Our St. Patrick's Day Weekend

Wow, what a beautiful weekend!  I wish the weather could just stay like this.  I know, then I'd miss fall leaves and winter snow and such, but this is truly my favorite time of year.  Not too hot, no pesky bugs yet, flowers just beginning to peek out, etc.  The temperature was almost 80 degrees on Saturday and did feel just a little cooler today with a nice breeze.  The windows were open wide to let in a little of this Spring freshness.  What a difference that can make in a house!  Of course, this is what we have to look forward to this week:

That's right...it looks like rain is in our forecast.  Actually, that's not such a bad thing for us.  We are not a family that can just enjoy a beautiful weekend like this one.  Unfortunately, weather like we've had in Spring means more work time for Daddy.  Spring is fire season here in North Carolina.  It is just frustrating to me that my husband cannot just be at home with his family on beautiful days and has to respond to fires that are usually caused by the ignorance and carelessness of others.  Yes, most outside fires are the result of careless human actions.  *Sigh*  Okay, that's enough of my ranting.  Evan, Brody, and I did try to enjoy as much of the lovely Spring weather as we could and spent most of the afternoon on Saturday in the yard.  On Sunday afternoon, Evan enjoyed a play date over at his cousins' house while Brody got a much needed nap and then enjoyed some playtime with Mommy.  When Daddy arrived home, we did get some pictures in our St. Patty's Day green.  I didn't do as well this year as I didn't ever buy the boys new St. Patty's Day shirts, but they both do seem to have plenty of green attire, and they wore their hats from last year.

Our littlest leprechaun.

That sweet little coy smile. 

Oh yes, he has definitely learned to make cute and silly faces for pictures. 

He was so very cooperative for these pictures.  Must have been because a certain little red head who likes to stir him up was missing. 

My pretty boy. 

Mommy caught her leprechaun.

Waiting for Daddy to join the picture. 

Looking like just a family of 3 again as big brother was enjoying his fun play date. 

Mommy and her little man enjoying the beautiful weather. 

He just sat down on the blanket to wait while Daddy took Mommy's picture. 

After dinner and before baths, we just had to get a picture of both of our little leprechauns.  I have always said Evan really must be a leprechaun...red hair, fair skin like the Irish, small size, birthday in March close to St. Patty's Day, favorite color of green, etc. 

Love those sweet little guys. 

Love Brody's face in this one. 

On Saturday, the boys enjoyed a little picnic snack outside. 

They really just enjoy being together. 

Perhaps Brody's favorite pastime. 

When Brody spied that Daddy was home, he tried to climb the fence to get to him.  I grabbed my camera phone from across the yard and zoomed in so this one is a little grainy. 

Daddy helping his boy up. 

When we come in from outside, Brody knows we wash our hands.  However, he beat me to the bathroom this time and had started the process.  He had all of the soap poured out on the counter and was rubbing his hands in it.  He tried to reach for the water to rinse but couldn't quite make it.