In the yard, crowfoot falls, and brotherly love

This year we had an exceptionally beautiful spring. Our backyard is more full of flowers and greenery than it has ever has had. I am excited for the rasberries and grapes especially. It also seems I never can finish our list of projects. So those have begun as well, although very slowly with two kids. 

We visited our favorite swimming hole the other day and Ben had fun playing in the water even though it was a little cold. It has finally warmed up to swimming weather so we will be going back soon! 

Kissing his dinosaur (the floatie we found in KY)

I asked Ben to model the backyard for us.

The wisteria had gotten so big!

the iris were thick this year

the allium aftr the tulips left

the calla lily from Coos Bay...it finally bloomed

entertainment while i feed Ben

Manolo helping plant the garden

testing out the carrier

someone gave him a dinosaur costume

dressing his horse

Danny is pooped

the roses have gone crazy this year

Danny months 1-2

Poor Danny doesn't get the monthly updates that Ben did, but I wanted to update specifically about him. The first thing about Danny is that he toots a lot. Usually at 5 am when I'm done feeding him and he stretches, he makes a lot of noises! It makes me laugh especially when I'm exhausted that early in the morning. He's a healthy boy. He seems a little distressed when Ben comes to him. Ben loves him too much-he has to kiss him every chance he gets and loves to hold him. Poor Danny puts up with the rough love. He wasn't a great sleeper until about a week ago when I decided he was going in the closet and now he goes about 4 hour stretches (instead of 2). He hasn't lost his hair like Ben did (Ben had the old man look) but his hair is lighter and was less initially. He is definitely lighter skinned. People say he either looks like me or Ben and one person has said he looks like Grandpa Steflik which is fitting for his name. He came out squeaky and is a bit squealy when he is upset. He likes to smile and talk with us and take baths with Ben. We love our Danito!

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