There is nothing better...

than getting your hands dirty.

 Today has been in the sixties and 

after this winter, today was much needed.

As you can see, Mittens was 

my sidekick throughout the process.

She always jumps up and walks the edges of my garden boxes.

 I couldn't help myself,

I just had to get into the dirt.

The boys put up the last of the maple taps after 

mass this morning.

 Evelyn was as happy as could be,

making her potions and recipes.

 Zach shoveled the last bit of snow off the deck 

and the kiddos turned it into a game:)

We still had the sleds out, so why not.

 The kids enjoyed the first race of the season down our back 

yard.

 They were so excited to get out their big wheels.

 Evie's bike still fits her and she gets around pretty good.

She's the one I have to keep an extra eye on:)

They parked their bikes against the snowbank.

We had a beautiful day and a great weekend. 

I'm rejoicing...what an amazing life!

We were invited to a...

Frozen Party!!!!

We had a blast and the kids even dressed up for the occasion.

We had Kristoff's ice blocks, Olaf's nose,

Elsa's wands, and troll stones, just to name a few. 

Of course, 

Joey dressed as Elsa.

Oscar was Olaf and Evie was Anna.

That baby is so scrumptious...

We all had a blast!

Thanks to Ashley for all the hard work...

the kiddos will be bragging it up for weeks to come:)  

A wonderful weekend and birthday...

My parents took the kiddos for the weekend(two weekends ago)

and gave Zach and I a chance for some much needed alone time.
Someone asked me recently,
when the last time we had a weekend alone...
I couldn't even think of the last time,
which means it's been too long.
Thanks mom and dad!

My mom has been working hard to clear some clutter at her house
and she came across this picture, which I had to share.
This picture was taken of me 27 years ago...

 And here's Evie at age 4.
There's no doubt I'm her mother:)

 My mother-in-law made a beautiful cake that was extra delicious!
Thanks so much Kay.
It had my favorite butter cream frosting.

 The kiddos surprised me with cards and homemade goodies.

 Including cards, a pot holder,
and a wooden necklace pendant from Oscar that he carved himself.

I feel so blessed to have my whole family surrounding me.
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes and love.

Best Pressures Yet!!!

Evelyn had her appointment with the cardiologist

today and she had her best numbers yet.

103/58!!!!!!

Oh my goodness,

I'm so excited.

Her new medications are

working great with the only side effects

as sleepiness, which isn't so bad.

We are tweaking her other medications

to hopefully wean her off the one she takes three times a day.

The kiddos are with Nana and Papa this weekend.

Sooo it's just Zach and I....

it hasn't been just us for a long time(I can't even recall)

Make it a great weekend...

I know we are!!!!!



Side Effects...

from the new medications are starting to

have a bit of effect on my little Evie. 

She gave me a bit of a fright the other day

after the second time giving her the medication.

We were heading back home from dropping the other kiddos

off and she started talking kind of drunk and then passed out on me.

So I raced home and took her bp,

which was normal(as normal as we will probably going to get)

 and left a probably frantic sounding message for the nurse.

Thanks to my wonderful sister, Megan,

 who is my medical go-to person or

I'd probably be institutionalized by now:)

The doctor said there may be side effects with this new

medication, one of which is tiredness.

She had a similar effect today so

this means no running in the morning for now.

We have an appointment tomorrow with the cardiologist so

I will find out more then.

I'll keep you posted.