Summer is just around the corner...I can feel it!

It seems like I have a lot more to post about lately. Mostly good things, thank goodness! Nothing thats probably that exciting to others, but for me it just makes every day a little easier when I have things to look forward to.

Not so fun stuff to deal with is our electric dog fence. We live out of town but on Evan's uncle's property so it can get frustrating to not be able to do what we want when we want. Uncle does not like the dogs running around even though our neighbors dogs run free and all over the place. We kept them cooped up in a little fenced off area in the back and it just didn't seem fair. Evan and I saved and researched different ways to expand their running area without costing a fortune, making it permanent, or having to change too much. We decided to buy the petsmart underground electric fence. It took us 2 days to bury the line. We've been working with our dogs and helping them understand where the boundary is and where they can play and roam. It looks like we are going to have to buy the higher strength collars. At first the shock they recieved when they crossed the line startled them and the yelped and made sure to stay clear of the beeping warning. Then our male decided that maybe the shock wasn't so bad so he would test it over and over and you could see the shock jiggle his neck and he just sat there and took it! After so many seconds it automatically shuts off just in case the dog gets caught in the no zone. He's free, and he knows this. Our female decided to do the same thing shortly after and pretty soon they were walking in and out of the fenced area like nothing was happening. We shaved their necks thinking that it would help get more direct contact and therefore hurting more when they recieved the shock. That worked for the first couple times then they adjusted to that! So now we alternate, one is tied up in the yard while the other roams around (because they don't want to leave and get into trouble without the other). So we are looking into the extra strength collars and I really hope that works!

On a happier note...I planted my garden seeds two weeks ago and they have just taken off! I really should post some pictures because I'm so amazed at how fast they grew. I bought some pots for them to grow in, but planted a few seeds in each pot just in case some didn't grow. The smaller seeds didn't even seem like they would grow so I tossed quite a few in each pot. I bought 36 little pots and planted green peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin, green beans, and corn. They became so crowded in these little pots that I decided to go out and buy to 50 count plants containers. I transplanted them over to their new spots so they could grow individually. I need to buy one more because I've filled them all up and still have about 50 more to transplant! I have on average about 15 of each plant but 50 tomato plants! We are going to have a BIG garden this year but I think I will give about half of my tomato plants and a few others to my parents...hopefully cutting down on their gardening bill :)

I am so excited for warm days and summer. Its not too far away. I can't wait to see my garden (and belly :P ) grow. Fresh salsa, green grass, warm sunshine, snow cones, funnel cakes, fair, parks, swimming, bonfires, I just hope it comes sooner than later. I remember the year I had Kimi, 2009, it was a strange summer that was cool and rainy until the end of July. It warmed up in August and September and then started to cool off again in October.

I will be going through an entire summer pregnant but thats 100% ok because I will be so busy being outside with my girls, that time will just fly. I'm sure this next baby will also be a girl but thats fine. I love my little girls and so its not hard to imagine having another. Evan and I have been discussing that we probably won't be finding out what we are having. If its a girl then we are completely prepared for her, and if its a boy I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to get what we need for him. We already have the swing and crib and all that so basically all we would need is clothes. Why not let it be a surprise?