May

Has brought many wonderful things so far. Warm weather, when one day we are setting up the pool and the next we are putting on jackets, but it has been perfect. The most amazing thing, it cools down at night. Last night when I actually started to freeze because the windows were open I thought in a couple months I am going to be dreaming for this weather to come back!

 The first week of May I finished a quilt for some friends that were getting married and since I had a deadline, the whole house was left unattended and this is what happened while I finished this:

Marcella got put on dinner duty. Since both parents were missing in action...(Jon upstairs working on his Finals and I on the couch quilting) She makes some killer popcorn, Yum!

Claire had something else in mind... any guesses? 

This would have to be one of the times in my life I just rolled with the punches.

I walked into the other room and saw this, and right before I FREAKED Out, I thought well, it isn't that big of a deal is it? I am worried the amazingly wet wet sand will ruin the carpet, so how about we just get a table cloth and let her go at it. At least I will know what she is doing.

When asked, "Claire, what are you doing?"

She replied, "Sand inside, YAY!! FUN!" as she is clapping and cheering.

And...I did it, I ran another half marathon. I did a trail run this time and fell once so I got a little muddy and my brand new shoes... not so pretty any more, but it felt good to finish. Thank yous to my little support team, running with me and cheering me along the way. You guys are the best!

Wow!

2 months since my last post. I bet you all were wondering if I had fallen off the planet. Well, nope I haven't. We have just been a little busy around here. So let me recap everything that has been going on to see if I can pick up where I left off. From the last picture you would expect that Claire would be potty trained. Yea, nope no cigar. She loves to go in her diaper and then go sit on the potty. My only hope is that at least she realizes she has gone... slow progress and I am counting the small miracles. So without further ado here is March in a nut shell.

Grandpa came to visit! Everyone was so excited to have him come. Marcella taught him how to play Castle Crashers and my favorite part was listening to this dialogue. 

Marcella: Grandpa you don't have to keep pushing those buttons.

Grandpa: Well I am trying to get back up. which buttons do I press?

Marcella: no, Grandpa, you are dead! 

We had loads of fun playing at the park, eating yummy food and talking family history. 

This guy was on Spring break so it was fabulous to have him home to spend time with us and Grandpa. 

I on the other hand left half way through and wen to meet my new soon to be sister in-law and hang out with this handsome fella. (oh I wish I could hug you right now!)

Funny that these are the only pictures I have. I really need to take more pictures!

 I flew home with my parents and the next day Jon and I left for the 4C's conference in St. Louis, MO. Can I just say that was the coolest city I have been to in a while. Seriously everything was free or practically free.  We stayed in this sweet Bed and Breakfast which was right next to this sweet quaint park that I could go running at. We also had some amazing ice cream, fabulous pizza (which later we found out it is because they use provolone cheese instead of mozzarella, so it is super creamy when it is melted. It was yummy.) had a fabulous dinner at a fancy restaurant, and just enjoyed not having kids for 4 days. (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

Yes enjoyed it so much that we even went to the zoo without kids. So random, but super fun and Free! I think our next vacation with the kids will be back to St. Louis. 

(a few more pictures for your enjoyment.)

We ended the month hanging out with my parents for a few days after we got back from St. Louis and yes this was the ONLY picture I took. Marcella was so excited to give grandma a pedicure and manicure. She had a blast.  Thank you so much for coming and please come again soon!