Sunshine!

(the kids having a good time in the front yard.)

We have had sunshine the last 3 days in the Pacific Northwest. It just puts us all in a good mood around here. Saturday I bought my first ever baseball glove. The kids and I went to the ballpark and played catch. I think brother really enjoyed. I am sure he misses these things with his dad.
Yesterday we played around again and I mowed the front lawn. I hate yard work! I love having a beautiful green front lawn though! My tulips are all just about up- it is gorgeous. I plan on taking the kids to the tulip festival this weekend- I hope it doesn't rain! Brother cut his toe pretty good yesterday too. I have never seen anyone bleed that much. It was hard not to freak out, he practically has a mouth on the bottom of his 2nd to big toe on the underside. I had to IM my good friend the nurse and helped me to decide if he would need stitches. He thinks he needs them- I am not sure he would be thrilled getting them! At any rate- I would not make a good nurse!
I really hope this weather continues. It is so hard for me to be motivated when it is cold and dreary. On those days I just want to curl up on the couch and veg.

Tulip festival is here, where are the tulips?

It is so cold! I wish for warm weather and sunshine! Some of my tulips have finally popped up when the sun came out last weekend. But now it is freezing cold again, the rest of the bulbs may decide to go back into the ground and wait it out. Now is when I miss sunny Southern California.
Brother is sick yet again. I left work early to pick him up from school and he had a 102 fever. Took him back to the doctor- its just a virus on top of his double ear infections he already has. We got his fever down and he felt well enough to play his baseball game tonight. It got so cold I really felt bad for him. He did very well in spite of it. He got to pitch tonight and was doing pretty good. But then he walked one of the batters and he got so upset with himself that coach found someone else to pitch. He is so darn hard on himself, I don't know how to make him loosen up and forgive himself. I think he gets that from me, I don;t like making mistakes either- especially when everyone is looking. And when you are the pitcher everyone watches what you do.

Well, I hope the weather report is wrong and the Eater Bunny brings us some sunshine this weekend!! Here are some pictures of my flowers in my garden.