Easter Baskets

The girls found their Easter Baskets filled with candy and gum very, very early this morning.  (I couldn't wake them up during a school week this early and see such smiles...I can tell you that! :p)

Easter Eggs & Candy Baskets

Every year since Sammie was two, we have dyed Easter eggs in our home.  Now Sammie is 13, Alex is 10 and every year I become more aware of just how old they are getting.  There are no spills & I'm not ready to pull my hair out at the end of the process. LOL :)  It's just three calm, peaceful spirits in the kitchen having fun!  They wait patiently for their turn, there is no hogging of the spoon.  They waited while I wrapped a few of theirs in lace to make a pretty design.  It was a great memory. 

Adam walked in at the end with the mail, Nanny & Papa from Florida had sent them each a card and McDonald's gift card.  They were overjoyed!  Thanks Mom and Dad. :)

The first part of our Easter festivities had come to an end.

Spring Break Crocheting

Yesterday, we all picked up our crochet needles & yarn and had some fun! :D  Sam was making a coaster for her bedroom night stand.  Alex was making a chain for pixie hollow.  I am still puttering away on my latest scarf.  What peaceful moments.

Snow!

Ok...it's April 8th and here in upstate NY...we've got snow!  It stuck.  Can you believe this???? :O  I woke up at 3:55 am to get Adam up for work and around 4 am thought I heard a sand truck go by.  I thought, "Nah.  Couldn't be."  Looked out the front window and this is what I saw.  Amazing!  Had to share. :D

Spring???

Ok, for those of us who love a good Northern NY spring...this is not it! :O  First we've had two weeks of rain and now, this morning, we are experiencing flurries again.  Ouch.  Can't wait until this breaks and we see the light of sun again.:)

Alexandra's Gymnastics Recital

Yesterday, Adam had the rare pleasure of being home to see Alex perform at her gymnastics recital!  I went over to the Jr High and got Sammie out early so she could be there too.  These pictures are horrible.  Luckily, the video taping came out perfect, bright and clear.  Sorry I haven't learned how to blog video just yet.  :(  But here are the pictures I took, lightened just a bit so you can see them.  She did great and we were so proud of her!  Two back walk overs!  A first for her and everyone cheered.  A split on the balance beam and she actually made it over the vault all three times!  She was awesome. :D

Rose Bushes

I purchased four rose bushes from Big Lots a week ago.  One red, one pink, one white and the last yellow.  They were nothing but sticks.   I hoped to plant them soon outside and was going to follow all the directions about cutting this back and nipping that to ensure that they grow healthy.  

Well.  After sitting there on my kitchen counter, they began to grow!  No soil...no extra water...in their store packaging. :O  

Now I'm faced with a dilemma.  The packaging says they can last through the frost if the soil is so high around the juncture point in the plant.  Do I dare?  Should I play it safe and plant them indoors waiting until it warms more and then move them outside.  This second option, although obviously safer is more expensive...and twice the work. :p  We know how I love that.  Not.  But how long can they last now that they are growing in their original packing?  

I'm putting this on the blog for gardening advice as I am a total novice! :D  Please pipe in with your ideas and knowledge it is greatly appreciated.