Dear Yard, I Promise We Don't Hate You...

After many years of neglect, our yard has started receiving some much needed attention from Jon. By "many years of neglect" I mean we have not watered our yard in about 4 years because less watering = less mowing. Jon has been working so hard and it has paid off, our yard looks much better! He has fixed the sprinkler system, cut back many overgrown trees and bushes, power washed the patios, cleaned out our carport (aka junk central) and removed two giant stumps. Annalise likes to help out and earn her keep.

Fountains! So fun!

While we were in The Woodlands last week, we took Annalise to some fountains in a park. As soon as we pulled up, she started screaming she was so excited when she saw the other kids playing in the water. She screamed with delight so much the entire time that she was hoarse the next day. These are some of my favorite pictures of Annalise yet. Ever since we got home, Annalise has been saying "Fountains, So Fun!"

Ice Cream Treat

Messy but delicious!
These are some of my favorite pictures of Annalise.

Sibling Love...

Annalise thinks Noah is so great. She has hardly been jealous of him since he was born. I think/hope they will be great friends and playmates someday.

She got a sucker for using the potty today and she decided to share it. She didn't see me when I was taking the first two pictures. She looks a little guilty, like she has been caught in the last one...
Here they are on the couch, Annalise had asked to "Hold it."

Lately...

Annalise has enough hair for pigtails. It is PRECIOUS!!!She is also looking so grown up!Here are she and Noah just hanging out-

In Noah news, he is finally coming out of his newborn fog and has opened his eyes!And here he is sleeping. He loves being swaddled VERY tightly!

Things have been a bit crazy around here, Annalise had a major stomach bug last week! Then, Noah got it too but thankfully it was much milder for him. Since FWISD (where I work part-time) has been canceled for Swine Flu, I finally feel like I am getting caught back up from all of the laundry I had to do while they were sick! We are heading down to The Woodlands this weekend and are very excited!

Random Cuteness

Here is some random cuteness from the past week-

Noah resting peacefully in the "Shakin" chair as Annalise calls it.
Annalise and Daddy always seem to have loads of fun together.
"Let me show you how to swing higher, Yo-uh."
And, Annalise gets to be a flower girl in my brother and Amy's wedding this summer! We got her dress this weekend.

Current and Future Hobbies

Annalise was ready to go running! Hopefully she will be able to share this hobby with Jon and I some day...


Annalise's other new hobby is painting. Clearly she is a master artist!