5.31.2009
Three Years Old!
Today, we enjoyed a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse birthday celebration for two little characters!
Austin turned 3 today and our neice, Sophia will turn 3 on June 11th, so we had a joint celebration at the lake with our families.
It's hard to believe that it's been three years since Austin was born! Where has the time gone?
Austin, you are a lovable little man and you've grown up so much in the last 3 months-you can slow down a little if you don't mind. We love you so much little buddy!
5.25.2009
Summer is Here!
On Saturday morning, we packed the car and headed up to Michigan for our 2009 inaugural weekend at the lake. The weather was beautiful!
The kids enjoyed playing in the water and we enjoyed getting our fill of sunshine!
What I like most about the lake is that, in a way, we are on a mini-vacation...away from computers and clocks, just enjoying the company and mother nature.
On Memorial Day, we spent the day working outside. We picked up flowers and came home and played in the dirt for several hours planting and adding some color around the house!
5.15.2009
Another Milestone Crossed
This household is Diaper Free! (except overnight, of course)
One week ago today, I decided it was time to turn up the heat on the potty training. We hadn't really been pushing the issue and he wasn't at all interested. Fast forward one week later.
We've only had 2 accidents the whole week and he has filled up his entire sticker chart and we're going to start another one.
One night this week, he wanted to go every 30 minutes just so he could put another Lightning McQueen sticker on the chart.
I'm so proud of my little man...one weekend and Austin has turned into a big boy! What a great Mother's Day gift that was.
One week ago today, I decided it was time to turn up the heat on the potty training. We hadn't really been pushing the issue and he wasn't at all interested. Fast forward one week later.
We've only had 2 accidents the whole week and he has filled up his entire sticker chart and we're going to start another one.
One night this week, he wanted to go every 30 minutes just so he could put another Lightning McQueen sticker on the chart.
I'm so proud of my little man...one weekend and Austin has turned into a big boy! What a great Mother's Day gift that was.
5.09.2009
Laps, Legends, & Legacy
For the last eight years, we have spent the first weekend in May in Indianapolis for the mini-marathon. It has become an annual event that we started before we had children and now the kids enjoy spending the weekend there just as much as we do.
Just over a week ago, Jon completed his 8th 13.1 mile run. This year he was plagued with a bulging disc in his back, so he wasn't able to run as much as he would have liked, but he completed it and I'm so proud of him!
He was joined this year by my Uncle Mike and Cousin Andy. I, personally, have walked the mini-marathon four times, but now enjoy watching all of the action from the sidelines with the kiddos.
35,000 participants and their spectators take over the downtown area and it's amazing what sort of planning must go into this event. I thought I'd share some of the sights that we saw on that Saturday morning.
There is a good chance that if you drink a lot of Gatorade...
and eat several bananas...
You may just need to find one of these along the way!
With our cow bells in hand, we waited to see if we could catch of glimpse of Daddy as he ran past, but we must have missed him since he was running so fast :) The kids and I spent time at the hotel having a wonderful breakfast and swimming in the pool while we waited for Daddy to finish.
The other exciting thing that we get to do on that first weekend in May every year is celebrate birthdays!!
We were able to get together with our very good friends and celebrate 5 birthdays! Brad, Stacey, & I all have the same birthday and Kerri's is just one week before. Brad & Stacey's Dad was also in town and had a birthday within that week, too.
Our kids enjoyed playing together and the adults had a great time visiting with each other as well. As we drive home every year, we talk about how much fun we would all have if we lived closer together and Jon is usually on the computer looking for our next house by the end of the night.
Another successful mini-weekend and we're already looking forward to next year. Jon says next year will be his best time ever and that the training starts next week (Ha-that's a joke, he says that every year!)
Just over a week ago, Jon completed his 8th 13.1 mile run. This year he was plagued with a bulging disc in his back, so he wasn't able to run as much as he would have liked, but he completed it and I'm so proud of him!
He was joined this year by my Uncle Mike and Cousin Andy. I, personally, have walked the mini-marathon four times, but now enjoy watching all of the action from the sidelines with the kiddos.
35,000 participants and their spectators take over the downtown area and it's amazing what sort of planning must go into this event. I thought I'd share some of the sights that we saw on that Saturday morning.
There is a good chance that if you drink a lot of Gatorade...
and eat several bananas...
You may just need to find one of these along the way!
With our cow bells in hand, we waited to see if we could catch of glimpse of Daddy as he ran past, but we must have missed him since he was running so fast :) The kids and I spent time at the hotel having a wonderful breakfast and swimming in the pool while we waited for Daddy to finish.
The other exciting thing that we get to do on that first weekend in May every year is celebrate birthdays!!
We were able to get together with our very good friends and celebrate 5 birthdays! Brad, Stacey, & I all have the same birthday and Kerri's is just one week before. Brad & Stacey's Dad was also in town and had a birthday within that week, too.
Our kids enjoyed playing together and the adults had a great time visiting with each other as well. As we drive home every year, we talk about how much fun we would all have if we lived closer together and Jon is usually on the computer looking for our next house by the end of the night.
Another successful mini-weekend and we're already looking forward to next year. Jon says next year will be his best time ever and that the training starts next week (Ha-that's a joke, he says that every year!)
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