Spring is finally here!!!

Many of you may not know it but ever since we bought our house 2 1/2 years ago I have wanted a new front door. Almost every house in our subdivision had the same front door and it was so ugly. Well, this is the year I got my wish! As you can see it is so pretty and allows a lot of light to come into the front of our home. We both love it and are so thankful that we finally bought it. I am sure Rhonald is so glad that he does not have to hear about our ugly front door any longer!

I love this picture. Pugs do not have the luxury of enjoying the hot summer very easily so spring is a great time of year for Mason. The sun is out and it is warm but not hot so he has no trouble breathing while he is outside. It is so much fun to watch Mason enjoy the change in season too. He loves sunning on the deck and running around the backyard after birds and bunnies.

Rhonald and I have always enjoyed working in our yard once Spring arrives. We love planting flowers and laying mulch in our flower beds. We simply love getting our hands dirty and watching our yard come alive again! Above is an example of some of the flowers we planted in our flower beds. They are so pretty and add a lot to our backyard. There is also a picture of our newest addition...a cute little Jap. Maple tree that Rhonald has wanted for some time (kindof like me and the front door). It is so pretty and adds a lot to our front yard. We love it!!!

I just realized that this is the first post since Cole has been born that I have not mentioned him. For those of you that are interested...he is doing well. He seems to like Spring a lot too. We have been going on walks and spending time on the back deck playing. He does not, however, like when the sun gets in his eyes. I have invested in a few sun hats for the summer to keep those sweet eyes covered. He is learning about his hands these days. He watches them and talks to them...he can even clasp them tightly but then gets frustrated because he cannot always remember how to get them apart. He still sleeps better when he is swaddled. This makes me anxious for 2 reasons: what do we do when he gets to big to swaddle and how do we keep him from getting too hot this summer when he is swaddled. I am sure it will work itself out just like everything else has!