A Morning Adventure...

This is what I woke up to this morning.  A romantic little note from my wonderful hubby!  On his way out to work this morning at 5:30 he noticed that our new mousetrap actually had a mouse in it.  Being that he is so very thoughtful and all, he decided to leave it on the kitchen counter and have me let it go so our four-year-old could watch.

So 6 hours later (poor mouse), after showers, and dressing, and a movie, and breakfast, and cleaning, and coffee, and a thorough disinfecting of the counter tops we left the house to set the mouse free in the field across the street.  My four-year-old was thrilled to say the least.

As soon as I opened the top of the trap the mouse jumped right out and ran behind me.  I turned around and it took me few seconds to locate him and when I did I shouted to Katie "Look!  There he is!".  And with a delighted squeal she took off in a sprint toward that poor little mouse and chased him all over the field, through a pavilion (where he ran into the legs of the picnic tables a couple times) and finally into the woods.  He's gonna need therapy I'm afraid.

Now I am sitting here enjoying a cup of tea from some gourmet tea bags my mother-in-law bought for me from a farmer's market in San Diego this week.  It's called Tea Forte and it's divine!  Love, LOVE it!  Last night I tried the African red tea and right now I am enjoying "Green Tango" which is a green tea with mango.

Don't you just love the little curly leaf?!  So cute!  I really think it makes it taste better!  :)

Rachel ox

Spring is on its way!

This past week was a whirlwind of excitement with family here from out of town.  We packed as much as we possibly could in the five days they were here.  There was shopping, eating out, playing games until midnight, making a gormet cake by Julia Child, exchanging seeds, sewing, antique shopping, bowling, video games (amongst the guys), watching "Alice in Wonderland" in 3D (my first!), and LOTS of cooking!  We had such a great time even though by the time they left we were exhausted.  I think I have finally caught up on my sleep and I'm ready to blog again!

Spring is finally starting to show!  I am so excited!  The past couple days have been sunny and temps in the 50s.  I am in heaven!  Yesterday, we went to Cox Arboretum and walked around with the girls.

We watched the ducks swim around...

The girls loved watching the little stream flow under the bridge...

I just love this picture of Ava...

And I found the first little flower of the year!

Also, I started the first of my seeds for the garden!  I'll post pics as soon as they sprout!  I am so thankful for the warmth, the sunshine, the hope of spring, and no more cabin fever!  :) 

Rachel xo