Four years old

This boy turned four...no way! I remember when he was just a baby and now he's a big boy! Had his check up and is right in track for preschool next year! We didn't realize he should have done shots and I promised him he wouldn't get any so since I couldn't go back in my word we will wait till next year.  He's in 70% for height and weight :) healthy kids!!!

He's still busy as can be....going going going all day long! He loves to play outside, help pick up sticks with his gator, "mows" the lawn, and ride bike, which requires a bath each night. 

Loves puzzles, reading, baking with mom, listening to music, singing, and crafts. 

Like always, he's still a sweet sweet boy! Loves to snuggle! Always making a new friend...loves to talk :)

And at nap time and end of the day.... Crashes hard! Love my boy. 

Six months

This little lady is six months old. I'm trying to figure out where half the year has gone.  She had her check up and weighs 17.2 # (70%) and 26 inches (60%) along with shots that wipes her out for a couple days!

She loves to eat! Peas, beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, peaches, bananas, apple cherry, yogurt, puffs, and yogurt melts! Not picky one bit! 

Sleeps like a champ 8:00pm-7:30am along with two naps during the day. Loves her nuk, silly blankets, and her momma!

Rolls, scoots backwards, and sits up on her own! Says momma, dada, and babbles all day long. 

Is super sweet, smiles all the time, and eyes light up when dad gets home! Loves her brothers attention! Life with Lundon is the best! Sweet as a cupcake!

My 30 day challenge

I made a goal for myself...

To get healthy!

For starters I've heard people say it takes 9 months to put on the pounds after having a baby...so you have 9onths to take it off.  We'll folks, I'm only a couple months from that so I best getting and grooving. 

I challenged myself to walk around the lake every day for 30 days minus Saturday and Sundays being optional) 

Jerod asked who I'm doing this challenge with and I replied me, to which he says then I bet you'll win :) 

So to keep me on top of this and not wimp out after a week I'm holding myself accountable by blogging about it. 

I've completed day 3! And to be honest....it sucks. A lot. Praying it gets easier and maybe, just maybe I will do the water case run/walk (something I've dreamt of for years)

Ps my kids rock and allow me to do this with them early in the am, when it's super wind, super humid, and super boring.  I owe them. 

Here we took a break and break played w a baby snapping turtle 

Wen we finish the lake we then go to the playground. By the time we are home they and I are pooped. Making for a sweet afternoon rest.

Cuddles from Lundon

She is a snuggler, a lover, sweetheart!

Everyone just melts around her....and how can't you with those baby blues and contagious smile.  

Breck smothers her, but the best part is she loves it! She will be one tough cookie putting up with him.

And as much of a mommies girls she is...she has dad's heart and loves his cuddles! 

Rainy day Monday

Today is my official first day of summer break... And it has been raining all day. Bummer. 

I set a goal of walking five days a week around the lake for thirty days to be healthier.  I was so pimped to start today but woke up to gloomy skies.  I decided I must try so out we went granola bar and juice for boy, nuk and bottle for gal. Instead of the lake we went around the neighborhood trying so hard to get a couple miles in before the rain....1.5 then the storm began to brew. Better then nothing I suppose! 

So we get home and Breck asks of we can bake.an this kid has my heart! I love baking and can not say no! So we whipped up a half a batch (because I know I will eat them all and doing a half will limit my intake) of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. Yummo.  Here is my helper... He "redressed" himself in his to small Star Wars shirt, long unders, and life jacket!

And while I ran down to the freezer he took some photos for me apparently :)

Lundons new favorite...frozen yogurt in her food feeder!

And... Our mess :)

Later I brought the box in from our newestber of the family "my double jogger" (so excited to get healthy this summer...fingers crossed and prayers needed for motivation)

Breck played in this box for hours, cutting, coloring, and taping his "rocket ship". I was excited to have him ask me how to spell my name.  I said "m" and he says no this letter and draws a H! Then I tell him the other  letters and spells out Hannah! When did this happen... My boy growing up. Exciting and sad.

Bike rides, bandages, and crying babies

Tonight, Sunday evening, we went for a bike ride as a family.  First time doing this and thought it would be fun...fresh air equals good night sleep, right?!

So down the street we go to the gas station, Breck on his little bike, me pulling the bike trailer with Lundon, and Jerod on a bike with low tires.  

Half way there Lundon starts screaming! So jerod races ahead to get air as we turn around. He meets us and back home we race, Lundon still crying! Then Breck goes down...skinned knee! Lets just say he cries he whole way home and so did Lundon.  As we passed ppl I couldn't help but laugh. Jerod claimed it was his first and last bike ride. (Biggest baby of them all)!

As soon as we were home and bandages on our cuts and inmost arms w a bottle....all was calm!

The beginning of a freezie Summer....

In true Minnesota fashion, when the snow melts it's officially spring (even though it's only 50 degrees). We break out the shorts, all of our outside toys, and we're off!  This boy couldn't be happier to finically be able to run free instead of stuck inside!

While Breck enjoys playing outside (keeping warm) we bundle up and hang out in the garage!

But I'm the aunt who's known to have freezies stocked up all summer long....and the freezie frenzy begins! 

Although they complain how cold it is....the insist on having a freezie (or two)! And nothing like a cousin starting her youngest cousin pal with freezies at six months old. 

Guess who's addicted already!!

I have a feeling it may be the best summer yet!!

Celebrations

Mother's Day was a success as always! We had brunch at my mom and dads..a ten year tradition where the men serve the ladies breakfast! So fun! Then we went home for naps then out to the lake for dinner with Jerods mom. The day was almost through and I had forgot to get a picture with my loves and their beautiful gift of flowers.  I'm so lucky and in love. 

Here is my gift Breck made for me at daycare! Love this! In the eyes of a four year old:

The next day was our 7 year anniversary! Oh how times have changed. Our day consisted of running kids to daycare, working all day and, a run through taco johns drive through (bc there is no way we can go out to dinner w two busy Kids) . We were in bed by 930 and guess what...it was the best anniversary ever! We went from young high school friends (14 years together) to my being my amazing husband with two beautiful kids!!!