Just like Daddy

Ainslee saw Daddy shaving the other night and thought it looked like fun...

Doesn't everyone use a toy golf club as a razor???

Enjoying the backyard

Our backyard has been a work in progress since the day we moved in, almost 5 years ago. It all started when we opted not to pay a billion dollars for Centex to sod our backyard when our house was built (which I believe now comes standard). Well, since we live on solid limestone the seeding has not gone so well (the summers of drought have not helped our situation). We built a rock flower flower bed perimeter right away and left it empty for about 2 years.
The summer before Ainslee was born we finally planted in the bed. Since then, the plants have really taken off! The grass is coming along, but is definitely an improvement. We have really enjoyed spending the evenings in the backyard this spring. Ainslee's favorite plant is the rosemary, which she can identify and say perfectly.
We have also been acclimating Charley Cat to the great outdoors. If/when we move to Kerrville, the plan is for him to become a fully outdoor cat! He stays in the fence and usually just chills on the porch. It's been nice for ALL of us.

So excited to be outside :)

Charley enjoying the freedom

Pretty girl with pretty flowers


Where's the rosemary Ainslee?

We also replaced the tree that did not make it due to a snail invasion :(

Helping Daddy pack down the soil

Easter Weekend

We spent Easter weekend in Kerrville at Grandma & Grandpa's house. We didn't get there until late Friday evening because Ainslee got sick. I took her to the doctor on Friday morning and she tested positive for strep throat (first time for that) and a double ear infection! We picked up her antibiotic and let her take a nice long nap before heading out. She ended up taking another nap in the car, which should have been a sign that she was not feeling well AT ALL. She was excited to see her grandparents and stayed up late playing and entertaining everyone.

Around midnight she woke up crying and would not go back to sleep. Jason took her into the living room and discovered she had a rash all over her body, poor baby! Well, Mommy was supposed to do a 5K Easter WALK with a friend early Saturday morning, but that did not happen after a night of no sleep. Instead, we called every doctor we knew trying to get her a new medicine. Thankfully, we were able to get the meds and after a few rounds of Benadryl, she was rash free!

That night Grammie and Pop came over to eat dinner with us and dye Easter eggs. I always love it when both of our families our able to get together and I know Ainslee probably loves it even more! Four adults giving you undivided attention, what's not to love?! :)

Ainslee spent 2 HOURS painting pictures with Grandpa on Saturday morning, she loved it!

Dying eggs with her grandmothers

We went with the nude approach... didn't want to risk dye on the clothes

Easter morning Ainslee discovered the Easter bunny had come to visit! We had to hunt eggs inside, because it was pretty yucky outside. Unfortunately we had to skip church, we did not want to infect other little kiddos with yucky germs. We had a pretty laid back morning, feeding chickens, playing with sidewalk chalk, and exploring the garden. It is always so nice to get to relax out in the country at Grandma and Grandpa's house!

What's in this one?

Found one!

We spent the afternoon at Grammie and Pop's house and got to visit Aunt Yo, Uncle Trevor, and Memaw and Putt. Ainslee and her "cousin" Ruby had a great time playing together. Highlight of the afternoon: Ainslee got a couple of photos of Ruby from her Aunt Yo. She was so excited that there were two different pictures and exclaimed, "Two Uncle Ruby's!" She makes us laugh for sure!