Ahh..Peace and Quiet

Ahh...Peace and Quiet!!

I just love the sound of nap time music and the breeze blowing in the windows!! Have you ever watched a sleeping baby or child? Why do they look so sweet, innocent, quiet, precious, and lovable?? Those words and thoughts jumped into my head today during nap time.

We had some special friends come play with us (my nephew Josiah and niece Lydia as well as Mrs. Sandy (my mom) and Mr. Joe (my dad))!! And we couldn't have asked for a better day! After all the rainy indoor days we have had the kiddos sure needed a nice day like today to get some energy out and play outside! Soooo..that is what we did most of the morning!! When Josiah and Lydia visit the kiddos have a rough time with nap time and laying down, but I just knew that they would be fast asleep as soon as Josiah and Lydia left. And boy was I right.

On a normal day, I usually have to remind the older girls that it is nap time, which means they need to lay down, rest, be quite, and fall asleep, like 3-5 times, but today, I only had to remind them ONCE and then they were fast asleep enjoying the breeze blow on them and dream sweet dreams!

Now if only I didn't have things to do during nap time and I could enjoy the breeze and the sweet dreams with the kiddos!!

WoW!!!

Thanks to these GREAT guys; Todd and Drake Taylor (our neighbors), my Dad or as the kids call him Mr. Joe, our great friend Marcus and of course Kurt, the kiddos now have a swing set to play on!!!! These guys worked away on Memorial Day and after work on Tuesday to finish it up so the kids could enjoy it!! While they worked, my mom and I made sure they had food and beverages and helped them find the pieces they needed next. So if any of you want to have a play date with the kiddos and the wonderful swing set..just let me know!!
On May 29th, Kurt and I ran the Solider Field 10 (10 miles and finished on the 50 yard line of Solider Field!!). We finished the race in 2 hours 4 minutes and 35 seconds, with a 12:38 per mile pace!! I would have never thought that running 10 miles would have been so much fun!! I was so amazed with myself and being able to complete my first ever race, that I was crying as I crossed the finish line!! It was truly amazing and I wouldn't have been able to do it without Kurt encouraging me along!!




Where has the time gone??
I ask this because tomorrow is Joey and Hannah's 1st Birthday!! I started watching them when they about 10 weeks old!!! I've enjoyed watching them grow up and learning a TON of new things!! They are now both walking and babbling and are always on the go. They like to play and giggle with each other as well as play with the older girls!!
Then...Sept 2009
NOW.......May 2010