Nina's 30th Birthday

No...this is not an Easter post. That will come soon enough.

Last weekend, we went up to Eva's hometown to celebrate Nina's 30th birthday party. Needless to say, Nina was surprised by her gifts!
Quinn loves birthdays. He hasn't quite yet figured out yet that just because there are presents and candles on a table, it doesn't mean that they are automatically for him...

Nonetheless, Quinn must have sang Happy Birthday for 3 days straight.

Quinn even figured out how to blow into those paper trumpet things. No idea what they are called.

Then, he threw it into the pond. They don't work all that well when they are wet.

All in all, it was a great birthday weekend. It is always a pleasure to visit my in laws, and now that I'm approaching my mid 30's, it is nice to see more people join the over 30 club.

Happy Birthday Nina!

A few days ago, Spring finally sprung at home. Eva and I have been suffering in the cold these last weeks, getting some of the Spring gardening necessities started. While we really enjoy this work and being together in Nature, it is less fun when it is cold outside.

I aerate my lawn by hand...which is tons of work (about 10 hours total), but I think the results are better. The advantage of the rainy, cold Winter is that it is easier to aerate, and I've been doing it bit by bit.

Above you see Eva raking the old lawn after I finished the last piece of yard. Quinn gets his little rake out and helps as well.

Finally, with the sun coming out, my newly planted flowers finally came up. I planted about 400 bulbs in the Fall, and everything has come up with the exception of the 125 tulips, which will be coming shortly.

With the temps finally warming up and the days getting longer, it is finally time for Spring...and Easter!