Rain, Rain, Go Away

I think Connecticut is said that my mom left because as soon as we hit the CT border after dropping her off at the airport, it started raining and it. hasn't. stopped.

Now, I know I'm supposed to be used to the rain, coming from Seattle, but I've quickly got un-used to it, and it can stop ANY minute now.

Although, on the bright side, we have our own little swimming pool in the back yard. Maybe when it warms up we'll add some sand and some lounge chairs, start practicing for our honeymoon. What do you think?

This Family Loves Us Some Sunshine!

Yesterday was absolutely beautiful and today was absolutely beautiful! And I think all four of us realized how much we needed some sunshine! It lifted all of our spirits. It was so nice out that I took a chair out in the front yard, hooked Jackson up to a long leash tied to the bannister, and propped open the front door. I sat in the chair, Jackson rolled around in the grass with a huge grin on his face, Joe kicked back on the front steps, and Ava sat right inside the front door. She just couldn't muster the courage to actually join us OUTSIDE but she laid in the sun and got some fresh air. (We did take her for a nice walk today, so she did get some exercise!)

I know I look totally weird in this picture, with that hat and all, but I just woke up and I wasn't that concerned about my appearance. I was only concerned about the warmth I was feeling!

Okay, she looks a little pathetic, but she really was loving the sun. We kept trying to coax her out with us, and she did spent a little time curled up on Joe's lap, but she felt much more comfortable here.