within 5 days it was completed and GORGEOUS! We still have planting to complete. Oh yes- we lost a 100+ foot spruce tree when we had 75 mile per hour winds.. it was dying so out it came. NICE!
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| Building the pond |
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| Waterfall |
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| Keeping the fish safe |
The kids are doing great! Madelon Rose was in the school Spelling Bee! She was out in round 4 but I thought she did a great job for a Kinder kid. She was so cute and I was soooo proud. Thomas wants the job of "announcer" for next year. Of course he thinks he should throw in some "real" words to see just how smart they really are.... keep your day job honey!
Blaise started KARATE! He seems to really like it. I love their business. Stern yet loving. We will see if he goes into 2x a week. This was a 6 week class.... intro. It is a lot of commitment ( for me) to get him there 2x a week..... hmmmm!
Jax is doing good. Working on memorizing the multiplication tables and moving into division. Still playing the drums. Looking forward to some Summer sport camps. I have decided no Spring sports. Just at my limit. They will play Fall soccer. Who knows, I might change my mind.
Jax is such a great brother and helper to me. He really helps his Memom with Henry and is very serious when the responsibility is given to him. Such a blessing he is to us.
Elizabeth.....welllll, she is still "spirited". The latest is she has been banned from "Sunday School" class. Just too disruptive. I guess the teacher just can't handle her "spirit".... her loss. Oh well, I laugh daily when I think about it. I mean, seriously.... banned from "Sunday School".
Henry is walking everywhere and into everything. Cute ,little fat man waddles around digs through kitchen cabinets and sits in the drawers. He is a charmer. He has been congested now for a month... so he is a little bit of a pill. Otherwise- he is an eating machine. LOVES all food and wants it all day long. He will go over to his highchair and bang on it as a sign to eat! Kills me...
Well, we are gearing up for guests this Spring. My BFF from HighSchool is coming with her family for Easter. My mother and sister inlaw come for a week in May. My Dad, Step Mom and Bro come in the late Summer. It will be nice..... looking forward to sharing this great area to more friends and family.
Thats it for now! I will try to post more often. I "kinda" got myself involved with the school. I swore I wouldn't volunteer for a year. Thing is- I see a need and I just try to help. I don't have all the knowledge but I KNOW a LOT of folks with some and willing to pester them from 2k miles away to get it.
I am helping the school with Development. A BIG task. One I was not ready for.... since we are starting on the bottom of the barrel. But, it is ok. I am fine with taking small steps. I am learning as I go and planning for things with the most awesome principal!! This little Sister has a spirit and a drive and she is ready to plow through the rocks to get to the field of flowers. God Bless Sr. Olga.
Will keep you posted! Just offer up prayers folks.
Till then..... you are in our prayers.
