Sunday, May 14, 2017

Spring 2017

Hello, 
          It seems like likes it's been so long again since my last post! Things can get pretty crazy around here with these three but I'm definitely seeing now what people mean when they say that the days are long but the years fly by. Never truer words. Our spring has been so nice. We finally transitioned back into a nice schedule after Jess picked up again with landscaping a few months back. I so enjoy the winter with him home more but that transition time from two parents back down to one always seems a little hairy. But we thrive on schedule and winter time it gets broken so it's also fun to get back into the swing of things come spring. My mom said that reminds her of how farmer families are also!:) we seem to spend as much time outside as we can. It makes things like meal times and burning off the excess little boy energy so much easier. This week we are looking at really nice temps so we just can't wait to take advantage of that. Today we ran and grabbed the kids a slip and slide and it's already been a huge hit around here. What is it with throwing on a suit and getting wet outside? It brings back all kinds of childhood memories for me and it's fun to get to relive it through my kiddos.:)
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Sunday's are our grocery shopping day so it's tradition to run by our local park for a picnic and walk afterwards. The kids love playing on the play equipment and it's just a fun way to end the weekend!:) the walking trails are mostly away from roads too and it's so nice because the kiddos can walk alongside us instead of in their strollers.
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Jess turned 31 this past April and it was such a fun day. He picked to go on a hike and the kids also loved that so much. 
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Last weekend Jess built a sandbox for the kids and it's been wonderful. They can play in there for hours. The only negative is all the sand that's now in the house and constantly in their hair.-_- haha oh well. A small price to pay!;)
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Last but not least. James is learning to ride his bike. He is catching on so quick. It's so fun to watch all these milestones. I can't believe how fast they come. I was telling Jess one night after the kids were in bed that it made me a little sad to see James riding his bike. I always kind of had it in my head as a big transition from more of a little kid to a bigger kid. I can't believe he'll be 5 this summer!! 0-0 Times flies with these little ones. I'm sure trying to not take as much as I can for granted. Thankful for the long summer days coming ahead. 
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       Happy almost summer friends!!

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Hello 2017 Life Lately

   I thought it was about time for a new post/update with it being a new year and all.:) We had a pretty quiet end to fall. Just enjoying the last of the wonderful, colorful days. On thanksgiving we ended up going to my grandparents and over to Jesse's parents house. So much fun but wore everyone out!:) The Christmas season wasn't much different. We had so many fun and exciting Christmassy things to do before the actual day. I tried to step back and enjoy the "little" things with the kiddos like making cookies/gingerbread house, driving around town looking at lights, fun movies, decorating the tree,staying up past our bedtime one two many times, ect. :) On Christmas Eve we went up to my grandparents again and then to my in-laws that night. Christmas Day was a Sunday so after our little family Christmas at home we headed to church for service. My favorite is when Christmas is on Sunday's because of this!! Then over to my parents to eat and enjoy the rest of the day there. One thing I am so thankful for is that both of our families are close. It can make for very long days durning the holiday season but definitely worth it. Something I hope that we never take for granted!
   We rang in the new year with every last one of us having the stomach bug. Let me tell you, nothing makes you more thankful for your health than cleaning up sheet upon sheet covered in puke. 
   I really enjoy this time of year. A fresh start. New ways and things you'd like to apply or accomplish to your life. Reflecting on the past year and praising the Lord for carrying us through so much we couldn't do on our own. Jess and I always like to have some goals set for the upcoming year and to see if we follow through.
    Anyways, I am so looking forward to this coming year. I am finally feeling more like myself and as the kids get older things seem a bit easier. I will admit there is a lot of last year, having 3, 3 and under, that I do not remember at all! Thankful for things like Instagram and this blog that help me to remember those little things is would otherwise forget in all the chaos!:) 
   Happy 2017!! ^-^
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