the lake...

we could have stayed a month....

it's done! now on to summer!

the curves move is finally over. and we have sworn that we will never move again...or at least never again with only one helper, at the end of june in florida, and being 6 months pregnant! matt did the lions share of the lifting - loading and unloading that uhaul countless times. but here we are in our beautiful new club! the flooring was going in the day we moved, so we were cutting it very close, but it all got done somehow...

and now, on to summer. a weekend to relax and get caught up on things and have the best cranberry orange scones that i've ever made, next weekend going up to candlewood for 4 days on the lake, and anniversary trips ahead at the end of the month...it is time to start living up summer, big belly and all!

2010

rather than 'catch up' the last four months, i will do a humble little photo summary of april. i feel very sheepish posting after so long gone, but i know my two readers (you know who you are!!) will scroll sweetly through this post!

the tiny pool that i have crawled into many times this month. this summer, i expect this to be my second home!
we put in a beautiful white swing under our giant oak tree to sit in the evenings with micah. so peaceful, and wonderful to have a breezy outdoor sanctuary
the birthday boy with his guests of honor: cora and ella
the palette for our new curves location! we are moving july 1, so things are in full swing to get the new location ready and start clearing out 3+ years of accumulation from the old. so excited for the cool, clean, wood-floored freshness of the new location!
easter outfit. lasted until he dripped yogurt down the front...but very cute while it lasted!
our little family at the sunrise service. my favorite one yet...i turned to see 20-30 dolphins surfing the waves directly behind us. it was glorious!

oh yes. the belly! i hook up my phone/music for a walk to the park every day. we do a whole lap of the neighborhood so i get my exercise and a dose of sun. the freckles of summer are out again!

an actual christmas tour

mmm...the children seem to be 'conveniently edited' from this picture! micah is by matt's elbow and cora is behind the vase. and my dad is taking the picture. not our finest family shot. mark...we needed you!! you have never been so missed!

somehow this sweatshirt is not as convincing with the sun beating down on him!

christmas pj's!
oh yes, the water was warm, but the air was ice cold...micah's face says it all. actually, it's a scary face - i hope i don't cross him later in life!
top gun. aviator jacket and glasses. i'm sure his grampy will give him flight lessons as soon as he can see over a dashboard!
the puppy! maggie arrived on my parent's 40th wedding anniversary. she will watch these two grow up...
christmas morning. uncle todd reading the christmas story. enjoying coffee and being with my boys.
all ready for bed on christmas eve. since he couldn't eat the cookies for santa, a plant will have to do!

and now for a new year. 2010 started out a little rough - cold, rainy days and our entire family sick as dogs (actually dobby was throwing up everywhere, so that is quite literal!) i almost posted on new years day, but it was a bleak picture!

i am now happy to report we are on the mend, the sun is shining and we're excited for what's ahead. (in the words of mrs. cunningham, high school life management skills teacher 'what a difference a day can make!')