Spring is Here! I Think!

Good Afternoon! We've been super busy here, and I'm a bit behind posting. Also a bit behind with other things but I know I'll get caught up. The doctors handling my son's inflammatory bowel disease issue extended his home tutoring until May 30th so he will just be returning to school for regents exams in June. He has good days and some pretty darn bad ones. We are supposed to begin a new medication at his next appointment so we'll continue to pray that he gets much needed relief. We go back and forth on different weeks for testing or treatment at hospital so I haven't been home as much as I usually am plus I care for my Mom. Some days are crazier than others but it's all good. I get everything done eventually!

This was the weather here a week ago today--3"of snow! Then by Wednesday the temps went up to 60 degrees and it all melted! I think Mother Nature is finally moving on. I surely hope so. I have lots of buds on my plants and bushes and sprouts coming out of the ground. Crocus are blooming! We took advantage of the nice weather these last few days and really worked hard outside. I have my herbs and flowers picked out for around the chicken coop and my son and husband have seeded the lawn. Carol & Frankie took advantage of the sunshine too. They celebrate their first birthday this week!

Carol the rooster

Frankie our prissy girl

They pecked around and followed me outside while I did some cleanup of the garden
Here they are last June--only two months old!

Look Below!
How about some of these chicks? These are chicks I had growing up. Perhaps igniting my passion for all things chickens/roosters ? :) My Mom crocheted them! I treasure them because I only have a few and my Mom can not crochet anymore due to her arthritis.
Aren't they adorable? I love the 70's crafts. She got this idea from a 1970's Better Homes & Garden magazine, I'm thinking around 1975.....love it.

And Carol and Frankie aren't the ONLY ones with birthdays in the Spring! My Caitlin turned 9 on March 28th!

She celebrated with best friends at Chuck E. Cheese and we also had a small house party.

A fun, fun, fun weekend. I can't believe my baby is nine. She's helping me plan our annual Easter Egg Coloring Party. It really isn't a party but in my house if we have a few friends, desserts and a theme it's a PARTY! Since my son was an infant--seriously an infant !---I would invite my friends over to bring their little ones and we would have desserts and color eggs. As the kids got older, we branched off into MORE desserts, and MORE kinds of coloring egg kits. A simple little get together that has become a tradition for 14 years! We have so much fun coloring eggs and eating! We do the traditional PAAS colors, sparkle eggs, tie dye, ...you know them all! Stickers and writing on them with wax...all that fun stuff...Last year Caitlin and I made our Easter Bunny cake that came out looking like a cat! And that's okay! wink, wink   :) because we had so much fun making it! Lets see what happens this year.

We are planning some new treats this week. There are some great ideas on the Kraft Foods  and Spoonful
websites. Pinterest of course too!

And Finally.....some GREAT news to end this post with....My little Dixie..aka Dixie Doodles aka just Doodles --has made a remarkable recovery! We truly thought she was near death. She suffered two strokes in two weeks and we were spoon feeding her as she had no strength to walk upright, let alone drink or eat on her own. The vet recommended we put her down but I just couldn't yet. I'm happy I waited....she twitches, she drools a little but she is back to walking, eating and snuggling! Praise God!
Dixie is our little rescue from 9 years ago from a big state park.We had gone to the park after dinner one night to feed the ducks and discovered her stealing our bread and hiding in a hollow log. We returned to the park for three nights trying to find her and lure her into our cat carrier and finally caught her. She had no teeth and was deaf but full of love for us. We had no idea how long she had been abandoned in the park but I can tell you she adjusted to our home and we love her. She never really grew (she's kitten size) and weighs less than five pounds but she is our Dixie and she is one tough pussycat!(who can't resist baskets) This photo was taken last year. She still looks the same. Bless her heart.

Unfortunately Red Cat is still blind in one eye but he is doing well otherwise....and Robin is always loveable Robin...all these pets...I love them like children! :)

Have a great day!