A peek into our day yesterday.  It's finally gotten warm enough to turn sprinklers on!

And it was thoroughly enjoyed...for hours!

Sorry I have been absent from the blogging world for a while (even when it comes to commenting on all of your all's blogs).  I've been trying to limit my computer time lately as it can so easily become a time absorber for me and because I've also been reading a lot of books, educating myself on many things but most importantly the effects of food on our body...not just food but the type of food here in the US that has been genetically modified, preservatives and colors added, artificial sweeteners and the like.  I HIGHLY recommend everyone read the book The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O'Brien...actually I am BEGGING you to read this book, especially all you mommies out there.  I really don't even know where to begin in telling you about this book so I'll just pray you read it to learn all that I have learned.  She writes in a way that is very easy to understand which is very nice since the information provided is so critical for us to know about.

On a completely different note I thought I'd share some pictures from a few weeks ago when we had some terrific weather...then we got some cold and snow for a couple of weeks and finally as of this weekend things have started to warm up again (we've even fired up the central air!) and I'm really hoping this time it is here to stay.  Last time we were so spoiled going to the park nearly every day and when not at the park we were in the backyard so much that when that snow and cold came back we had no idea what to do with ourselves!  I noticed a difference in all our attitudes when we were cooped up in the house after that week of freedom and warmth not to mention that the gloominess can sure make a difference in mood as well.  So we had to figure out how to keep busy and distracted from the aweful weather.  We did so by going to the library's story hour, attending a Bible study at church, reading educating books, playing chase around the house, having another once a month cooking day and many other things.  But we are SO glad the sun is shining again so we can slap on the sunscreen and play outside all day long!  Speaking of sunscreen, if you plan to be outside a lot this summer you'll want to check out Healthy by Choices that tells you all you need to know about sunscreens that are safe to put on your and your kiddo's body and why most are NOT safe, you may be surprised!

She loves wearing her sunglasses!  I consider them our instant ticket to a huge smile.  Sometimes after a while of wearing them the correct way though she decides to switch it up and wear them on the back of her head for something different.