Hello Spring!

I have/had a busy day today; running errands, making favors for Addy's party and cleaning but I had to take a second to tell you something, friends.

SPRING IS HERE!!!!!!

I almost hesitate to say anything because I wouldn't want to jinx it, but here's the proof.

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year but Spring is a very close second. For the past four years we've been living in Albuquerque, Matt has told me that there's always one big final storm right before spring, around the end of February, early March, and for the past four years he's been right. Saturday was a super gloomy day in the 505 (It might have made me a little grumpy) and on Sunday we woke up to snow. But on Monday, this is what Addy and I saw on our walk.

Ah! It makes this sun loving-New Mexican girl happy.

Yes, I am the dork on the sidewalk taking pictures of the blooming trees. I can't help it, they make me smile. They also make me sneeze but I'll forgive them for that.

This pic was taken right before I turned the corner and a big scary dog almost jumped the fence and attacked me and my child. I might have screamed and I might have realized where Addy gets her fear of dogs from. I must remember to walk on the other side of the road next time.

 

Speaking of dogs, I've been using this big guy, his name is Winston, as a baby gate for our craft room/office. Works like a charm, Addy doesn't go near it.

A Loonngg 2 Weeks

These past two weeks have been long ones. Life has been underway here in the 505 and the Danner's are tired, or at least this Danner is.

Our big plans to celebrate Matt's picnic in the Zoo got rained out, so we had an impromtu picnic in our house. We didn't get to see baby elephant Daisy, but I think everyone had fun anyways.

 My sister in-law Morgan made those delicious desserts

 Sweet friends

 Old buddies

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I've developed a love/hate relationship with Spring. I love the blooming trees and all the pretty bouquets of flowers but appearantly they don't love me. I've had unusually bad allergies this year that turned into a yucky cold, sending me to bed for almost three days straight.

 I probably got my cold from all the bouquet's I've been bringing home. They are just so pretty!

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We celebrated Mother's Day with Matt's family. In an attempt to impress my Mother-in-law, who is a GREAT cook, I made this mess of a dessert.

Everyone was really nice and said it tasted good. I'm still not sure if they were telling the truth.

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Matt had four finals and on top of endless amounts of studying he had to nurse a sick wife. Man, he's a trooper. He took his last final today as a 2L (second year law student). His third and FINAL year is underway and if all goes according to plan, it should be nice and short. The countdown to graduation can officially begin, only eight months left!

That's all for now. Is it too early to say T.G.I.F?