Generation Celebration!

Today was Generation Celebration at school. Somehow I do not have any pictures of the play the kids did or with Mom and Bill.  The play was so cute.  It was famous children's stories brought to life.  Luke auditioned and got the role of Owl in Winnie the Pooh.  Katherine's class also participated in the Winnie the Pooh story so that worked out great  Luke only had a few lines but he did really well!  All the grandparents come and gives the the opportunity to see the kids' classrooms, meet their teachers and see them in action.  After the play is over the kids are free to leave with their family.  Mom and I took the kids to lunch -- of course, they picked Johnny Rocket's at Opry Mills.  Luke picked out a Lego and Katherine did a Build-A-Bear.  We also picked out some clothes for Baby G! 

Luke had soccer practice tonight.  It was a bit chilly but he didn't seem to mind.  He seems to really like soccer which is great.

Decisions, decisions...

I went and looked at tile for the backsplash today.  I am leaning toward a crackle finish bone subway tile.  I feel like it is classic and timeless and will be just what the kitchen needs to tie everything together.  Paul wasn't too thrilled by the price tag but told me to go ahead!  Yay!  I am going to get it ordered and hopefully it can be installed soon!

The Dinner Bell

Bill put our dinner bell up today.  He used an old cedar log from a tree off the farm.  It looks great!  When he gave it to us at Christmas he wrote a letter about the history of the bell.  So neat to have it on the farm with us...

National Sibling Day!

These two...they are pretty special...they love, love each other!  Luke is so good and sweet to Katherine.  He is very patient with her.  Sometimes Katherine takes advantage of that so we have to keep her in check.  But she loves her bubba and thinks he is the greatest ever.  I just pray their relationship stays strong as they age.  Paul and I are both very blessed to have siblings that we have great relationships with. I hope Luke and Katherine can experience the same thing!

Eeekkk!

Yep, this bad boy slithered across our driveway tonight!  I was in the house and Katherine came running in to get me.  It was huge!  It was there and gone in a flash.  It disappeared out into the field - thank goodness!

Our little helpers!

Working on the new basketball goal

Helping me wash dishes

Most every night we have some sort of project we are working on.  Paul bought Luke a basketball goal and they have been working to get it installed.  It is taking a little longer than expected.  Katherine loves to wash dishes.  I don't have much that has to be handwashed and am so glad to have a dishwasher now!  She is a big helper now!

He is RISEN!

Yes, she is licking the spoon!

Easter Sunday!  The kids were up early to see what the bunny brought.  They got some gardening tools, outdoor toys and some candy.  We went to church and it was a packed house! 

We went to Bill's for Easter lunch and an egg hunt this afternoon.  It was a bit cool, but nice outside.  We had a traditional Easter meal with ham, rolls, deviled eggs, etc.  It was yummy!  The biggest surprise came after the egg hunt when everyone was opening their eggs. Katherine had a lot so I decided to help her open them. For some reason I gravitated to a large, vintage metal egg and opened it.  To my surprise an ultrasound picture fell out!  JonJon and Meme are having a baby!  We were all so excited.  Of course Kristen and I cried!  We have been praying for this for a long time!  They are due in October which puts them about 10 weeks behind Andrew and Mandi!  It will be so fun to have two new babies in the family!  God is Good!

Easter in Tullahoma

Ready for the egg hunt

I had to work this morning.  The kids went to Nanny's with Mom early and then Paul and I went down when I finished at work.  The kids had an egg hunt and we grilled out.  That has become somewhat of a tradition the last few years.  We grill burgers and hot dogs and have the trimmings. It was a beautiful day!

Yes! Counters are in!

The mudroom desk turned out better than expected!

The kitchen looks great!

Yay! The day I have been waiting for!  The counters went in today! I was so excited. I met the install crew this morning to get them started.  I went on to work because it will take them most of the day.  They had the kitchen, mudroom, master bath and Luke's bathroom to get done.  We went the Cambria Darlington in the kitchen and mudroom, a different Cambria for the master and a leathered fire and ice granite for Luke's bath.  I was so glad to get home this afternoon and see the final product!  Now, it is finally feeling like we are getting settled. 

We met Bill for Mexican tonight.  He goes to the same Mexican place with friends every Thursday night and there is always an open invitation for us to join which is nice!