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I thought I 'd take a minute to catch you up on all the things happening around here!

The kids are doing great! Last night was bath night so they are both very soft and fluffy! Chipper has put on a pound or two this winter due to his surgery and our switch to puppy chow. Now that he is healthy,happy and back to his Chipper self, I assume he will quickly run and play it off this summer. Maxine is still the most beautiful little girl ever! She has grown a little but her hair still grows the fastest !ha ha Her next grooming appointment is April 8th and she will be getting a shorter cut this time. I have learned that until she grows up a little it is best we keep her hair fairly low maintenance. She is a wild and crazy fun loving puppy,running the halls one minute and napping the next. At times we feel like we really do have a toddler...and we love every minute of it :)

We are still waiting on "most" of the cheese to rest before we can give it a final taste test. We have been sampling and sharing with friends and family and so far the reviews are good! Looks like we might have lots of potential customers! We have already learned that we don't like the mesquite smoke as well as we did the apple smoke but both were good..:)

The garden and flower beds are all weeded and tilled up. Then it rained and rained and looks like a giant mud pit.Gotta love spring ;P Soooo,until I dig out my compost and buy some fresh dirt..I sit her planning and dreaming of this summer's gardens *exaggerated sigh*
All good plans start with good lists right?
So far this is what I've got-
Front flower beds possibilities,shade friendly plants and flowers
Japanese Painted Fern                                      Hosta
Astilbe                                                             Columbine
Viola                                                                Cobra Lily
Lily Of The Valley                                           Impatiens
Begonia                                                            St John's Wort
Wax Flower                                                     Spotted Horsemint
Hydrangea                                                        Sweet Pepperbush
Geranium                                                          Heuchera

You may be wondering where some of the odd sounding ones came from ..they were chosen because they were either very fragrant (for outside my bedroom window) or shade and drought tolerant. No sun AND no watering,now THAT'S my kind of plant! lol I will attempt to find them while feeding my addiction to garden nurseries :)

Yesterday I survived a busy day with my 4 year old mini BFF Maddison. We had a great time! We ran errands,made cupcakes and a cake,played with the dogs and watched a movie. I was ready for bed early last night and I hear Maddison fell asleep on the way home :)
OK I think that's it...? Tomorrow is my Friday and then I have TWO WHOLE days off in a row with my sweetheart! Yay!
Have a great weekend !
:)