Go Pirates

Well the Pirates are doing great and Tball is awesome is you just need a break from the serious life. If they hit the ball, they usually forget to run to first base and then all the infield players are running to get the ball and they all end up in huge heap......then if they actually start running to first base......sometimes they don't stop at the base they just keep running - where ever they want.
Joel loves it. He hits the ball well and tries hard. In our league the teams always tie......which if you are 5 is just as good as winning. Happy Day!
All the kids are super funny. Garrett (also looking at the camera) is crazy, so much energy, I think his mom puts monster in with his lunch.

Yeah I did it.

Over the years I have accumulated several potted iris's. (usually gifts from my dad who has 10 green thumbs) I cut them back in the fall and water them in the spring and they always grow several feet high but rarely do I get a bloom.....bad soil? who knows. But not yesterday, a beautiful purple Iris opened - happy mothers day to me!

Great Gifts

As part of a baby shower gift I got this little tiny vase. And the gift giver said it's for the little flowers that your precious children are bound to bring home and you don't really know what to do with. Well spring in Idyllwild has made it very handy and the boys are so excited to see their flowers in a vase on the table. Thanks Lynne Leih