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March 6, 2016

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Well, it’s been a lot like winter around here despite the calendar saying it is March!  We woke up to a picturesque winter scene on March 4th. The snow blanketed all of the grass and trees. It was a very pretty and calm morning. I headed outside to snap a few photos before I headed off to work for the day. Lily was pretty excited to have a play mate to run around with, if even for a few minutes!IMG_4567 IMG_4569 IMG_4555 IMG_4560 IMG_4564 IMG_4566 IMG_4570IMG_4571 DSC_0173-2 DSC_0175-2

The colder temperatures have meant lots of indoor activities for Griffin, including painting Easter Eggs and making Cross necklaces.  IMG_4536 IMG_4537 IMG_4547 IMG_4548And of course, since Easter is nearing that means all of the stores have the Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs, the favorite of all Reese’s products as it has the “perfect peanut butter to chocolate ratio” says Kevin. The instant Finn sees the yellow package, his face lights up and he asks “what’s in that there” followed by a “can I have one?”. IMG_4579 IMG_4581 IMG_4584 IMG_4585

Griffin enjoyed several other fun arts projects this week, including making a Leprechaun. And also lots of practice being Super Heroes around the house. Even Lily likes to play along.IMG_4533 IMG_4534IMG_4538And I learned this week via the American Hosta Growers Association Newsletter, that Dad’s Hosta ‘World Cup’ will be the 2018 Hosta of the Year! That’s a big deal, and I’m super proud that one of my Dad’s many awesome plants is bringing home this distinction! IMG_4574And here is a fun one I snapped of the two boys being twinsies.  It’s funny sometimes to see how Finn has certain mannerisms of Kevin and me. Not the things we’ve taught him, just things he seems to do pretty naturally or instinctively – like sleep (and relax) how Kevin does!IMG_4575

And here Finn is driving his car to both of his grandparents houses.  It’s kind of hard to make out his words, but it’s pretty cute and all of it was his idea!

 

January 10, 2016

IMG_4072This week has been full of fun daytime activities for Griffin. Thankfully Debbie snapped some pics throughout the week or we really wouldn’t have much to share! This week Griffin spent time doing lots of art projects both at school and at home. He’s learning letters and colors, words, sounds, shapes – so many things! I’m thankful that Debbie is so creative as I don’t have that gift, and I love that Griffin does so many fun projects that encourages him to explore and be creative all while learning. This week they painted, colored, and made cookies too! He loved making his Robot, fashioned after the book he received for Christmas, Robo Sauce! They even crafted some “2016” art work to ring in the new year too. IMG_4050 IMG_4051 IMG_4052 IMG_4062 IMG_4071 IMG_4073 IMG_4072 IMG_4069And the kiddos went on an adventure to Petland this week too. Who doesn’t enjoy playing with puppies?!

In work news, we are in the process of building 6 new greenhouses at Millcreek. It’s our first building project in several years so everyone is looking forward to the additional space. This project is complicated by utilities that run underground from the road up to the cell tower that is on the property.  It’s going to be a more intricate process than is typical for building huts!IMG_4057

January 3, 2016

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Happy 2016! We rung in the new year with a very casual no-frills night at home, which was actually quite enjoyable. At about 11:30 Kevin paused the show we were watching and put on the New Years Rockin’ Eve countdown. He went downstairs and came back up with quite a spread! He assembled a nice and tasty snack tray, a couple of drinks, and the champagne that we won at the Tacky Christmas Party in December!  In all honesty I hadn’t even thought we’d stay up to watch the ball drop – so I was quite surprised! Such a good hubbie. He has a real gift for presentations!IMG_4017

It’s otherwise been a very uneventful week. I haven’t taken hardly any photos! Lots of play around the house and just hanging out. I did snag a couple videos of Finn though. IMG_4013 IMG_4027 IMG_4029 IMG_4033

 

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We did head to the Howard’s house on New Year’s day for the OSU-Notre Dame Football game. As per usual, Finn loved playing with a lot of kids (many unfamiliar this time). I think we left Finn there and took home a white puppy instead based on his sweatshirt. He was on the floor playing the entire time and basically looked like a mini Chance and Clarence (the Howard’s dogs). We then headed to chez Bethune for New Years Day dinner with the Beilstein fam. We feasted on a lovely dinner of pork and sauerkraut (a Beilstein tradition), salad, potatoes, and all kinds of things. For the second year in a row Amy made a Buche de Noel cake and it turned out quite nice (and tasty!). A pretty good way to start the new year! IMG_4034 IMG_4037 IMG_4038 IMG_4040 IMG_4041