in the home stretch!

2 more months, average of 4.35 miles per day.  I need to finish strong!

Eli's first play date

The older boys went to parents night out at a local gymnastics place, so our neighbors volunteered to watch Eli so Joe and I could go out to dinner. Savannah made him do story time and they watched back to back scoobie doo episodes. He had fun!

A full day!

Yesterday was a full day! We started off with a gymnastics class for Eli. Jonah came along too. It was a complete disaster. Eli doesn't do well interacting with new people in a big group setting, so he was not having any of it. Every time a kid came near him or an instructor tried to get him to do something, he started crying. So we left there early and ran errands. Then we had brunch at my favorite place (The Egg and I), then went to my nail salon. The boys are always so good in there... they get to sit up in the pedicure chairs and work the back massage. The women in there get a kick out of the boys. Eli likes to see the "oven" where they "cook my hands" - gel manicure.

After more errands, we dropped Jonah off at a nerf birthday party and went to Trey's soccer game. He played well and they won!

Then back to pick up Jonah, and on to Fright Night at the field house. They had games, rollerblading at the rink, haunted house, and lots of candy. Eli entered the costume contest, but he started to melt down before the judging so we left. He was a trooper! Out and about from 8:30am - 8pm, no nap, and lots of candy. Other than the tears in the morning, he was great all day!

Loving on his doggie

Friday night drinking in the driveway

Will miss this when the weather gets too cold!

My first speaking engagement!

Sort of.... I was a moderator for a panel discussion at a local conference. It was a fun experience and I was honored to be approached to do it.

Doesn't look comfortable

I love my team!

So sweet! I received a little Happy Boss's Day gift.

Life with a 3 year old

Mommy I don't WANNA play outside with you and Jonah! I'm GOING INSIDE!!!

20 seconds later...


MOMMYYYYYYY! Come get me! I don't want to be inside ALL BY MYSELF! MOMMMYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

Ghost stories and s'mores by the fire

The family that cooks hot dogs together...

The land is my happy place

Happy Saturday morning!

Eli in school

Trey learned a new skill!

Trey learned how to score Jonah's baseball games with pages I printed out. The nice moms who usually score the game were so patient with him and put up with his many, many questions. Now maybe he will be excited to go to the games?

Fun day at Aurora reservoir

A beautiful day at one of our favorite places. Other than fisherman and stand up paddle borders, the place is deserted. It's about 70° and sunny-a perfect morning!

Reward for an early walk