Mulch!

We all have a bad case of spring fever. We had a couple nice days, but lately we've been back in winter with snow, sleet, and wind. JP's list of stuff to do is long and time is short, so we started on yardwork yesterday. The boys are big enough that they are a huge help. We moved five yards of mulch (half of a dump truck load) from the front to the back in under an hour. It's amazing how much of an incentive a couple of dollars can be!

Seems like every year, we're out trying to do outdoor projects when it's 45, wet, and windy. By the time we finished, I was ready for a warm bath and hot bowl of soup.
 

 

Headboard

A few months ago, we upgraded our bed to a king size. Not because we want our own space, but because (1) we have a huge room to fill, and (2) the animals need their own space. Our old headboard was too small, so JP designed her own. It took most of a day and a few $$ to put one together. I have to say that it looks awesome and helps to fill up the room.

 

Gift Bag

We went to my friend's 40th B-Day party. He's a big fan of Slayer, so we made a fancy gift bag to house his gift (a salyer shirt). I'm thinking I should sell my idea to Hallmark. They need a darker section in their stores.

Please don't thow me in that briar patch!

I found this record at the video game store last weekend. It was my favorite as a kid. I had no clue that the movie was from 1946 or that Zip a dee doo dah won an Oscar. I loved the Brer Rabbit stories.

Spring Cleaning

Now that the snow has left, it's time to clear out the garage. Over the winter I accumulated a whole pile of fun things: two 10" subwoofers, four 125 W amplifiers (rescued from the dumpster @ work), and a mixer from a P.A. system. I cut up the piece of plywood that has been on our garage floor for the last seven years and built a bass amp. The plywood has been used for everything around the house: a platform for fireworks in the back yard, a hard surface to pile dirt on in the grass, a backstop for the boys' bb-guns, and a spray paint shield for the garage floor. The wood is scorched, dented, painted, and even has bb's embedded in it. I'm half tempted to paint it, but it would loose so much of its character.

Rocker No. 3

The other night CP and I were jamming with Rocksmith when GP came down and asked if he could play. I was so excited to have him show some interest. He strapped on CP's bass and played his first notes. After running thru the "intro to bass" in the game, he started making music. I don't know if he was having as much fun as it appeared, or if he was merely extending his school-night bedtime, but he kept up at it and played for an hour, jamming and singing along.

Easter Brunch

We had our fourth annual Easter Saturday brunch with the neighbors last weekend. It's hard to believe we've been doing this for four years.

The kids have really grown since we started.
 

The day started off cool and rainy but as usual for Nebraska, the sun came out and we had a beautiful day. Our new neighbors as well as the old one they displaced came over and we had a great time. 

Always Helpful

Although she sleeps most of the day, L is always willing to lend a hand paw. I restrung my guitars, and she was right in the middle of it, gnawing on the loose ends. Presently, she is sitting on my lap, helping me type and filling my space with her fur.

Old Neighbors

Our old neighbor came in from CA along with her mom. We were at the mall picking up a green shirt for GP's St. Patrick's Day party and saw a 6-pack of moustaches for $0.99. "GP can take them to his party!" was the thought. GP said "no way!" so we had fun with the facial hair.

Taste of Spring

The first week in March gave us 8" of snow. A few days later the sun came out and we were in short sleeves. We hit the deck at the Lodge. It was our first really nice day that fell on a weekend. The deck was packed.