Blustery Days

It has been SO windy this week! Like 25mph all week long.

But that didn't stop us from going to get the first snowcones of summer. (said like "The first gift of Christmaaaas!" on the Polar Express.)

 In costume.

 Over the last week our 4 butterflies hatched from their chrysalises and we let the very last one go on Wednesday! Kasen didn't want to hold it, but Tai got to hold it for quite a while.

I was hoping to witness some of the transformations, but instead I missed every single one. I watched so close too! But I didn't get to see any of the caterpillars actually go into their chrysalises and I didn't get to see a single butterfly come out. Just like I missed the birth of Peeka's puppies. Oh well!

They were still fun to watch over the last month.

The very same day we let our last butterfly go we picked up our new kitten!

Meet Kiwi.
Kiwi Whiskers Liddiard.

We've gone back and forth about actually getting a cat, but seeing another mouse under the wall block in our backyard last week sealed the deal nice and tight! She will be an indoor only cat since my last 3 indoor/outdoor cats have disappeared.

Kasen and Tai LOVE her, however, Peeka legit almost ate her. We're working on that...
We went to the pet store and let the kids each pick out a toy for her. Kasen picked out a little narwhal and Tai picked out a feathered wand toy.
And when she purrs Tai calls it her "rumbles".
Her birthday was March 27th, so she is just 8 weeks old now. Already had her first bath and everything.

 When the kids go to bed she snuggles both me and Kyle. Has to sit right under our chins.
The sad thing is that she hurt her foot the day after we brought her home! Not sure what happened, but she has one tiny back foot and one giant rabbit sized back foot... She's started walking on it again now though so it's getting better.

 Kyle has been putting dry wall up in the basement this week. Which I hear is the very worst part. So the day that Hayden and his dad came to help, Reagan and Kallie came to play with Kasen and Tai.

 Aaaand our garden boxes are finished and planted! Kyle has been working his butt off on all these projects. I did help him cut the grass out a little bit though :) The rest was ALL him!
Kasen and Tai helped by handing him different tools. And keeping him company out there.
Kasen even got a few wheelbarrow rides that he told me were his most favorite!

 We have no idea what we're really doing and just planted a little bit of everything! Sweet corn, pumpkin, zucchini, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, onions, cucumber, tomato, broccoli, sweet peas, red and green bell peppers, jalapeno, and habanero. We'll see what actually grows.

 On top of all that Kyle has also smoked us some of the most delicious seafood this week that we got to eat together after sending the kids to bed. Smoked salmon with avocado salsa and smoked lobster tails with a baked potato. He is AMAZING! I miss him when he spends all the days working in the basement and the backyard. I am definitely needing more adult interactions.