Spring 2013

After almost three years I thought I was doing pretty good as a mom and that maybe I could handle another one....  If I weren't drowning in laundry, dirty dishes, potty training, and a newborn I would laugh at myself-- or cry. (There is a very fine line between the two emotions right now.)  Needless to say, I am behind on documenting our wonderful but crazy life.  (Is doing a 4 month summary against the rules? Prepare for a long and slightly random post.)

Easter was fun this year because Judd is

old enough to get involved and know what is

going on.  I have to practice relaxing and

not stressing so much about things like

whether or not egg dye comes out of kitchen tables.

 

Judd is at the age where he wants to do

everything by himself. 

We celebrated Easter at the Ranch and it is a little boy's heaven.

There are tractors, old cars, dirt, and more treasures than

anyone could ask for.

 

Judd figured out how to look for eggs this year

and more specifically the plastic ones

because they have candy in them...

We also got to hear some family history and
go see where Great- Grandma Finicum's
homestead use to be.  This car marks
the spot where the dugout was.

Scott was giving Judd a ride on his blanket

so the next morning he had to give his

fire engine one too. 

Not exactly sure why he is licking the window....?

(ignore my laundry hung out to dry)

 

He thinks that Paca's really fine blasting

sand is wonderful to play in.

 

Dads make the best playing buddies.  :)

 

I came home to find to my surprise (and dismay)

that Judd was on the roof helping fix the swamp cooler..

Here Scott is showing Judd how to trim

branches on a tree in our yard. If you

look closely he even has his plastic saw to help.

Checking the bird's nest to see if the

eggs have hatched.

Going to church is a little more enjoyable

if he gets to bring power tools.

(the nursery leaders are probably relieved to

know that the tools have to stay in the car.) 

He saved a little moth that fell in his bath water.

He was so proud of it and was very careful the

rest of his bath so that he could show his Dad

when he got home from work.

 

 
Judd loves to be a cowboy but refuses to wear any cowboy
hat except this bright, fuchsia one. Oh well- I guess it goes
better with the frog jammies....

Tying Otis up to his tractor.

Good thing Judd has Paca to help him with the real thing.