Our New Neighbors

We've recently had a new couple move onto our little circle. I just love when new folks move in. It's fun to see how this new dynamic will change or effect our lives.

This new couple is super cute, and very industrious. Lynette and Tom haven't stopped working since they got here. They have been making improvements to place, and really making it their own. I haven't been too thrilled about all the construction mess, but I guess that goes with the territory.  I think once they are finished fixing things up, things will be a bit neater.

The way things are going I think their little family will be growing too, and that's just always exciting. The kids are excited at the idea of a new baby so close by. I'm a little uncomfortable with how closely to our house they are choosing to build their addition, but I hope in the end it will all work out just fine.

Jason seems the most put out by our new neighbors. He's really not happy about all the noise, and they are a little protective. I'm hopeful things will settle down soon, and he'll come to realize what a nice couple they really are.

Would you like to meet our new neighbors too? You would, oh good.
Please allow me to introduce you to Tom and Lynette, our new neighbors ...

This little nest is right outside our front door.
I think it's probably time I refilled the bird feeder, what do you think?

Easter Weekend

Easter, 

Another holiday come and gone. 

My goodness, but this year is flying by.

Of course, it doesn't help that Easter came so early this year. It really throws me off.

I'm usually just putting my Easter decor up about now, and here I've already

taken it down and boxed it up for next year.  I feel like I need 

to do some spring decorating, but we'll see if I ever manage to get around to that.

Summer may be here before that ever happens!

We had a wonderful holiday this year.

Our ward held an Easter lunch and egg hunt. It was a lot of fun. 

Addie was a little disappointed that she only found 2 eggs, but Ivy, who 

filled her basket to capacity, was happy to share with her little sister, and a few other 

less fortunate hunters too.

Carmella was thrilled to pieces with her one and only egg. She was even happier with, and more 

protective of, the bag of Barbecue chips she was given at the end of the party. Never had a 

kid been so happy have a huge bag of chips all to herself. 

Thank you Sister Hales!

Saturday afternoon while Emilie's friend Bailey was over, we decorated eggs. In 

grand Poyfair egg coloring tradition all the pink dye was spilled. This year I

got to wear the pink dye. Luckily it came out of my clothes, but my leg is holding on to it 

a little longer than I would like.

Sunday, was of course, the real deal. We went to church and were filled with the Spirit as

we reflected on the Savior and His amazing sacrifice. I am so thankful

for the gift of the Resurrection and eternal families. My heart is full

with all the blessings we have been given, but most importantly,

with the Plan on Salvation. It is the most important part of the 

gospel for me. 

After church we held our own egg hunt at home, and in the evening 

Shawn and Janet (Jason's brother and family) joined us for a 

terrific dinner. 

I could be wrong, but I think the Strawberry Pie was the best part!

Personalized Plates

I love it when a friend calls me up and says

"Let's make a craft today."

It really is one of my favorite things. I will drop whatever I am

doing to join in on the creative fun. 

So, last week during Spring Break when my friend Valerie called, 

 and asked if the kids and I wanted to make something,

I was thrilled.

She brought over her trusty Martha Stewart 

craft book, and we flipped through till we found something

that appealed to us.

{Painting on Glass and Ceramics}

We took off to Michael's, and the dollar store

to get our supplies, and went to work.

The kids made personalized plates. 

Okay, I actually made Carmella's, and Adelaide's plates.

Addie decorated her own, but didn't like it so she asked me

wash it off and make it for her. Emilie and Ivy did theirs though.

Now the paint is nontoxic, and it does say you can eat off of it, but it is 

hand wash. Of course my sweet hubby has put them through the dishwasher a few times

already, but so far so good.

My bowls I pick up at Big lots and I love them!

I keep putting little snacks like grapes and pretzels in them to snack on while I work.

I'm thinking I may buy some more to use as birthday gifts. 

Here are the results of our Spring Break Craft Day.

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