MUD...and other fun stuff.

Our "yard" is a mess.  We have a huge job of landscaping ahead of us this Spring/Summer.  It has been really nice the past few days, so the snow has melted really fast creating the biggest mud puddle ever....to the delight of 2 little girls.  I had today off, so we played in it most of the morning...the girls created mud paintings, we "ate" mud stew and mud pies for dessert.  These pictures were taken when they were relatively still clean...it went all downhill from there.  I guess that's what washing machines and and bathtubs are for, right!?  We had a blast.  Country living at its finest.

Gabi enjoyed the mud a lot more than Maya.  Gabi is more of a tomboy and Maya is more into dolls, dress-up, and dancing.  Lately, she has been putting on her ladybug dress, grabbing her magic wand, making me sit on the couch and watch her dance.  It is so cute.  I crack-up at her awesome moves.  Dance classes here we come...



We've enjoyed many outings as a family on the weekends.  The girls really like snowshoing/sledding/hiking in the Big Horns.

Getting ready to be pushed down a big hill...the best part of the hike.

Weee!  Go Daddy Go!  They actually walk most of the way, but it is nice to have the sled for when they get tired.

My Grandma Dorothy came to visit a couple of weeks ago.  My Grandpa's brother passed away and the funeral was in Sheridan.  My Mom's cousin-in-law, Elaine, drove them both all the way out here from Lincoln/Omaha.  It was under sad circumstances, but we were really glad to have them here.  The girls loved spending time with Grandma Dorothy and I think she enjoyed their silly antics as well.

We planted our first seeds in the new greenhouse this afternoon!  Joe's parents and Grandpa Don have worked so hard to get this up and running.  It will be so nice to have all of that space to grow some vegetables (like lettuce and spinach) year round and be able to start lots of seeds early.  It sits right next to the large community garden, so will be convenient when planting time comes.  I really have Spring Fever and it is just the first part of March! 

The girls love playing in the water while we are working in the greenhouse.

The girls are both doing well...we had our first round of illness go through our house this winter...some pretty bad coughs.  We are definitely on the mend now.  You might have noticed that Gabi isn't wearing her glasses in some of the pictures....we had our first casualty.  They broke right across the nose bridge.  Good thing for insurance and a warranty! 

We are really looking forward to our trip to Puerto Vallarta for Spring Break.  It will be nice to lay on a beach and soak up some sunshine and just.....relax.  The girls are super excited for Grammy Mary to come stay with them while we are gone and to have a sleepover at Dave & Joyce's house for part of the time we are gone as well.

Love to you all!!  Tara