Mother's Day

You know what they say - if you put something down in writing or tell someone else your goal or plan, you're more likely to stick with it. Maybe sharing these pics here then will help keep me going. For the past couple of weeks, I've been getting up and going for a run/walk or bike ride in the mornings before getting ready for work. Some of the mornings have been just beautiful and the perfect temperature, but the past couple of days have been pretty chilly. Once I drag myself out of bed, I am able to realize what a nice time of day it is. :-) It was a rough start to my 'program' since I didn't read up on how to get started and ended up with a really bad case of shin splints. But, things are going better now that I figured out how to ease into it more.

My first day. I made it home alive!

Last Friday Brynn didn't have school again and Dana took the day off to be home with the girls. They stopped by my office to visit me and brought me flowers. I loved it!

Last weekend we went to Carrington to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday and Mother's Day.

Clara loves playing with Papa Kim and all their fun toys downstairs.

Brynn spent most of the day on Saturday planning out games, competitions and feats of strength challenges for all of us to participate in at Grandpa's "party." It was such a nice day out, we had a good time doing the activities she planned. (Thanks Tessa for some of these photos.)

After we had a foot race of which Dana took first place and Reagan second, we had an egg and spoon race. I think that was my favorite activity.

Can you spy Reagan's turquoise egg way above her head?

Prettiest photo bomb!

One day we might get one good pic of all the grandkids with everyone looking happily at the camera.

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

Grandpa thinking hard on his wish.

Clara with Uncle Chad

 Of course, as expected, Clara was pretty smitten with new cousin, Oliver. She loved every minute of holding him. Love these pics Tessa took of Clara and Oliver with the great-grandmas.

Clara and Auntie

It was a gorgeous day when we got back on Sunday, so we tried to spend as much time outside after we got back home.

Unfortunately, we did not get to spend Mother's Day with Dana's mom. But we were thinking of you, Holly, so here is a Flashback Friday photo of Dana and his mom. I think this was his confirmation...? We love you!

Happy Mother's Day!

Brynn was so excited that her drawing submission for the PeeWee Penguin drawing contest at our credit union made it into the newsletter.

Crystal growing update.

Almost done with second grade! Waiting for the bus one morning this week. Usually it's the other way around, though, and the bus driver is waiting for Brynn. :-/

Already the second time the ice cream truck has come around. Tis the season!

This was last Monday's craft Brynn and her friend made at the library.

Clara decided to squeeze herself into her doll pac-n-play. :-)