Jacob has been a part of a great acting class for the last two years. They aren't performance based but DO put on a show for the last session of classes. This year his show was titled "Pirates Beware!" They don't bring scrips home to study and aside from knowing what his costume was, I really didn't know what to expect. Take a look and I am sure you will agree that MY kid was the BEST! I am a very proud mama with the video to prove it! :o)

I haven't posted since March! Eeek! Since March! There are too many pictures too share, stories to tell, and moments to relive! So I need to make a list. A list to remind me of what I have done and what you have no doubt already heard about because we live in a world with Facebook! Facebook is messin' with my blog. Sad but true. So here is what I would've blogged about:

My garden, green beans died. Tomatoes are going strong. Everything is in the ground that is going to be there, and I have also recently added 12 Marigolds to help with insect control and bring a little color to the yard. We had our first harvest of lettuce. Looking forward to many salads and turkey sandwiches.

My birds. I have a family of birds that comes to visit everyday, and stays all day. I had to upgrade my bird feeder to support their appetites but it was a well worth investment. I never thought that living in Las Vegas, the desert, I could enjoy the sound of little birds singing to me from the kitchen window. It's an incredible mood adjuster, because how do you stay irritated when birds are humming a little tune? Yes, obviously Cinderella and Snow White were my favorite princesses.

Park days. I am on a really fun rotation of parks every Tuesday and Thursday. I meet up with different moms on different days and enjoy the sun and commit to getting my two toddlers tired! The little girl I watch is starting to come out of her shell nicely, beginning to socialize with the other moms and kids. I still can't quite get her to love on Charlie though! They have a standard sibling rivalry that keeps 4pm from never quite coming soon enough!



April was a month for Scouting! Jacob was all over the place earning badges and belt loops. He will be receiving his Wolf rank this month and I couldn't be a prouder or more tired scout mama!


 I also turned....30 in April! Woohoo! I have been looking forward to this day for years! There is something so settled and comfortable about 30. To me anyway, I am sure others would love to argue! My life is that of someone in her 30's. I have two kids, a husband, a home, and even belong to a book club. Yeah, I am ready for 30! I celebrated with some of my best friends with so much laughter and love that I couldn't for a second complain about any new wrinkles! Life is good for me.

Along with turning 30 I decided to get my first tattoo! Each year that I waited to get one made it harder to commit and decide what I would permanently mark my body with. I chose this beautiful sketch of a phoenix. I learned about said phoenix in the Harry Potter books and was really drawn to their ability to rise from the ashes. A little dramatic I know, but I felt it appropriate and the curves of the sketch suited my ankle nicely. My husband keeps joking about when I will 'wash' it off....haha!

cake by: Veronica http://tinytreedesign.blogspot.com/

We finished April with friends on Easter, making the most of our new tradition to skip church and enjoy a ham! This year was a brunch theme. A delicious spinach quiche, the traditional ham, sweet fruit, Tiff's banana bread, and our Quail Hollow Farms asparagus. My good friend Veronica surprised me with a belated birthday cake, organic and gorgeous! Charlie was old enough to hunt for eggs and grabbed hold of 3 and was satisfied!


I will hold off on the month of May until next post. Mother's Day and Wolf Rank to be exact.

On a gardening scale of 1-10, last year I would put my garden at about a 6. I had a small yield of delicious veggies and a HUGE yield of herbs! I think the reason my veggies struggled is that I planted them outdoors too soon and the wind kept knocking them out! This year I invested in a lamp to help my seeds start earlier and grow indoors. My beans and cucumbers are about ready to make the switch outdoors and not far behind are my onions, basil, and cilantro.

I begged my friends to save their egg cartons for me!




I added some special seed starting soil, and a few seeds in each spot. Some fit into my trays from last year, and the rest I covered in plastic wrap to hold in moisture.

Here is a picture of them at 2 1/2 weeks!
Next step was to move them into larger containers, giving the roots more room to grow!

I have a couple of more cartons of seeds to start this weekend, including pear and cherry tomatoes, and summer squash! I am hoping my garden will rate at about an 8 this year, stay tuned for updates and calls for help from under the overgrown zucchini and squash vines!