Owning Your Home = Yard Work

Since we are now home owners you could say that this is really our first spring we have had to do yard work or maintenance besides general mowing, and racking. Now, that the weather is nice we have decided to tackle some projects on our "To-Do" list. I love flowers and one of the things I have been wanting to do is get a nice pot of flowers for our front porch. I figure since I really don't have a green thumb yet, that that would be a good small first step. If I can keep them alive for awhile then maybe I can tackle a larger project. So, of course I found the cutest little gloves and shovel set at Target for only $4.48. How perfect for me the "first time" gardener!

So here is my finished project....and my cute little gloves and shovel! 

Ok, so that was the simple/small project. On a larger note....Courtney decided our down spout needed to be retitled. So, while I was potting flowers he was digging a trench in our front yard! This is just the start out our project list. So I will keep you posted on the finished projects!

Now, we did mange to squeeze in a little fun on Friday night. Our friends Jon and Jen had a driveway "bonfire", so we headed over for some driveway time with hotdogs and s'mores. Gavin had a great time running around with Isaac and all the neighborhood kids. 

Colorful Weekend

Two weekends ago I did the Kansas City "Run or Dye" race with my friend Rachel. We had a blast of course and we were covered in dye. It was the perfect morning for a race since it was not too hot. Afterwards we headed downtown Kansas City to enjoy the nice weather and the Farmer's Market. It was interesting walking around covered in dye.....we got a lot of crazy looks to say the least!

Our before race and after race pictures. It was not until the "after" dance party that we really got covered in dye! 

Well, while I was enjoy the nice morning running and getting covered in colored dye....Gavin and daddy spent the morning enjoying the weather too by coloring with chalk all over the sidewalk! 

Helping out on the Farm!

A few weekends ago we headed up to Nebraska to help my dad and Kim with some yard work on the farm. By the end of the weekend Court and my dad were beat, but Gavin sure did like watching them   work outside. He even sat in the chair by the window reading books and watching "Grandpa D" and daddy work. Of course we got Gavin all bundled up so he could go outside too and help!! LOL. We always have a great time visiting my dad and Kim on the farm and we can't wait to go back this summer when the weather is nice!