Random photos in May

Occasionally, I'll find some random treats on my work desk when I come home:

Bobby said that it was Graham's idea to buy me this massive bag of gummy bears. I wonder what that kid is up to!??

A couple weeks later... LOL!

What's up with these birds? First the kitchen window and now, my car!  I did start parking the car under a few more trees recently. It's definitely warming up now:

Finally had a chance to repot a couple of plants. I really like how this willow looks in this pot:

This fella has grown quite a bit too! We always love those Mexican planters too:

I finally decided to organize the trunk of my car.  These plastic containers were a bit different from what I was hoping for, but I'm going to try and make it work!

Before... yeah, too messy when I have to deal with all the extra layers of clothes. Even in May, it's been so cold still!

Much better! :-)  Somehow I feel I could use an even bigger car. Ha!

I just saw this at the store. They are selling it for a lot cheaper than I am with the Kokedama that I make.  How it that possible?!

Hanging out at school for Graham's last orchestra recital.  The guy in the background totally photo-bombed our photo!

And Charlie has his first ever marching band experience:

I think he enjoyed it - although the band had to keep playing the same song over and over again:

This kid has some crazy hair these days.  Ha ha!

Boys still has the occasionally dog-sitting duty. We were so happy to have Sammy back recently for a night:

The other dog is the neighbor's dog that Graham and Charlie walk every day.

Last but not least, I was getting my phone fixed and noticed this sticker in the same store:

It's too funny. I feel just like that sometimes.  LOL!!

New washing machine

We finally decided to buy a new washing machine:

Technically, there's nothing wrong with this one. Although, every time someone leaves tissues in their pockets by accident, this machine completely tears it up and makes a mess in the wash!  I'm hoping the front loaders will be more forgiving.

Tada!!

We went with a fancy 2-in-1 washer/dryer combo.  So far so good!  

The guys managed to angle it in a way so we can actually open up the soap dispenser.  We totally forgot to think about that when we bought it.  Oops!

So glad that worked out.  Phew!

And everything can run on AI (Artificial Intelligence) now.  Graham downloaded the App and asked what we should name the machine, and I said, "Expensive!".  And looks like the name stuck. LOL!!

So far so good with the machine.  Something the clothes do not feel like they are completely dry (it's a ventless dryer). But nonetheless, it definitely saves telling the boys to go transfer their clothes to the dryer all the time!

Bobby's Birthday (end of May)

Another birthday, another year wiser! Or is it older??! ;-P

I had quite a busy day at work but wanted to at least get Bobby a dessert of some sort. I was thinking of those bundt cakes, but the store was already closed when I was on my way home!  So instead, it was a big cookie - one for Bobby and the other one for us, of course. Ha!

I think he appreciated the little surprise.  We love you!!

And at least there was still some sunlight on my way home:

In the meantime, my new driver arrived. Woo hoo!!

I had been using the demo driver these last few weeks or so, still hoping to gain those extra few yards.  Hopefully this is it! I guess this is my early birthday present :-D