starting this year's garden

This year we are putting in a few crops that we haven't tried yet. We started with peas and onions a few weeks ago and now we have also added radishes, carrots, basil, zucchini and watermelon. We should be able to harvest the peas in about a month and after that we will put in a pumpkin or two as well as a few tomato plants. We also have two potato plants growing quite well. These weren't planned, but were rather added by Jill when she found them growing in the compost out back.

long overdue snow pics

after running up and down the hallway

Jill: Whew – I’m out of breath – and I need some water.
Jack [with hand on mouth. Fake breathing heavily]: Shew – I need some more breath.

Jack loves bowling

He bowled a 73 and an 80. Very funny. He loves it. He says "it's kind of like exercising!"

playing the drums

Jackson really wanted drums for Christmas. Of course, Santa brought them.







I know he is my kid and all, so naturally I think everything he does is brilliant, but this is a little different, I think . . .
I mean . . . he's FOUR . . .
and he has had these for two weeks . . .
it's pretty good. . .
right?

Disney Vacation

The order of these pictures is currently under construction -- I'll get it together sooner or later . . .

day one at Epcot






















Dinner at Cinderella's Castle . . .








Jackson meets the Fairy Godmother . . .

He got to meet Mater and Lightning!



Taking a tour of Minnie's house . . .

Going up into the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House . . .


Getting his facc painted for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween . . .



Perhaps the highlight of our trip -- getting to dance with Snow White at the Not-So-Scary Dance Party . . .
























Our last day -- Storybook Princess Breakfast . . .








..

Goodbye, Amazing Grace

We love you. And we will miss you terribly.
You can rest now, beautiful girl . . .
goodbye . . .

I love my kid

I asked Jack if there is anybody he knows he wants to be like when he grows up.
He smiled shyly, looked at me, nodded his head, pointed and just said, "You, mommy, cause I like you."