sidekick and spring

As I look back to this same time last year, I remember stressing out about whether or not to send Cale to all day Kindergarten or half-day the next school year. My heart (and Darren) told me I needed to choose half-day, so I did. I will never regret that decision (which is exactly what Darren said...he knows me SO well). Oh yes, many some days are very challenging and I may or may not question my decision, but deep down I know that this is a special time that I will always be grateful for. It's our last year to have one on one time together before "brothers" (as Cale calls them) get home from school. Make no mistake, Cale can be a complete stinker at times but most of the time it is short-lived and the next minute he is so very sweet. This little boy tells me he loves me out of the blue at least once per day. Over the past few days he's been making a heart out of his hands AS he tells me. I love this little fella so very much!!!

my little helper watering the flower pots

I've spent a lot of time working in the flower beds over the past few weeks. They needed to be weeded, the bushes needed trimming (Darren helped with that) and they needed new mulch and fresh flowers. I love the happy cheerful colors...they just scream spring to me. Here is one of the beds...

And lastly, I leave you with a picture I took of Ellie Mae today...not that I like her or anything. :) She is such a pretty girl!

16 months old