Out on the Town

This year we have had the benefit of spending time just with Cameron on the Mondays Matt has off.  We love being able to talk to him and give him lots of attention.  After going places with four in tow, it is so easy to just take one around.  This was a great day out.  We stopped at Matt's favorite store for a pick up.  Then ate lunch at Potbelly's.  Then went to Bull Run park and played on the playground.  

 

Higher Ground

A great day for a visit to the temple and a little kite flying at the National Kite Festival.

I love spring in DC.

Cutie

Just some pictures of Cam for fun! I love that fence and the ham sitting in front of it.

mischief

Someone came in last night and made all sorts of messes around the house. Who would do such a thing? At least they left behind some gold dollars amongst the shamrock trails.

Nate=Deacon

Nate=Dozen

Nate turned twelve this year. Holy Cow! His fun personality and ability to recall all lines from movies or books he has read keeps us laughing. It is great to have a Nate!

Before and After: Garage

We've been gradually working on this since Christmas. Looking back at these pictures is somewhat embarassing. I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize it was THAT bad. We're not totally done, but I thought I should post some before and after because I can't believe what a change. We kinda want to paint the floor red or something fun. Would that be too crazy?

Credit for this goes to Nate for choosing to do this for his Family Life Merit Badge. Everyone in the family helped out. Cleaned, washed, swept, painted, hauled....Most of the credit goes to Matt of course. He spent many more hours out there than the rest of us. He still has plans for more shelving, but I think it is coming all nicely. Didn't he build a great workbench?

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Tubs

I wish the light was this nice everywhere in our house. Cam loves having a bath. Can you tell?

It is going to come

Found these today making their way out. Our snow is almost gone and now I can see all the work ahead, but I don't mind.

While I was away...

...a little snow came to Virginia. I was actually very lucky to make it home when I did. The next day another storm came and dumped another foot. The boys were out of school for more than a week and Matt didn't have to go to work most of that time too. It was kind of like a vacation, mostly because I didn't get much done all week. I guess that is not true. I was the head sled run designer and repairer. We had so much fun sledding and snowboarding all week, for two weeks, really three weeks. It felt like a Utah winter. I didn't take any pictures of how beautiful it was. Oh well, sometimes you just have to enjoy things.

Boys love to jump off things!

They also surprised me and Nate refinished the "shoe" closet. We are still going to add some shelves, but he painted, hung a low coat rack and made it so nice. Yea!