Long time, I know...

Again, it's been a long time since I updated. It's just that we've been so "unbusy" here. Yes, you read that right. We've tried to slow down lately, which seems to entail not being on the internet as much or something like that. So anyway, here's a quick recap of the weekend:
Friday:
Ira and I played outside in his "tridge" (that's exactly how he pronounces it - trench) which is really what I like to call our brook. It's actually not a brook because it never has water in it except when it rains cats and dogs, but in my imagination it would be a perfect brook. If Andy were telling you what it is, he'd say it was a low ditch in the back of our yard. Now don't you think brook sounds so much more magical.
My sis and bro-in-law came over for dinner and fun. We spent the gorgeous evening outside being completely smoked to death by our fire pit. At one point, Mandy finally put on a gas mask that was my uncle's when he was in the army b/c the smoke was making her tear up so bad. We roasted...err smoked some marshmallows. Why did it smoke so much? I don't know? Andy thinks that maybe the wood wasn't all the way cured out. Whatever that means.

Saturday:
Andy and My's 8th Dating Anniversary
We were getting ready to hang the ceiling fans in our kitchen and bedroom when Andy's mom and dad called to see if we wanted to come over b/c Andy's bro and girlfriend and their 2 kiddos were out. Andy finally got to meet their newest little, Marley, who was born on Jan. 8th. Ira and Hayden had a blast playing and riding on the tractor spraying the field with Bill. Saturday night we went into town to celebrate our anniversary. While we were waiting at Felipe's the tornado sirens went off. I think someone jumped the gun on that one. Ira must have heard me say that b/c on Sunday he asked "Who pulled the gun and made the tornado siren go on?" He he he

Sunday:
I awoke Sunday and told Andy it was time to get up so we could get ready for church. He looked at his clock and said, no way, it's still 8:15. I said, nuh uh, it's 9:15 (I can't believe I'm admitting how late we sleep! We're SOOO LAZY!) We'll, Andy swore that he'd set his clock ahead, and I swore I'd set mine ahead, so I made him get up and go look in the kitchen, where I knew the clocks were right. Sure enough, it was only 8:15. Apparently my clock is semi-atomic, so it set itself forward after I'd already set it forward. It was AWESOME! I felt like I gained an hour of sleep not lost one! What a nice mistake!
After Mass, we went to Andy's cousin's 30th birthday party. It was a lot of fun and Ira got to play with all of his cousins (of which there are a ton...like 30... and counting...) After the party, we came home and Ira took his nap while Andy rototilled up a spot for a garden 23x23. I sat inside and made a blue-print for where each plant will go. The plan is as such: Tomatoes, Romas, Green Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Purple Beans, Green Beans, Okra, Sugar Snap Peas, Zuchinni, Green Onions, Leaf Lettuce, Spicy Lettuce Mix, Spinach, Basil, Parsley, Chives, & Cilantro. I think that's all of them. This is our first year to grow things from seed, so we'll see how that goes. I'm pretty excited. Whenever I think about gardening it always reminds me of the song "All Good Gifts" from Godspell. I know, I'm a hippie...

Today, I have the slightest feeling that Ira might be getting a cold. He's been wiping his nose a lot and he just seems a little out of sorts... We'll see I guess. Oh, and except for naps and bedtime (which he seems to be wetting less and less at) he's potty trained. I need an easy button, because that was surprisingly easy!

Well, that's about all I kin think of to bore you with. Next time I'll include some pics of our garden beginnings...

Happy almost Spring!