Backyard Projects Part I

This is the year that we plan to tackle our dog backyard playground. We've pretty much laid out at all-out challenge to "Mulcher Mower" Ben and "Chipper Shredder" Jake by having the audacity of planting SIX trees at one time in the backyard.

At our last house, we went through six trees (two at a time) before Ben stopped turning them into mulch. The only reason the last two trees made it is because we moved.

Jake and Ben haven't paid much attention to these trees so far, and I'm hoping that trend continues. I think we have a chance but only because Jake is 10 now and Ben is 7. We've got our fingers crossed! Funny thing is though, as I'm typing this, Ben's trying to break into the hydrangeas that we fenced in to keep him out. Gotta go!

Crazy for Baby Quilting

Here are the quilt and white socks pictures! It's official - the 2010 Henry and Brystol baby quilts are finished!


Here's Henry's quilt. Jake gave it his stamp of approval and found the quilt suitable for shipping to his cousin Henry. The dog hair arriving with the quilt is Jake's special gift to Nicke. :)


And here's Brystol's - thoroughly quality checked by Operator 1542, Ben Konrad.

I've decided that I'm on quilting hiatus - that's until I talk to Nicke again which will be sometime tonight - and then I'll be back in the game! For now, I'm going to enjoy my two-hour retirement and bask in the glory of my accomplishments. :)

Happy Easter!