The Last Couple of Months...

...have been really busy for us...

...We've been out adventuring: getting the kids out biking, hiking, and camping.  The kids have been taking swimming lessons and learning to ride their bikes.  James is a pro at his two wheel bike and Molly is almost ready to have her training wheels taken off.  

They are awesome little adventure buddies!

In April, both Steve and I had the opportunity, through work, to visit Philadelphia, PA.  Steve got to see all sorts of cool historical sites and this is the closest I ever got to anything historical...that's the Liberty Bell as seen through the OUTSIDE window.

The "meth lab" has been decontaminated...woohoo! I have to admit, it was kinda fun to have this sign on the house...now we have to deal with cleaning up after the decontamination...will this ever end??

Steve has really taken to running.  He ran his second half marathon, the Riverton Half Marathon, in April and the Ragnar Relay with his work team "4Life for Life"in June.  He says he's not ready to do a marathon, but give him time...he won't be able to resist the challenge   :)

Hope you are all enjoying your summer as much as we are!

Pregnancy...

You know you’re 9 months pregnant when…

1 .     Elastic-wasted pants are all you will consider wearing.
2.     You lean up against the kitchen counter and accidentally turn on the dishwasher.
3.     Your 4-year-old daughter calls you a pregnant watermelon and you laugh because you know it’s true.
4.     You consider it a compliment when the same 4 year old gives you a side hug and says you have a small butt and a big belly.
5.     You get stuck in the half bathroom off the kitchen because the kids left the stepstool in the way and you can’t maneuver around the door to get out.
6.     Shaving your legs in the stand up stall shower takes more twists, turns, and creative positioning than a gymnastics meet.
7.     Despite your VERY competitive nature, you’re ok with the skinny brunette, who is wearing practically nothing, passing you on your morning walk/runs and you console yourself by thinking “I am participating in my own private race where I will win…so there…and just wait until I get back into shape!  I’ll show you who is queen of the road at 4:30 in the morning!”
8.     You consider varicose veins and stretch marks well earned badges of honor.
9.     You’re willing to let your kids do anything if they’ll just let you lay down and close your eyes for just a minute.
10. You are more than excited to endure who knows how many hours of excruciating pain in order to meet the little guy who’s been rooming with you for the past 9 months.  

Humble Pie

During down times, and to take my mind off other things, I often jump on blogger to read about what's going on in other people's lives.  Great distraction!  And of course I get a little frustrated that no one has updated their blogs recently.  Hello?  Don't you guys know that I need something to read?  Then I look at the last time I updated my blog....uh 3 months ago...uh yeah....eating a little humble pie...yes everyone else is just as busy (probably even busier) that I am and sometimes blogging just has to take a back seat for a while...

Almost Forgot...

I almost forgot to mention the newest member of our family...

Meet Sir Thomas...

Making a "craft"

My supervisor (and wonderful friend) from work gave me this magnet...

...It made me laugh because I am SO NOT crafty, yet I am surrounded by the most creative people every day (at work and outside of work)...

So this is MY claim to craftiness for a while... :)

Every day battle...

I like to be on time...it's just who I am...

...Before I got married, I was at least 10 minutes early for every appointment, engagement, commitment that I had...

...once I got married I settled for arriving 5 minutes early or barely on time...

THEN I had kids...

...now, I'm chronically late...

...FOR EVERYTHING...

...and amazingly enough, I'm ok with it :)

But I saw this on Facebook and HAD to post it...I could relate ALL too well...

Why is it that when you HAVE to be on time, like REALLY HAVE to be on time to something, one of four things happen whenever you try to put your child into the car seat...

They become:

...Or maybe these are just every day occurrences...

...It's a wonder we make it anywhere...

Baby Boy "Zeus"

I've been having high blood pressure during this pregnancy...(among other things...)

(I know some of you are thinking, "You? High blood pressure? Miss Type A? Shocking!)

...So I've been having follow-up ultrasounds to make sure the little guy is growing...

...This is one of my favorites...

...Couldn't quite get his face....he was too wiggly!

Falling in love with this little guy already!