Feeding the ducks.... what did I get myself into?

It all started out as an innocent outing to feed the ducks and have some outdoor time.

We were having a wonderful time!  Great weather, lots of ducks, everyone was dry and happy....

Until, someone saw the water...

Riley slipped into the water, Reid made himself slide into the water and then they found THIS puddle. 

And they were off.... let the mess begin!

These two were having so much fun splashing in the water, I just had to let them play.  They were having the time of their lives! Just look at Riley's face!!

 

  And those feet, and messy legs, and wet shorts....

I had 2 wet, messy boys on my hands, but they didn't seem to care! Afterwards, Riley found some mud by a tree.  He dug in the mud, and got a little more messy.  He was not exactly thrilled when I said it was time to go.  After all, he was wet & muddy... "Why would I want to go & leave all this, Mom?"  Needless to say, I was wet & muddy after I had to carry him back to the car!

Once we got to the car, I had to strip them down to Reid in his underwear & Riley in his diaper.  Wish I had gotten a picture of that!!  They had a ball and TODAY I am looking back on those moments and laughing hysterically at the craziness of it all!!  Boys will be boys.  Mud, water, dirt.  As I once heard... "God made dirt and dirt don't hurt!"

Sunday best

Happy Sunday.  Happy weekend.  Happy boys.  :) 

My outdoor boys

The boys have had more fun playing outside this weekend.  It has been absolutely GORGEOUS so far!  Riley is finally big enough to ride Reid's hand-me-down trike and Reid is just all boy diggin' in the dirt and playing in the sandbox.  Lovin' it!  (Oh & mama has discovered her newest obsession... photo shop!)

Boots, the bar, and the park...

Reid loves to be in Daddy's boots. Crazy to think one day he will fill those up!

I think Riley's in deep thought about how he can get a hold of Reid's snack.... :)

And he goes in for the take down....

Guess Reid didn't mind too much! I think he just loves hangin' out with his little brother. Sweet boys.  :)

We went to the park yesterday with some of our besties.  Here is Reid with his sweet friend Abby. 

We've had a low key week this week... not much going on since everyone else was on spring break and we were hangin' out together.  Next week is the boy's spring break from preschool, so we will be figuring out some stuff to keep us all entertained! The boys had MDO and we were outside a LOT since it was so nice!  We are enjoying another beautiful weekend.  LOVING this spring time weather and looking forward to Easter.  :)

Costumes & cuteness

Reid asked me to pull out his Halloween costume from last year this past week.  He has decided that wearing costumes around the house is the new fun thing to do.  Love it!

Riley was all too happy to put on part of the costume too... always wants to be like his big brother.  :) Sweet boy!

Sweet boy carrying his own backpack getting ready for school.

Brothers watching a little show together.

Loving these two.  Riley is slowing down to watch a few more cartoons these days and Reid is doing a better job of sharing toys and trying to teach Riley how to play.  They still don't always get along, but there are more times of playing and having fun these days!  They are night & day different.  Reid is sweet & sensitive, and Riley is the rough & tumble guy.  I think they could teach each other a thing or two.  Thank you Lord, for giving me two boys. I love my Lindsay men.  :)

Being lucky.... for 9 years

Today I have pondered.... a lot.... meditated is probably a better word.  Not as in yoga like or doing some weird pose and saying, ahmmmmm, but just thinking. :)  Rodney & I are celebrating our 9 year anniversary today. Not a monumental one, but it got me thinking.... about how lucky I am.  How truly blessed I feel.

I saw this on a blog and it described how I feel:  

I think being lucky can mean appreciating the little details in your life. Your family. Your health. A delicious salad. Spending time with friends. A good book. A nap on a rainy afternoon. I think half of being lucky is your attitude. And I think every day can be lucky.

I am SO SO thankful for Rodney.  And all the little things he does for me, for our family.  He is one of THE most hard working men I know and never EVER complains.  He comes home everyday and just immediately starts playing with the boys and does what needs to be done.  Never bats an eye.   He is truly amazing.  Marrying him was the THE best decision I have ever made in my life.  He is truly the love of my life.  My soulmate.  He loves me unconditionally, shows me immense amounts of grace and takes great care of me & our boys.   I do NOT know what I would do without him on a daily basis.  He is my comfy spot, my confidante, my best friend.  If there were a million things on earth I could choose from, I would still choose you, babe.  Over and over again every. single. day. 

Happy 9 years from the luckiest girl on earth! 

I love you to pieces! 

Love,

Your Bliss 

(a little nickname he gave me years ago)

More birthday fun...

Me & my hot hubs :)

Saturday night we got to have an adults night out to celebrate my birthday.  We went out with my sweet friend Mandy & her husband Bo.  We had a ball.  We talked & laughed and talked & laughed some more!!  It was a perfect night and one that I won't soon forget.  Thank you for celebrating with us sweet Bains.  What a great ending to a perfect birthday week!

Birthday Fun!

Yesterday I celebrated yet another birthday... Praise the Lord.  I can hardly believe I am 38.  Two years away from 40.  What the heck?  Where did time go?  Crazy!  I love being older.  I've learned so much about myself and what I want out of life.  I feel good, I'm stronger, I'm healthy,  I'm a wife of almost 9 years and a mother of 2 precious boys.  The most important thing is, I'm much closer to the Lord than I was just 10 years ago.  I really can't complain.  There's nothing wrong with age... they say it's only how you feel & not how old you are, right?  That's what I'll tell myself when I turn 40!

My sweet husband put up a few decorations to make my day special! Precious.  I heart this man!  Afterwards, he took the boys & I to the neighborhood coffee & donut place to begin the celebrating early!

That afternoon, I got treated to lunch by a precious friend.  The day just kept getting better! 

All of the precious cards from friends & family.  Such sweet words.

There are no words.  Love this boy. 

Me & both my sweet boys.  My in-laws took us to dinner last night.  We got to eat out on the patio.  It was truly the picturesque  gorgeous day yesterday.  Thank you Lord for yet another birthday present!

My sweet mother-in-law, Millie.  Precious woman.

And the boy's Grandpa.  Such a great father & grandfather. 

And we ended the night by getting to go out to see a movie while Rod's parents babysat.  What a nice surprise!  Thank you babe and thank you to my in-laws!  Afterwards, we came home to have a little dessert.  No birthday is complete without a little birthday cake, right?  

March 1, 1974, God gave me life.  He held me in His arms and protected me.  He grew me into a toddler, a child, a teenager, and then an adult. He blessed me with an adoring husband in 2003, and then Reid in 2007 and Riley in 2010.  Now, in 2012, I am still blessed and just so thankful for the years he's given me!

Thank you, Lord for another year of life.  I am grateful for everyday... some are easier than others.  :) I am grateful for my amazing husband, my precious boys, and wonderful friends & family.  Thank you for a wonderful birthday, Lord!  Your blessings are so immense.