Here was our recent trip to the zoo! We went with Emily, Ethan, and Nicole. It was a perfect day, weather was nice and kids behaved themselves. We usually start at one side and work around to the other side. Usually by the time we get to the other side we're tired and skip things. So, it worked out well to start on the opposite side that way the things we got to spend more time looking at the things we're usually too tired to look at :)

Had to post about some of the things I've gotten excited about lately! First off is the jacket that I was telling you about Joanne. I've tried on jackets like this all fall and winter and I'm so glad I waited because I got it on clearance for 12 bucks!

I decided that this year I want my front yard to look a little cuter so I am attempting to grow flowers. I've never ever done this before and I can't keep anything alive, so I'd say it's going pretty good. You can see all the little green things sprouting up in the flower bed and my bike pot. Nathan's dad's wife, Donna, bought me the bike among a few other things for my bday out in Cali at a new fav store of mine, Didi's. Too bad the closest one is in Dallas:( I have a thing for turtles and other little creatures. I am super excited about my mommy turtle and her two baby turtles. Just like me:) Then I have the snail wind chime I just got yesterday at dollar general. Who knew they could have such cute things! Oh and you can see my flower steaks (stakes, lol) in one of the pics:)

Anyway, this last week Nathan's been gone in Texas doing recurrent training in the Phenom so I decided to tackle a few projects I put on my list of goals for the year. I painted the ceiling in the kitchen and our bedroom. The kitchen ceiling just looked like it hadn't gotten a good paint job in forever and looked kinda dirty. Our bedroom had old water damage from before we bought the place. Then, I also painted the walls in our bedroom a nice light tan color. I wanted this to be kind of a surprise for Nathan, so I didn't tell him about it. I did it mainly during nap time and it turned out really nice! Then, I wanted to rearrange it. So, being the weakling that I am, I had to pull everything out of our dresser and my vanity to be able to move the stinkin things, but I was able to do it. I really like how it turned out though and Nathan liked the surprise! Now, I just need to figure out where I want to hang things up again.