One S-m-a-r-t Girl

I am having a proud mom moment. Lauren wrote her name by herself tonight. I didn't tell her what to write or how to write it.
We have zero treats in our house, so for her reward she received some sprinkles, which she has clutched in her hand. Way to go Lauren!

Willkommen in Leavenworth

Over the past weekend my two sisters, Stephanie and Anne, came up to visit. We decided to go on a drive up to Leavenworth. Leavenworth is a popular destination because of its Bavarian Village. We spent a few hours walking up and down the street that had shops full of pastries, wooden toys, nutcrackers, clocks, decor, clothing, and antiques, all of which were very interesting. It was a fun atmosphere to be in.
I've included a few pictures that I got off Google since I forgot my camera. They are of the street we walked up and down. I tried to get some with the mountains that surround this area, as well as the many orchards. Washington is a beautiful state. I am so grateful to live here. The only disappointment that I have about the whole trip was that I didn't have a bratwurst. We'll have to return again so that I can have a bratwurst with sauerkraut. Hopefully, I'll find some Kartoffelsalat too.

One Boy and Four Girls

We had been looking forward to Stephanie and Anne visiting us for several weeks and I can now see why.
Lauren loves having visitors. They are usually more entertaining than Jason and I.

Lucky for me, I was able to see my sisters. Lauren was able to see her aunts. Jason was able to be in a house with 4 girls.



I love my sisters! I had a wonderful time with them. I am so thankful for the family I have.

Our Yard

No, this picture isn't from our yard, unfortunately. I got this picture off Wikipedia. I have a great passion for yard work. This is what I am looking forward to more than anything--flowers. I have been talking about Spring a lot lately. You'll either hear about Lauren or Spring. My blog is so boring! Well, it isn't to me because it is about things I absolutely love, but probably for those of you reading it.


I thought I'd finally post a few pictures of the improvements we made on our yard last year. It has been so much fun working out there. I'm excited to continue doing more this year. I only have a couple of pictures for now.

The first picture is part of our backyard.

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The second picture is of the side of our house.

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We aren't done yet!

Riding Around

We haven't been up to much lately. We're just spending time outside as much as possible. Spring is coming...