Springtime

I always have a list of things I want to list and share on the blog every week, and then at the end of the week I realize I have had zero time to actually sit down at the computer and type.  I usually have a some sort of distraction or terrorizer that starts trying to help me type or unplugs everything.  So instead here is the past 2 months of experiences.

Spring is here and we are loving it!  My mom came in town to spend some time with us and I think the boys had fun seeing their grandma.

While my mom was here I got the chance to finish my quilt that I have been working on. More on that later. And it felt good to finish it.

We took a little trip to Tanyard creek to enjoy a break from the rain and the boys loved throwing rocks into the streams and running like wild animals every chance they got.

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Preston was looking for Indians in this picture.

This bridge shakes when you walk on it and they boys thought that was so awesome.

My mom and I went to Timeout For Woman in Kansas city so the family made it a weekend trip.  We started by going to Silver Dollar City in Branson MO.  It was cold and rainy and not a whole lot of fun.  We were just about the only people in the whole amusement park, so we had every ride to ourselves.  Since we don't live close to a temple my mom let Matt and I take a little break and watched the boys at the hotel while we went to the Kansas City Temple.  It was a beautiful temple similar to Nauvoo but on a much smaller scale.  It felt so great to get a chance to do that.  Later, Matt explored Kansas city while mom and I were at the conference.  I loved Timeout for Women.  It was so inspiring and it was nice to just be able to listen to amazing stories and it really made me want to be a better person.  I loved it!

Spring meant Soccer Time!  I think all 4 of us are glad that is now over.  Even though Preston had maybe 2 or 3 games because of all the rain and snow we have gotten this spring.  Preston didn't really enjoy soccer this time around.  I think our next endeavor is going to be art classes.  He just doesn't have the sports interest.

And a pinterest failure.  What's spring without one of those.  I found this recipe for homemade gummy bears.  They looked awesome in the picture but they turned out to be a glorified jello jiggler that I did not approve of.  thanks Pinterest.

Preston (my little botanist) helped me plant the garden and loves taking care of it. He has always been a plant/nature loving kind of guy. I hope my black thumb does not kill the excitement and his love for gardening. Preston's one request for the garden was blackberries. A little hesitant but I gave in. They grow wild here so that means I shouldn't have too much trouble keeping it alive, fingers crossed.  We already had an herb garden and a little strawberry patch and our peach tree.  Now we planted a wide variety of tomatoes, peas, beans, cucumbers, onions, and sweet peppers.  I probably over did it, but we are having fun.  Hopefully I don't kill it all.

With springtime in Arkansas also comes the big thunderstorms the midnight tornado scares, and the unpredictable weather. However, I do love it here.