Let's Get Wet

Last week, which seemed like a completely different season, Jake and I introduced Lindsey to the water table! Boy, did she love it! She is getting in trouble at daycare for playing in the water and has at least 3 outfit changes during the day due to her shirt being wet. This was total free play in the water and she and Jake played in it for over an hour! I can't wait for the warm weather to come back!

Cheers to You!

I tried to get as many Mom's as I could in these pictures! Mom's, Grandma's, Great-grandma, Godmothers---CHEERS to you!

A Thousand Thanks


Mother's Day brings to mind
The thousands of things you did for me
that helped make me happier,
stronger and wiser,
because I had you as a role model.


I'm grateful for all the times
you healed my hurts
and calmed my fears,
so that I could face the world
feeling safe and secure.


I'm thankful for all you showed me
about how to love and give--
lessons that now bring
so many blessings to me
each and every day.


Your sacrifices and unselfishness
did not go unnoticed, Mom.
I admire you, I respect you,
I love you.
And I'm so glad you're my mother!


Happy Mother's Day!


By Joanna Fuchs

A Mother's Day Picnic

I will have to look back, but I don't remember a year Lisa Sweet and I didn't spend Mother's Day together. Maybe the year they were in Kansas, but today we didn't want to break tradition. Lisa and I didn't want to drag the kids to a restaurant for a meal that our kids would sit at for 15 mins. Instead, we had a fantastic day outside. We all went to Sackets Harbor where we tired the kids out at the playground, had a yummy picnic brunch, then played on the battlefield. While we were there, we found a letterbox and the Sweets got to do their first letter box with us! It was a great day!

From the Heart

The best gifts I had this Mother's Day were from the heart, Jacob's heart. He was so excited to make me gifts that he made a truckload. He created 3 Lego toys for me, a cherry blossom tree at Pam's, my own cup, a planter with Dad at Home Depot (sorry Sweets), a special plant at school, etc etc. He is super thoughtful and I love him to pieces!

Cowlicks

Last night we cooked out on "the grill" (yes, we finally have one) and then made our first trip of the summer to Cowlicks for ice cream! It is such a great place, the kids get some sugar then run it off! I love that Lindsey can have her own cone now!

First Summer Job

Like many people, we have a list of summer jobs. Yard work, grass cutting, deck, flowers, patio, etc. This was a job Lee started last weekend and it looks great. There were weeds, moss, etc growing up in the patio and now it looks great! Great job honey!

What can I put on my head today?

I can't wait to buy Lindsey her own trunk full of dress-up clothes. For now, she likes to wear various shoes around the house, hats, umbrellas, jackets, etc.