Signs of Spring

Is it flowers? Green grass? Butterflies? No,.........Mud.



Unplug the television
And make way for an old vision
Wich will be a new vision, yes
Headliner, lay the foundation

Dig your hands in the dirt
That's right
Children play with earth
That's right

-Arrested Development (one of my favorite CD's I listened to in high school)




I never thought I'd be the kind of mom who minded a little mud. After all it's a right of passage; mud pies, gardening, finding worms, playing in the sand box. I just wish it didn't mean so much work! Cracks and crevices of shoes, carpet, jeans, hair, faucet handles, sinks, and of course cleaning the soap itself.



Reynolds will be five this week! His birthday is on the 24th. We've had quite a few conversations about the specifications of this special day. Originally the cake was to be a "tree cake...three dimensional". I was game, I'd looked up some ideas on the web. But, now the request has changed to an "ice cream cake". I was very excited about this prospect. To me that meant buying one at Dairy Queen or Cold Stone Creamery. Again, Reynolds was very specific. It is to be a cake made out of ice cream cones. We attended a baby shower where this cake had been the hit of the party. So, I will ask for help and attempt this fiasco-to-be . Remind me to post pictures of the outcome.

Tree 1. Carson 0.

Tree 1. Carson 0.

Blindfolded, Running at top speed = Bruised and scraped cheek. Scraped chin. Bloody nose. Two scrapes on the back of each hand. Wind knocked out of you. Two bruised/scraped knees. = Lesson learned.

And the answer is.....

Thank you for your participation in the Who's Who of Heath Boys....The answer is...

A. Wesley
B. Carson
C. Reynolds

All prizes will be awarded in the form of personal satisfaction in knowing that this was time well spent. I think most of you got it right, with the exception of Richard. But that's ok because I still confuse their names on a daily basis.