So here's the other end of the house we're working on...

Here's what the Parentes like to do after supper when the weather is nice...





We're working our way around the house with plants, mulch and the like...

Newly weeded and mulched garden path....

Sorry I'm a bit later than I anticipated on loading these but I really wanted to get some good shots after my sweet husband brought in the new mulch and all. I need to add some plants here(suggestions are welcome!) but I'm not sure what to put because of the light in that spot. So here's LOTS more of the garden path....

Garden path with its newest additions for the spring

My dear husband added these pretty stones from his folks' in KY to our pathway and you can see the hydrangeas that were starting to bloom then. Oh and a new angel for the yard, too. This was before weeding... I'll get another of it up here that was taken more recently tonight.

Catching up...

Pinkalicious!

Mary sandwich

Angelic face

They grow too fast!

Bundle of love!

Carrie Parente... at about 3 months. (Yes, I'm slow in posting.) She turned 5 months old this week!

Locks of love from Mary

Strawberry heaven

Homemade multi-grain pancakes with fresh sweetened strawberries and cool whip. YUMMM!!

Recital weekend!

It's finally the end of the dance year for my 2 oldest girls. Here's Mary all ready for her tap number. I have a picture somewhere of Mary in her pointe outfit I'll post later. They did so well!

Trying to sit-up

Cool Emma

(She's the one who wanted to make a mean face.)

The first tea party of many to come...

Carrie didn't have a clue as to what her sister was doing... notice that shoe on the table. No manners, I say...

Magnadoodle drawing

This is Emma's drawing of part of our family... not bad for a (newly) 3 year old.

Big Brother and Baby Carrie

Happy baby!

Spring Fair fun...

Grace drew an angel ...

Nature shot from Sunday's stormy skies

Sundaes on Sunday

Last Sunday we had the great idea of having sundaes after supper.  Here are the happy results!

Lucas the computer maniac

Here's Lucas "in the zone". Lately he asks  to get on the computer ALL THE TIME. He loves the Noggin website, Playmobil website, and Lego website. We limit computer time greatly around here... good thing or he'd be even more obsessed!

Hilltop house

Whose house is this? :-) Our house as seen from the peak of the "elevation".

Pretty in purple...

Springtime starts...

This is our breezeway between the house and the detached garage. Hostas and other perennials are just starting to appear...

Max the cat

Here's our one and only kitty (right now). Grace took this picture.

Here's the view looking up from the den I'm trying to get help on arranging. There are 2 bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom.

 Isn't that quilt something?! Vince's grandmother or great grandmother made it (I don't remember which). Unfortunately, he never really knew many of his extended family. Looks like it was made for that spot!