In the Heavens ...

these two planets are so bright!

Venus blazes like a lighthouse in the west at dusk in March 2012, as seen from all parts of Earth. In fact, all through March 2012, Venus and Jupiter – the sky’s two most brilliant planets – are the first “stars” to pop out at evening dusk, with Venus being the lower planet and Jupiter the higher in the first half of the month. After Venus and Jupiter have their conjunction at mid-month, Venus will become the higher planet and Jupiter the lower.

Tuesday morning ...

it was very nice out.

When I was on my way to Coy and Jodi's to spend

 time with the boys, along one of the streets near

them the tree trimmers were busy.

The boys and I walked down to watch them feed the limbs into the shredder.

We then walked down further to the park ...

and then boys went up and down the hill...

Akstel running as fast as he could.

He did have time to help Little Brother down the

hill so Bakota could climb it again and again and again!

Akstel checking out the storm drain.

Watching the tree trimmers from afar!

We then worked on  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Backyard ...

I have been waiting for this time of year to arrive as it is the right time to plant roses!!!

I can see it from the kitchen ... so bright and cheery!

Stephanie ...

spent last week painting their laundry room. Looks really nice and fresh. Last week we took a trip to IKEA  and she bought a couple of hooks to use to hang up the ironing board. She has been waiting for us to come back and finish up a few things ... cut down a tree... and a few other things.  Before we went over today we fixed up a little something for then "NEW" laundry room ...

It was either this saying or it could of been ...

Shake, sniff, and wear!!!!

Yesterday ...

Gramps and I needed a Little Buddy, after a phone call to some of our kids, a date was planned ... we went over to get our Little Man ... and off we went to fight over who held him to enjoy his little chatter from the back seat of the truck, to enjoy him while grocery/Walmart/Costco shopping. After getting home and a nap off we went outside

to swing and drive the four wheeler.

We both love the little chatter, the pitty pitty padder of the little feet,

and just watching their little personality show forth!!!

Thanks kids for sharing your Little Man once again with us!!!!

Miss Keanna ....

loses both front teeth!

Isn't she the cutest!!!!

Two little boys

spent a few days with us while dad and mom went off to work and play.

The boys loved being outside

playing in the playhouse

helping Grandpa fix the toys

driving the car

mixing up rock soup

"Grandma, it's a "W"!!!"

being entertained by the neighbor boys

 Grandpa mentioned that he should finish

mowing but went off to do something else ...

 Akstel heard this and here he is waiting ....

still waiting!!!!

finally Grandpa came!

off they go mowing together,

complete with sippy cup!!!!

A favorite game of Bakota's ...

put blanket over Grandpa

peek under

join Grandpa

laugh and laugh and repeat!!!!

After 4 days and 5 nights it is time to go to the airport

and pick up mommy and daddy!!!!