Summer is here!

Do you know how I could tell? It was the freshly mowed grass smell, and being covered in dirt head to toe (I am the cheap manual labor for my parents). It was the fact that we could sit on the deck and have to go inside because we got too warm. It was the pesky black flies on our walk yesterday. I am so happy it's warm. I really don't know why I moved here... I need the warmth and the sun. I am solar powered.

Here are some pics of the Oochin' Man from the last few days.

Happy Mother's Day!

Yes, I probably would have enjoyed a day to myself.  A day to go get a facial, get my toes painted, and really just relax and clear my aura. Alas, I did not get that today. Instead, I got a lovely day with both my son and husband, as we hiked Mount Monadnock in awesome 65 degree sunshine. Although the hike illustrated my lack of fitness and my desperate need to gain it back before we head to Crested Butte in two months, it really was fun and great to get the body moving.

The Boy was relatively cooperative, with the only whining occurring at the beginning of the hike, which was cured by a quick trail-side snack. Otherwise, he was kind of chatty and then quite interested in all the rock and dirt at the summit. He then snoozed almost all of the descent (pics to follow). The only part he didn't like was the ride home, which apparently bored him to tears (literally). I was demoted to the back of the bus, and put on my entertainer hat while I sang to 'Here Come the 123's.' 

After lunch at the Summit of Monadnock.

Studying the dirt and grass at the summit. Uli chewed on some rocks and things before getting himself completely soaked from crawling around on the wet grass.

Hiking down to the car is a lot of work.

We're Live

Uli's Woolies is live. Check it out!!!

www.uliswoolies.com

Whitehall Walk

Went for a little stroll around a quarter of the Whitehall Res today. Here are a few pics of us out on the trail.

I'm Swingin'

... meaning, I am finally in the swing of things, and feel like a stay at home mom. I have been put through the wringer: my son spiked a fever, and the same day I had to deal with a blown pipe and emergency plumbing issue, I am trying to get some inventory created for Uli's Woolies and yet I still have to take the dog to the vet, clean the house, play with my son, teach him to sleep, AND maintain a social life. 

Needless to say, I am back on caffeine. 

My sister leaves for Officer Training School tomorrow morning. That seems unreal. Probably won't be real until I attend her commissioning ceremony in August. I am so proud of her. She's come a long way. Uli and I will miss her.

Here are a few pics - we've been so busy that no pics have been taken (really, I keep forgetting the camera. I suppose there are advantages to a camera phone). 

I took this picture to get a shot of the soaker, as I am trying to build a gallery for my website (still under construction). The boy is just so cute!

I can't believe how cute this picture is. My dad must really love that boy.