April 26th, 2009 Loving the outdoors 2 months 3 weeks, 1 day






Both Curtis and I love this time of year when the weather starts getting warmer and everything starts blooming. I get excited about starting my seeds for a garden and getting my hands in the dirt. Although William isn't yet old enough to crawl around and eat a few worms (like I did when I was a kid), doesn't mean he can't enjoy a little fresh air. I've enjoyed including him in our time outside.

Just recently I started turning him around in the front pack. He loves it! There's a whole world out there to enjoy! He'll squint his eyes when the wind hits his face and then give a big sigh. I love watching him be so attentive to everything he's seeing for the first time.

We also live within walking distance of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. We've had fun having friends come over to our place and walking there, Hey, we don't have to pay to park that way! We took a fun picture of the three of us in the tulips. Our good friends (and old neighbors) Bus & Donna came over for a visit after they enjoyed the festival. Bus & Donna adore William and we are so glad they keep in touch even after we moved from Portland.

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The Boggs Family said…
I was so excited when I could turn Logan around in the baby bjorn so that he could see everything- they just love looking around!! : )
April 27, 2009 at 3:48 PM
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