Splash, Sprinkle, and "Pretties"

It's the little things in life...that make it all worthwhile. The sunny days, the green grass, the cool water, an inflatable pool, and a garden hose. These all make it the perfect picture to look back on. Dakota splashing away and having fun. Saturday afternoon was spent running, jumping, chasing Lily Lu, trying to get Lily Lu wet, and bouncing balls into the pool.

Miss Lily Lu had her first sprinkler day ever!! Friday was so nice and warm...Jed mowed our front yard and backyard (thank you, Jed!)...so we pulled out last year's sprinkler...hoping it would still work..it was cracked..but you can't get rid of a great sprinkler. I remembering buying this after Dakota turned a year old..it was just after Christmas..and I only paid $1.90 for it at Toys 'r Us. Dakota is 3 now..he still loves this sprinkler...and the best part is that it spins (when Lily's not holding the star in the middle..lol)
And finally...Lily's new obsession..."pretties" Lily likes to have me brush her hair--yes! I can finally brush it now. And put little barrettes in her hair. She always walks off so proud looking for someone to show off her "pretties" to. She kinda holds her hands on her head to make sure it doesn't fall off..and then she usually takes it off..and it ends up in her mouth...But she loves her "pretties"
She looks kinda sad here...she was having a bad day...she is cutting her canines/eye teeth and she's not too happy about it.

"Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
Antonio Smith

Rodeo night

Lilyann...happy to be at the rodeo

Dakota with Grandma..watching the show

Saturday night we went to the Longview Rodeo. It was my first as well as the kids' first rodeo. It was lots of fun. It had rained for the last few days, so the ring (is that the word?) was very muddy!!! Nothing says fun like muddy shoes and jeans...lol... (Grandma, if you're reading this, I had a wonderful time!! Thanks for letting us all go with you.)
We saw barrel racing, bucking horse contests, bull riding (that was spectacular--> I wouldn't ever do it, but it is neat to watch)

Smells of Spring

Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day. ~W. Earl Hall

Lilyann

Dakota swinging at the park

Dakota holding up one of the fish that Daddy caught

Lily..playing with the lilies

In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. ~Margaret Atwood

Green grass, blooming flowers, cool breezes, and fantastic weather---> Springtime!

Nothing is more invigorating than stepping outside and breathing in a breath of fresh spring air. It feels your lungs and clears your mind...until your child follows you outside in only his undies....then you both rush back inside and find some shorts and step back outside to hear the wind chime blow in the breeze.

Aww...Spring. I hope it is here to stay....Spring has cried wolf a few times already; but I truly think it is here to stay.

With each rain we have (April showers), it seems it washes the earth once more and makes it all greener. I guess it is as the saying goes...April showers bring May flowers.