3.31 - Welcome & Why I Love Him

I recently bought this for our front door, isn't it cute?

K bought these lovely baskets for toy storage in the basement. He hates shopping, but once in a while when we really need something, he goes and buys beautiful things like these -- that's why I love him :-)

3.30 - Three Years AgoToday...

(Note: these were taken by my husband on 3/30/05.)
...I flew back from Brazil with the boys after being almost two months away (poor daddy). On our way from Dulles Airport (in D.C.) we stopped at one of our most favorite places. I had had a haircut, and highlights as I do every time I go to Brazil (it's only there that I can afford it). Those blue flowers below are among my favorites, and they're rare too -- blue poppies from the Himalayas.

3.30 - Windy Road on Driveway (actual day's edition)

I posted a photo from two years ago because I forgot that I had taken pictures on 3.30.08 :-)

My husband used sidewalk chalk to drive this fun and windy road on the driveway this afternoon:
It was too windy to ride a bike, actually:
Bonus picture, hopscotch, we call it amarelinha [little yellow] in Brazil -- don't ask me why, it's just the game's name:

3.29 - Crocuses

3.28 - Aunt's Backyard Trees

One week ago. It'll take us a few more weeks to see this around here.

3.27 - Boy and Train

Taken a week ago on 3/21.

3.26 - Aunt's Artwork

My aunt is a completely self-taught painter. She painted these for my cousin's living room following her daughter's specifications. I'm planning on "ordering" several paintings too!
Taken on 3/23.

3.25 - Uncle's Truck

Taken on 3/22.

3.24 - Lovely Nurse and Booboo

It was just an unlucky fall, but it hurt his ego and made him cry a lot, since it was in the middle of a wild dance "performance" by the kids which he, who's already six years old, was taking very seriously. Little cousin was the best little nurse ever. (Taken yesterday 3/23)One can barely see the red mark on his chin.

3.23 - Springtime

Taken yesterday, 3/22.

3.22 - Brick path and Flower

3.21 - Little and Big

Big building, little kids.

3.20 - Still Pushing Up

3.19 - Here They Come!

I can't wait to see the flowers, all my hard work planting bulbs last Fall (OK, it was almost technically Winter when I planted them back in December) is finally paying off!

3.18 - It's Gonna Rain Tomorrow

So the roof needs fixin'!

3.17 - Ready for Spring

3.16 - Pushing Up

3.15 - My Fist Spring "Baby"

3.14 - Dissertating is Messy II

Of course it's mostly because I am messy, but still... this last push, checking copied articles which had been misplaced and found only at the last minute makes for a above average (to put it mildly) work space.

3.13 - Dissertating is Messy I

3.12 - Sunset through Water Drops

Water drops on window courtesy of Kelvin and his spray bottle.

3.11 - My "Babies"

Yeah, I know, calling my bulbs babies is a bit too much, but I do feel quite maternal towards them. I'm sure you'll be sick of pictures of their development in no time!

3.10 - Birthday at School

3.9 - Birthday Boy

Clutching part of his most favorite present (from the paternal Grandma).

3.8 - Singing

Taken by my son Kelvin.

3.7 - New Bed (Made) + Chair + Rug + Lamp

3.6 - New Bed!

From here, obviously.

3.5 - Fallen

3.4 - Carpet Removal (Again)

Only one picture this time ;-)
Taken on 2/28,
Our bedroom has the best hardwood floors yet.

3.3 - Painted Master Bedroom

Taken on 2/28.

3.2 - WIthout Me

Today K and the boys went to one of my favorite places, only without me. I haven't been there since December. All because of the dissertation. :-(

3.1 - Wedding Cake

Beautiful and delicious Brazilian wedding cake, frosted with real whipped cream. Filling of smaller cake: condensed milk based cream, dried apricots, and prunes; bigger cake: condensed milk based cream, pineapple and peaches.