April Came to our House!

Let the pictures begin with the worthless chihuahua. She is so underloved.

My handsome boy and me having a tickle match.

Posing with the camera in hand is always so tricky. I usually look like I have eight chins, so a slightly strange facial expression is not so bad.

Baby girl was very happy to socialize with April. I think April should consider it quite a sincere compliment.

My dad rocks!

Emmitt has a fever and wasn't happy today, but he tried to be friendly.

Sweet little nubbin.

The Northwest in Springtime

Apple blossoms:

Daffodils are some of the cheeriest and earliest flowers.

Apparently the scallions come back year after year.

Hum, green...blessed green.

The sky is blue and calm like a placid lake today.

The apple trees:

Cut wood: a scene in every season

We call these "skunk plants" because they smell so good.

The proud master tree climber:

The Girl Shanty

I'd like to take a moment to mention that just because I enjoy music, books, art, and media in general which celebrates women, does not mean that I am anti-men. I am very pro-men, especially as it relates to my man.

I hope you can enjoy this song with me. Click below and press "play " to hear it. Eat your heart out, Sam Sady.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/sons-of-the-never-wrong/tracks/girl-shanty--56472905

By the way, pick yourself some flowers. It's MAY DAY!