Planting Our Garden

Today was all about the yard and garden.  We got our front yard looking perfect then started on the garden.
The process of tilling has taken three days. We borrowed a tiller where the blades were in front any the tiller moved forward. Unfortunately our soil is clay and the tiller didn't get more than about two inches below the surface. I  spent the last two evenings turning the whole garden area over with a shovel so the tiller could get down a bit further. So when I finally got around to tilling this morning, it went smoothly and quickly.
Katy planned out where everything would go and it all went in within about two hours. Nora helped me plant the rows of corn. I would point and she would drop them approximately in the right spot. While she was eating her lunch she bragged about what a "good dropper" she was.
We got the last few plants in the ground right as the first raindrops started to fall. Talk about good timing! By the time we got all the gardening things back in the garage we were soaked which was very nice. We sat together inside the garage and watched the thunderstorm and enjoyed the cool breeze.
Life is good.

The Great Outdoors

Ever since the weather started to get warmer, Nora wants to spend all her time outside...

...even if it's raining.

We spend a lot of time at the neighborhood park and pond, playing and watching the duckies.

Nora loves to fly her Buzz Lightyear kite with Daddy. Isn't she tall?

Daddy helps her get started, and then it's all Nora.

Easter Egg Hunt

I call this the 'Monkey Trap' vase.

"Help me, Daddy!"

Mmmm... candy!

Lots of fun toys and treats

"Cool, dude" is what she says anytime she tries on glasses.

Coloring Easter Eggs

Nora is 2 1/2 years old, but we've never colored Easter eggs with her before. She thought it was a wonderful tradition, and Mommy thought it was a great way for her to get some protein in the mornings.

She dipped her finger in the undiluted food coloring.

Everyone is helping.

Nora was trying to be careful, but usually dropped the eggs from a few inches up and splashed dye everywhere. Oh well, it cleaned up just fine.

Eager to spend time with Grandma and Pa Shawver

At Cafe Rio. Mom and Dad always want to go to the Rio when they're in town. And I don't blame them. Let's face it - there's nothing as good in Lima or surrounding area. Sweet pork, creamy cilantro dressing, fresh made tortillas. Great, now I'm hungry.

Snuggle-bug and Papa watching Tangled

Haircut Again

Nora's hair came out just a touch shorter than I was expecting, but I can only blame myself. It looks adorably cute when it's dry and styled, and I only cried a little bit after I cut it. :)

This is her new smile for the camera.

Baby Boy Foote

These are the ultrasound photos from 19 weeks. Of course I was 19 weeks about 8 weeks ago, but I figured someone would still be interested in seeing them. I'm also very pleased with myself that I got the baby ticker set up on the side of the screen. Only 12 weeks left!

I'm no expert at this, but I think baby's bottom is sitting just right of center with his legs sticking out to the left. That would put his boy parts, well, right in between his legs. There was a student ultrasound tech that found a very detailed shot of the boy parts. Sadly it didn't make it onto the cd.

Everything looks very healthy. All major organs are there and in place, all limbs and body parts accounted for. Of course I just had a mini panic attack while posting this, seeing the words '12 weeks left' in print. So many things to do! However this is our second time around, so I know that not all those things to do are super urgent.