Yard Spruce Up

Dave has been so busy over the last month, planting new plants and sprucing up our landscaping.  We are finally done with the front yard (with the exception of flowers, which will be done when we get back from our TN trip).

This is a new bed on the corner of our yard, along with making the bed larger on the front-side of the house.  We also extended our rock wall.

We planted some irises, which I LOVE.  I’m planning out my flowers for the blue pot.  I’m trying to talk Dave into letting me paint our front door that color blue, but I’m not having any luck convincing him.  I don’t think the HOA would approve anyway.

Dave created this bed last year and we just got around to putting trees and plants in.

This mess of a back yard is next!   After having a dirt, rock and weed back yard for 7 years, Dave broke down and signed a contract to have sod put in.  Finally.

Kelsie’s Piano Concert

Kelsie had her piano concert on Saturday.  The concert featured all of the “Bullard Music Studio” students.  It was wonderful to hear all of them play – this is the only time we get to hear them, besides hearing them practice their songs.  Any festivals they compete in are behind closed doors with a judge.   Betsy Bullard, Kelsie’s teacher and the studio owner, asked all of the students a series of fun questions.  She then presented that information before each student played.  It was fun to hear what the kids had to say.  Kelsie played beautifully, of course.  Here’s the video of her song…

Kelsie’s Piano Concert - 2012

Her teacher recognized her as one of the few students that received a “Superior” grade in all festivals she competed in.  We are so proud of her!

Kelsie and her teacher, Betsy Bullard

All of the Bullard Music Studio students

Spring Pictures

The kids had Spring pictures at school today, which meant a clothes shopping trip since my kids grow at crazy rates!  We went from winter weather straight to summer here.  Last year’s summer clothes were definitely too short.  Here are the outfits they picked to wear for pictures…

 

Their pictures were full-body poses, so, like any girl, Kelsie had to have a pair of shoes to match her outfit.  I think they’re ready for spring!

An Easter Picture Sneak Peek

Along with yard work, baseball practice and a birthday party on Saturday, the kids had their Easter pictures taken.  When we moved to NC 7 years ago, I found an ad in the local newspaper for a photographer that takes pictures with real bunnies.  I took Kelsie there when she was 18 months and have been going back every year.  It’s a wonderful Easter tradition and the kids LOVE seeing the bunny that will be in their picture.  Here’s a sneak peek…

Future MLB Player??

Kyle has started baseball with the Clayton Civitan league.  He’s on a t-ball team, but will be pitched to instead of hitting from a tee.  Dave and Kyle play baseball quite often and Kyle has become a good hitter for his age.  Just how good, Dave and I weren’t sure.  We attended his first practice on Saturday.  We were blown away when he stepped up to the plate!  Out of the 4 times he was pitched to, 2 of his hits would have been triples, if not home-runs!  His coach came up to me and said he was definitely the star hitter on the team!  Here’s a video of one of his hits…

Kyle–Baseball 03/17/12

What the video doesn’t show is that Kyle’s ball hit Kelsie!

What a BUSY weekend!

This is what consumed our Dave’s weekend…

a BIG pile of mulch!  15 yards, to be exact.  Dave worked his butt off all weekend to get the yard looking awesome before we left for Tennessee in 2 weeks.  He worked on this most of the day Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.  Pictures of the spruced up yard will come soon.  We still have more planting to do.  And more mulch to get!

The kids had a birthday party at Monkey Joes – an inflatable party place, popular with the younger kids.  It’s one of the most disgusting places I have been to.   So many kids = so many germs.  I doubt anything ever gets wiped down.  Oh well… the kids had fun and that’s all that matters!

When Monkey Joe arrived (a very large purple monkey), Kyle freaked out, so we left the party early (didn’t hurt my feelings!).

Hope y’all had a great weekend!

Onto the next sport…

Kyle finished up basketball last night – the same night he was supposed to have his second baseball practice.  He will soon start soccer.  Juggling two sports… I’m exhausted just thinking about it!  I don’t know how working parents do it.