Spring has Sprung!

It's rained nonstop this past Sunday-Thursday, but the upside to that is GREEN grass and warmer temps. Yay! Love Spring! 

Last Saturday our kiddos were invited to a festival in Ankeny from our fabulous backyard neighbors. The kids had a ball and I was able to work for a couple hours in the yard uninterrupted. Double win!

As I mentioned, it was a rainy week here. Stella is fabulous at being able to play inside without relying on the iPad or Wii, Porter not so much. I pulled out he Play-doh for him one day after school and he and I had a great time!

May 1st comes the May Crowing of mother Mary. The kids all bring a flower to school to lay in front of the statue of Mary. I attended school mass that day. Stella was the girl from her class that brought in flowers to place on the alter. 

After mass all the flowers were transported back to the school and lay at Mary's statue. The planting bed flowers are planted by the middle school kids outside the school near a different statue of Mary. 

The neighborhood girls had a picnic lunch on the neighbors trampoline yesterday. Fun!

Last night we had a family get-together and were able to celebrate my little guys upcoming 7th birthday!!!

We had fam pics taken Friday evening by a friend. She did a great job, this is the only pic I've seen (copied it from FB), but I'm looking forward to seeing more. It takes a lot of work to make us look good!

Rex decided not to come inside last night. When I came downstairs early this morning, this is where I found him. #lovemycat

And finally! Signs of Spring! Ive never seen a tulip open up THIS much! Picked from the neighbors yard by Stella, with permission (so she says!). 

The 2 trees in our front yard are in bloom. 

Flowering bushes near the front door. Makes winter *almost* worth it! Beautiful!