These Are The Days

My oh my, how time does fly. I can't believe it's already April. I think we only posted once in March. It's time to catch-up.

A few Wilhelmes wandered our way a couple weeks ago. Dave and Ed drove down (1700-ish miles in 26-ish hours, nice). Five days later Dave flew back to Washington. Then few days after that, Carol flew down. Then Ed and Carol drove back. Okay, got it? Good, so:

If Dave and Ed left on a Wednesday, 9 days before Carol, traveling south in the rain at an average speed of 61 miles per hour and attended a spring training game on each of the first two days in town, demolished one hot-tub then Ed attended one more game with Carol after Dave left, how much did everyone enjoy the sun?

a. Immensely
b. ((number of games attended)² – (√ of hours spent smashing a cement wall)) + Carol’s loveliness
c. (average temperature of Scottsdale) - (average temperature of Seattle)
d. All of the above

Correct Answer: b

Unfortunately for Dave, half the time he was here the weather was gorgeous and the other half was actually cold and rainy. We made sure to hit up a spring training game while the sun was shining. He didn't seem to mind.


Owen figured out a fun new game - bouncing off grandpa's belly.


Ahh yes, the "monkey see, monkey do" phase. We're hoping Dave outgrows this soon.


They bonded during their 26 hour drive down here. Or went insane. Either way, they were all smiles.


When Carol got into town, we went to another spring training game. We were hanging out around the field after the game when some guys from the Padres drove by, noticed Owen and threw him a baseball. He was one happy boy after that. Very cool all around.

'Tis The Season (Spring-ish)

The weather around here isn't like most other places. We are half way through spring and progressing headlong into summer. I know that's not what the calendar says, but the nice-weather-o-meter reads true.


We expanded and planted the garden this weekend. We're growing romaine, zucchini, sweet banana peppers, bell peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, and numerous herbs. Last year's garden went great until I added an organic fertilizer, which between that and the Arizona sun, burned all the plants. Very sad. (My basil and cayenne made it through, though.) I learned my lesson so here's hoping attempt number 2 works out a little better.


Owen became buddies with an inchworm today. I caught him bringing the inchworm inside the house and exclaimed, very parent like, "no bugs in the house." He responded, "but I LOVE him, mom!" Unfortunately, he loved it a little too much and the inchworm has passed away from too many hugs. Rest in peace little inchworm.


And, of course, nice weather means it's hammock time. Owen became an instant fan.