First Family Bowling Trip or A Post About Balls, Poop, & Playgrounds

Family Bowling

I had this fantastic idea that we should go bowling as a family.  It sounded fantastic, anyway.  As with most things that involve a toddler (she's a freakin' toddler!  omg) and little boy (preschooler?), it didn't go exactly as planned. Bryson had NO idea what bowling even was until a couple hours before we went.  I pulled up some YouTube videos just to give him an idea.  He seemed interested enough.  We packed the kids up and headed out on our first family bowling trip! Shoes first.  … [Read more...]

Three is Tough.

Three

Two was a breeze. Three is kicking our butts. To the point where I'm throwing up my hands and saying "What am I doing wrong!?"  I spend all day every day with this child and that is certainly not the behavior I am modeling for him. Justin is the most laid back, easy going person I've ever known.  Even he is overwhelmed.  This secretly makes me feel better. Just this week, we've packed up most of his toys.  After telling him to pick up his toys 436398 times, I finally just picked … [Read more...]

2011 – The Year in Review

December 2011

I went back through the entire year of posts and put together this year in review.  It's quite amazing to see how our little family grew, how blessed we were, and how much we did over the past year! January January brought lots of snow and fun.  After the snow melted, Bella Grace decided it was time to come out of her cozy home and meet us.  After a quick, intense, 100% natural labor, Bella was born.  We were immediately head over heels in love and in awe of her beautiful, dark, head … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas! 2011

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Because I certainly cannot send each and every one of you a Christmas card..   Merry Christmas from our family to yours. We will celebrate today with my Mom's family and tonight we'll spend with my parents.  On Christmas day, we don't leave the house.  We simply enjoy our children and the magic of Christmas.  I wish you all safe & happy holidays! … [Read more...]

Bryson is Three.

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He is three. Three seems like such a big change.  It feels like he isn't a baby anymore, though he will always be my baby.  He's able to communicate his likes and dislikes, what he wants to eat, to play with, who he wants to see. Two was nothing short of amazing.  I never thought two would be such a fun age.  Even with a brand new baby in the house, we managed to go, see, and do all sorts of exciting things.  We went to the aquarium, to the zoo, to see Thomas the Train, and to the … [Read more...]