Fun Friday...

Why I love having a 3 1/2 year old little girl!

Seriously, do i need to say anything in relation to this picture?! She is so much fun. there is never a dull moment in our house with this kid :0) If there was a picture in the dictionary for the word princess, her picture would surely be there.
So here are some reasons why I love this phase Julie is in. 1) She never lets me forget ANYTHING 2) She always tells me if I am driving to fast, or going down hills to fast, it makes her dizzy 3) She could spend hours looking at nail polish and lip gloss when we go to walgreens or walmart (how fun is that!!!) 4) She tells me on a regular basis that she looooves being a princess 5) If I can't find something there is a huge chance that she knows where it is, or has seen it! 6) She reports on a very regular basis exactly where her brother is and what exactly he is doing 7) She is the best at stalling, at bedtime she will say, mommy let's say our prayers aaaaallll over again, or can I tuck you in a little bit more?, or my favorite- I just need to hold you and hug you one more time 8) she always keeps me in stitches with her hilarious quotes. My favorite lately being when she had a mini melt down at TCBY, I asked her about it later and she says, "weeeelll.... sometimes kids just cry at the ice cream place, ya know?" 9) She sees beauty in the sweetest things. She loves sunsets and if you ask her why she will say, "because there is pink in the sky!" and who knew that sticks and rocks could make such a cool collection?! 10) She adores going shopping of any sort. - I have seriously raised her right!!! :0) grocery, clothes, shoes, whatever it is we need to get she is ready to go!
We love her so much and are so blessed to have the opportunity to show her God's love!

Logan~18 months!!!

My sweetie pie is 18 months old!!! Here are some of his stats: 27 Lbs (65th percentile), and 33.5 inches long (48th percentile). He is a strong, healthy sweet baby boy. He is a bit behind on speech, but that is b/c Juie and I take such good care of him. He is right on track with other developmental milestones. Some of the things we love about our little man: He is a lover! He loves to grab us and give huge hugs, he loves to play with my hair when he is sleepy, he loves to stop whatever he is doing and run up to us and pat us in a loving way and grin! He is very laid back usually and goes with the flow pretty well. He is actually stronger (physically) than Julie, and has proved this on many occasions. Some words that he can say (that usually only me or Julie can understand) are:

Nana=Banana

CAAAA= car

dell dell= yellow

eeew= blue

uht=up

ink=drink

mama

dada

zeezee=sissy

We are praying that he is a steadfast rock for our family and the family he will have one day (**sniff**) :0) We pray that he and Julie have a very close and loyal relationship. He has been a sick boy a lot in the last year, so I wonder if he is such a well behaved boy for being sick a lot, I couldn't imagine how good he is when he feels better! PS, yes he is definitely a "mommy's boy," and i loooove it!

Happy Father's Day!

So, Trav is the best Father in the world! But you don't have to take my word for it, just be here when he gets home from work and see the kids going CRAZY when he walks through the door! He (right along with me) cried like a baby when they were born :0) He did his duty with the diapers, and did more than his share of walking fussy sick infants at 3 am. He reads to them, plays with them, and prays for them! One thing I love about him is how he makes the littlest things fun, like cleaning up their rooms or brushing their teeth. He can get Julie to try any new food at dinner by being persistent and patient. He loves us with all his heart, and we love him! Happy Father's Day Trav! (and yes, here is your written proof that you get to sleep in on Father's Day!)

Some fun pics!

To my first pair of running shoes.....

Okay, so since I (Lindy) am the author of this blog... I had to dedicate one post to my first running shoes.

When Logan turned 2 months old, I decided I needed to get back into shape (yes, I gained loooots of weight during that pregnancy). I also felt like I needed to do something for ME instead of being a portable milk jug for my baby, and a personal baby wipe for my 2 year old. Running sounded like a fun challenge.

But then it wasn't at first...

Because it was January and freezing outside, I ventured out to the gym. I tried running on the treadmill and about passed out after 3 minutes. I mean like my face was beet red, sweat pouring, gasping for breath, about to pass out. I felt discouraged. So I decided to research. Shoes seemed like the best place to start. I knew my shoes were old, and I needed some good quality ones. After researching in runner's world magazines and their awesome website, I figured out that I was an over-pronator, and needed lots of arch support. So I set out to get my first pair of REAL running shoes. the ASICS GEL KEYANO. I will never forget the trepidation I felt as I handed the guy behind the counter my debit card. $130 bucks was a lot to spend on a tight budget, and I left the store feeling dread about my new investment. My committment to being a runner became solid that day. After several months on the treadmill, I decided to try outside running, and loved it even better. (treadmills can only go so far....). Running became my time. No one else could go out and do it for me. I started praying and meditating during my runs. Usually after the first mile, I could feel the tension easing out of my body and slipping into the concrete. After a long courtship, I fell in love, and my shoes were there to capture every second!!!

When I look back at Logan's firs summer, I think about my running. These shoes and running pushed me through one of the most difficult seasons of my life. Dealing with depression, 2 very small children, a struggling marraige, weird symptoms leading to celiac, and adjusting to life as a full time mom was too much for me. God, family, my children and running got me through. These shoes were there with me on my 5:30 a.m. runs. They were there for my 8 p.m. runs after my children went to bed. They were helping me pound out my stress and frustrations. They helped pave the way to a healthier, more emotionally stable ME.

These shoes were there the first time I ran for one hour straight (without stopping). They felt my fear in my first 5K race(32:10), and my exhilaration in my second 5K race(31:15). When I went this past fall to get my new running shoes, the guy helping me scolded me for not getting a new pair sooner, they were really worn down!!! I smiled and said, "well, they have a lot of history." He smiled and nodded his understanding. I will never throw these shoes out, and they stay at the bottom of my closet in plain view. They serve as a reminder that i can push through just about anything and that hard work does pay off. I sort of feel like they should be dipped in bronze for all that they have been through! so here's to my shoes....

Our weekend getaway :0)

So trav and I finally went away for the weekend!!! We want to thank BOTH sets of our parents, without them we wouldn't have been able to do it. Grammy and Pap kept the kids all weekend, and Grandma and Grandpa paid for us to go! It was wonderful. Travis and I decided we should do a small weekend getaway once every year, especially after busy season. We talked a lot about our spiritual and emotional growth and the direction we want to go as a family. We set a few goals for our marraige and prayed for our family. It was a relaxing fun weekend that we both really needed! I love you trav, thanks for a great weekend!!!