Working hard

We've had a fun week! The temperatures here rose high enough for us to have a lot of fun in our backyard. I made a "redneck swimming pool" for Gracie by filling up a storage tupperware. I tried to get a tan too (keyword: Tried). Gracie spiced things up a little and tried to go skinny dipping (A braver woman than I-good thing the backyard is fenced)

We celebrated Justin's birthday last week. I made the recipe for sour cream lemon pie that I posted on my profi frau blog. It turned out awesome. I also made the pictured cake recently and will post the recipe and instructions over on that blog as well. I have also almost finished the curtains that I started for our living room back in January (yes, I am slow).

We broke down and got a lawn mower this week to mow our yard (happy birthday to lawn boy Justin :). He'll think I'm crazy for blogging about this but he really is talented- we love having Gardner Lawn Mowing Fort Collins chapter.

Gracie has been a big helper and it is amazing to continue seeing little parts of her personality unfold. Back in March, when we visited Utah, my mom gave Gracie a polly pocket to play with. I thought the miniature shoes would be lost within a matter of hours and am totally shocked that she has still managed to keep track of them a month and a half later (she must've gotten that gene from her father).

Gunner is squealing with delight and talking up a storm. He is getting more mobile- he has rolled both front to back and back to front but just does it here and there, not all the time. He is starting to play with toys a lot more and is mesmerized when I read books to him.

As for me, my latest projects have been centered around getting ready to leave for the summer. We leave to St. George in less than 3 weeks. We can't wait to see our families!!!