Pictures worth a thousand words (to make up for months of no blogging!!)

I've been a very bad blogger.

I have no excuses. Except Spring is here and Summer is on its way and so far I am enjoying every second. For the first time in five years I have a real garden. For the first time ever we have chickens! Spring, so far, has been abundant. The kids are busy digging holes all over the yard, filling them with water for ultimate fun.

Our amazing neighbors, who also gifted us our playset, recently passed their trampoline on to us. Arlo waited almost five seconds before he decided jumping is much more fun if there is a hose blasting him with icy water. The temperature outside doesn't seem to matter, today he was out there with Aesa and a friend jumping in chilly, rainy weather. Ahhh, boys (...ummm, I guess that's not entirely true because Tirfe wanted to get on so badly and I wouldn't let her. Figured the three squirrely wild boys were working hard enough not to crush eachother let alone a babe.).

Life is good in general, the kids are wonderful, challenging, adorable, and funny. I am thrilled to be out in the garden, while my kids play and entertain themselves with whatever projects they have going in the yard. Arlo is so good with Tirfe, helping her, guiding her, protecting her- he loves his role as her big bro. He and I have a running joke that he tells me 'Tirfe is the best baby ever' at least 8 times every day. He is so patient with her- it is really beautiful. It also models for Aesa how not to be annoyed by the sometimes challenging behavior of the toddleress.

We've been having bonfires often after Tirfe goes to bed at night. It's crazy how big the boys are getting. I am really hoping that they find their groove and enjoy all sorts of random free time together this summer. My favorite sounds in the world are those of my children genuinely enjoying being together, it is magical.

Here's to abundance in your home this Spring too.