A Lovely Little Day

Today was a nice day. There was nothing extraordinary about it. We didn't go anyplace new and exciting. We watered seedlings, mailed cards, and visited neighbors. Elizabeth and I played ballet class, complete with full ballet regalia (for her, not me). Abigail discovered the drawers of the play kitchen--which can be removed with a great crash--and the many chewable contents therein. I became reacquainted with a few countertops that had been desperately in need of decluttering. We were all in good moods, and there was a lot of sharing toys and reading books and giggling.

I think that someday, when the girls are grown and off living their own lives, it will be these lovely little days that I will miss the most.

Superhero Bunnies

Betsy has been making Easter cards, with a little help from me. Although the basic template is the same, I enjoy that each has evolved into its own little scene, complete with sequin eggs, artful belly button placement (look for one in the middle of a forehead), and occasional backstory.

The artist discusses her work below.


"This bunny has a basket in his paw, and his key for opening up the front doors to get in. Also, there's a spider. No no, not a spider. It's a sun. The writing at the top says Betsy."



For the one on the left: "One is happy and one's sad. Because they don't like their home. Well, one does and the other doesn't. This one [the smiling one] says 'You are the bestest.' The sad one is saying 'I want Mama.'"

For the one on the right: "It has seven eyes because it's a giant alien bunny and it can fly up in space and hide Easter eggs up there. For the aliens."


For the one on the left: "She's a girl. She has one colored ear because she's an alien. She's my favorite."

For the one on the right: "They're both happy and I like their homes. I love them. They were the bestest bunnies of all because they were superhero bunnies. They can hide the eggs really fast and then they zoom away."

Crunchy Granola

Easy and tasty. My only regret is that we didn't double the recipe. Oh well, now we have an excuse to make more.

40 Days Left

We've been counting down the days until Matthew graduates. We started with 115, and as of today there are 40 days left. He's been chipping away at this degree for six years, so this is a much-anticipated milestone for our family. In a lot of ways, it can't come fast enough.

As I've crossed off the days, however, I can't help but feel it's a waste to want time to pass more quickly. We're each allotted a finite amount of time to live. What would I do differently if I knew this were my last 40 days on Earth? Surely I'd want time to slow down, and I'd want to savor each moment. Since I don't know what the future holds, why not savor each day as if it were my last?

Random Photo of the Week

We've had a little Easter bunny sighting at our house.

Can you believe this child is only 7 months old? Hippity hop, baby!

Springtime is the Best

We took a walk to the flowers. Meet our plant neighbors!

Love,
Betsy

There was a scary dog on the other side of the fence. We could take a picture anyways.


The beautiful white flowers are the best, and I love them so much.


Yellow is my favorite color.


We took a picture with a camera.

Most of this tree fell down in the snow. But this part is doing good.

Springtime is the best.

-Betsy

This was a fun mother-daughter project, walking around the neighborhood, cameras in hand, seeking things blooming. The best kind of treasure hunt. Then we worked together, editing images and deciding which to post. Betsy enjoys going to "our blog" and looking at the pictures we took.

-Becca

Warm Days, and Water to Play In

Sometimes, the simplest toys are the best. A few bottles and pots from the play kitchen...




...in a plastic drawer full of water make for a happy afternoon.