Happy Birthday, Daddy!

David kicked off his birthday by taking DM out to breakfast before heading out to play golf.

In the afternoon we played outside for a while, before enjoying David's bday dinner, which the poor guy had to cook himself!

Since birthday budgets are tight around here, DM and I made his gift. 

We gave him a jar full of 36 reasons why we love him (and cupcakes)!

And probably David's favorite gift was a set of passes to opening day at the Masters!
It was SO much fun!



Happy Birthday, Daddy!  We love you!

Happy Easter!

We aren't having your typical Easter around here.  (Umm, I'm blogging on Easter!)  I am the latest victim in our little Mt. Pisgah family to get the stomach virus.  We were oh, so close to making it out unscathed!  Oh, well.  David has of course rocked  being a single parent on such a sweet, sweet day!  Despite feeling horrible and having to change plans for the day, it has been so precious to listen to them around the house throughout the day. 

Thank goodness the Easter Bunny plans ahead!

 

David and DM after church.  Yes, her dress is extra puffy because DM has taken to wearing her tutu everywhere, including under her Easter dress!



In our small group, we're reading through the Gospels and comparing them.  It has been so interestnig to see how different the story of Holy Week is told based on who is telling the story! 

Matthew 28:6 (NIV)

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said!

 Happy Easter!





Tutu!

 

DM got a tutu for her 1st Birthday.  Since then, I've tried to get her to wear it, and she has hated it.  David went to get her up Saturday afternoon, and this is the outfit she had concocted while wondering around her room during naptime!  She wants to wear it everywhere!  Crazy girl.

Mini-Staycation

Last Friday we enjoyed a mini-staycation, and by staycation, I mean we hardly left the house!
The decent weather continued so we were able to get outside and enjoy some sunshine.  DM finally got her birthday present - a new swing set.  She is doing really well on her big girl swing, and Tahoe LOVES having us outside.  The entire backyard needs to be landscaped so we've pretty much avoided it since we've moved here.  It was always just poor Tahoe out there by himself.   Every time we go out now, he gets crazy "golden retriever" excited!

 

 

 

We wrapped up the day with a picnic / movie night in the family room and watched The Lion King, which everyone enjoyed! 

School Easter Party Fun!

DM's class had the best Easter Party complete with a sac race, egg relay and egg hunt!  It was so nice to get outside after so much nasty weather!

Hopping along!

 

 

Oops, fell down!  But she got right back up!

 

After collecting TONS of eggs, DM sat down and started putting them back in the grass.  Crazy girl!





 

David plays with DM's Easter crafts.

 

March Joys

By far the highlight of the month for the Patterson crew was the arrival of

Baby Isla early in the month!  We haven't met her but from what we hear, she is beautiful perfect!

  DM already talks about Cousin Isla a lot!

 

 Later in the month, DM worked hard to plan Mimi's bday party! 
She picked out the plates, napkins and hats, and set the table!

 

 

And had to wait a REALLY long time for Daddy to get home for us to start the party!
It was killing her to look at cupcakes without eating.

 

Of course she helped Mimi blow out her candle!



 

 

Happy Birthday, Mimi!

Running the River

Me being a fairly intense, serious person can sometimes be more for me, much less my family, to take.  When that happens, David graciously offers to watch DM or do whatever it is that I need done so I can run.  (IE:  Refocus!)  I am not a very good runner.  Running no longer keeps extra weight at bay for me.  My running doesn't use my long legs to my benefit. (My stride is laughable!)  I could really use to go to running school.  

But none of this matters.  I am able to take time for me, talk to God (when I know I should be listening) and watch the beautiful world go by! 

Running is made all the better when I can find a new path, and a few weeks ago, I did just that!

This is my latest running path:

In all the beauty and peace, I can't overlook this new construction coming up on the river.  I am in awe of it.  You don't "just" build on the river anymore.  There is a lot of red tape, etc.  The house looks just my size, too, as I am not one for anything too big.  The same contractors have been working on it the past few times I've run by.  Thinking about stopping in for a tour (and to see if it is for sale for a hearty bargain)!