A LITTLE OF THIS, A LITTLE OF THAT

Yesterday, Cole went with his friend Joseph and his Dad on a playdate to Chuck E. Cheese. He came home with these nifty straw-glasses. Here he is drinking his O.J with them on. Aren't they fabulous? And, they only cost him 1000 tickets! Bargain!

Here is a photo of our apple tree in the backyard. The one that gives me so much dang grief in the fall by dropping about 500 apples. I can't remember it every flowering like this. Maybe I've just forgotten. You'd think after 11 years in this house I would know. Anyway, it smells SO good!

On to sadder things, it seems the brutal winter has wreaked havoc on my roses. I've lost half of them. The worst part is, I lost the ones we planted for each of the kids when they were born. Cole's was a beautiful yellow bush, and Gracie's was a Queen Elizabeth (because her middle name is Elizabeth), which produced beautiful light pink blooms. Here's what it looks like now...
I am SO bummed! However, at the very bottom I noticed a few new leaves, so I'm going to cut it way back and see what happens. Maybe I can save it! Unfortunately, I've got 5 others that are toast.

Today was a gorgeous day, too bad I'm still feeling lousy. Its not bad enough to keep me from doing stuff, just more of a nuisance and energy drainer. The kids and I didn't make it to church this morning, I felt horrible and Cole actually slept in until almost 8:30. Since he NEVER sleeps in, I didn't have the heart to wake him.

Tomorrow is our 13th wedding anniversary! I can't believe its been that long. Not all of it has been easy, but its all been worth it!