I officially started the Couch to 5K program today and it felt really good to actually workout instead of talking about it. I went to the YMCA and ran on the treadmill while the girls played in the daycare. We are leaving for the 4th to Green Lake Wisconsin to spend the weekend with my cousin and her family. I am excited for the girls to play and to relax as much as possible with three two year olds and a six year old, it should be fun though!!

Avery and Brinley take on the Dentist

So here is a funny story about our dentist appointment. I get the girls all ready brush their teeth really good and go to the appointment. We go to check in and the receptionist tells me that we are a month early. Well that is something that I am never...early. Mark that down in your books Matt!! Well with some convincing they worked us in anyway. When we went to make our six month appointment she asked me if I wanted to schedule for seven months out if I was always going to be a month early haha! Anyway the girls did really good and they were excited to pick out a toy at the end, we'll be back in six months this time.

Grandpa's Birthday

My parents came up on Saturday to celebrate my Dad's birthday which was actually Wednesday. We grilled steaks and then had cherry pie and ice cream for dessert. The girls love singing happy birthday and blowing out the candles. It will be their turn soon! Grandpa and Grandma spent the night and when it came time to leave Avery didn't want "Bapa" to go. She was his little buddy. So Grandpa and Grandma took them for a ride around the block in the truck. They were so excited about this and were holding on tight. When it came time to get out Avery started crying again, poor thing. We came inside and she wanted to call "Bapa" but all she could do was cry. We were rocking and she quickly fell asleep. I think they were wore out.








Oh how they love playing with stickers and bandaids!

Not feeling well

Brinley wasn't feeling well this morning so we skipped our playdate at the park. She was running a 103 temperature. I gave her tylenol and she took a nap again after breakfast. She seemed to be better after her nap so we went out to play in the pool for awhile.



This is what Avery does when I ask her to say "cheese"



Filling up the wonderpets car with water



Thanks Grandpa Romey for teaching them to play with rocks!! Brinley decided that it was a good idea to put rocks in mommas watering can!

A day at the pool

This picture was from snack time yesterday, they were wanting to share the same chair since they were sharing a snack too! Avery is trying to say cheese with a mouth full of chips!





Today we went to the wading pool at Ashby Park. I invited a couple other moms and their kids to go with us. We had fun and can't wait to go back. Avery found another mom who we didn't know and went and sat by her in the pool. She was playing with her cup and dumping it on the mom's back. I went over and told the mom I was sorry and she said that it was ok because she was hot. I told the lady that I thought she had just gained a daughter. She told me that Avery was being sweet. She actually sat over there by her for quite awhile, too funny!!

Brinley wasn't quite herself today and she was acting tired so I took her over to our towels and laid her down and covered her up and she fell asleep, maybe she was just tired.

The girls were sooo worn out when we got home, they took a 3 1/2 hour nap. It was great and even I laid down and slept for about an hour!!

Happy Late Father's Day

We spent Father's day by cleaning out the garage, installing a new microwave, and cleaning out the exercise room. Isn't that what you are supposed to do on Father's Day? Matt also was a sub for my brother's softball team so we took the girls and went to eat at Legends afterwards. They were great at the game and they even cheered for their dad and uncle Kyle.

Outdoor Play

I was attempting to take pictures for their birthday invitations but they wanted nothing to do with it. I guess I will have to try again tomorrow. The girls' newest thing is to remove their clothes (diapers included) during nap time. Well it hasn't been too much of a pain except for the changing of sheets until yesterday. Matt went in to check on them and he found a lovely surprise. I heard him yell a few choice words and so I went in immediately to see what was going on. Brinley had managed to take her dress off her arms and she had pooped in her diaper and had put her hands in it!!! She had it underneath her fingernails...what it wrong with this child. She immediately got another bath and fingernail scrub. Matt gave her the "lecture" that we don't do that. Hopefully it will never happen again!!

Anniversary and Splash Park

Matt and I went to Chicago for our four year anniversary. I wish the weather would have been a little better but I can't complain about getting a little get away just Matt and I. A big thanks to everyone who watched the girls for us, we really appreciate it. We basically ate and drank a lot the whole weekend.

Dinner at Gibson's Steakhouse on Rush Street

Wine and cheese at Swirl, this place was so much fun, they had a live spanish band.

Closing down the Red Head Piano Bar, I loove that place!!

Avery was making some new friends

FINALLY BACK TO POSTING

Well to say that we have been busy over the last year quite possibly be an understatement. I am wanting to get back to blogging to have a record of our daily lives since it goes too fast!