Hoppy Spring

I'm sitting here looking out my kitchen window and watching a little bunny hop around my backyard. I'm sure its looking for something to eat, and all we have to offer is some dried-up sage brush. Maybe I'll throw some carrots out there.

We're really hoping to get our yard in sometime this spring, but its going to be such a HUGE project that its somewhat daunting. Our plot of land isn't huge, but its going to be perfect for the kids once we actually have grass and a sandbox area and a swingset. I'm excited to get some flowers in, and maybe even a few vegetables, but the vegetable garden will probably have to wait until next year. But we'll see how it goes.

Easter was fun. I made the girls matching dresses. I was really proud of myself because I didn't call my mom one single time. Thats an accomplishment. I had borrowed my sister-in-law's machine because I didn't have my own. The next day Chad decided he wanted to buy me one of my own, and that THIS was the one to get me. Its sew nice! (Haha. Look, I was clever). So now I want to make curtains and pillows for my living room. So I have to decide what I want to do.

Anyway back to the dresses. I really wanted to take a picture of the girls, but I just didn't get the chance before church (9:00 church, three kids to get ready, husband at meetings... at least I wasn't late!). Then Claire had a blow-out during church and had to have her clothes changed. So pictures in Easter dresses just didn't happen. But next time they both wear them on the same day I'll get some pictures. But they looked really cute.

Our Easter Egg Hunt was done at Chad's parents house. It was really funny... we had divided the eggs in half and put C or N on each one so they both ended up with the same number. But Natalie kept picking up the same egg--one of Caleb's--and saying "Nope, not this one!" Then she's try giving it to Caleb. But he wanted to find it for himself, so he'd put it back where she'd found it, then walk away. When he finally "found" it for himself he acted completely surprised. It was so funny.

Just a warning.

Do you ever read those blogs that, no matter what they say, its always clever and entertaining? Well, thats not me. I'm pretty much a boring writer. I would have to think LONG and HARD about how to make something sound clever, so I just don't bother. But hopefully I'll be able to share a little of what its like at our house sometimes. Enjoy.

Getting with it.

So everyone has been after me to add more to our blog, so I decided to do it today. I really should be cleaning the bathrooms or doing laundry. But now that I've taken the time to actually do something with it, I'll try to add things periodically. Maybe. I don't LOVE LOVE LOVE this layout, but couldn't figure out how to do much more. If anyone has suggestions, let me know. Thanks!

Natalie (from 1/10/2007)

(Talking to the large, stuffed Mickey Mouse toy, overheard by Yana): "Yes, I know your nose is bigger than my nose… but my mouth is bigger than your mouth, Look! See! (Gaping her mouth in front of Mickey so he can see."

Baby Marshmallow has arrived!

Claire Michele Sundquist (aka "Baby Marshmallow") arrived to our family yesterday (12/21/2007) at 1:40pm. She is beautiful. She was 6 lbs 12 oz and 20" long. She has a sooper excited Big Brother and Big Sister, and some adoring parents. Teri and baby arrived home today before noon and are both doing very well.