If it wasn't attached....

I'd loose my mind. Seriously. Just to log on to this little blog of mine I have to have google text me a new password each time. I have no clue what it is, get locked out every time; create a new one, save it in my phone some where then go through this same cycle again.

When we were coming through the Ft. Myer's airport yesterday Ray says to me "you are calling me". "No I'm not" I say. He answers, talks to someone then heads back out of the gate, to the front of the airport where someone had found my phone on a chair. Oops. Ray got a good laugh as they identified him as the phone owners husband via the Movember pictures I have of him as the back ground of my phone- ha ha ha.

We had a great first ever just the four of us vacation. You know we always vacation at the lake each year but Grandma, Grandpa, Dave Val and GG are there so it doesn't count really as a "family" vacation. We went to Sanibel Island. Speaking of forgetfulness. I did back Connors Superman Backpack full of toys, snacks etc to get them through the flight and then left it in the back seat of the car. Does anyone else feel rushed when you pull into long term parking and the bus guy is just sitting there waiting for you?

Sanibel in particular South Seas was perfect for us. About 50 pools, the beach outside our Condo door- daily and nightly activities to attend if we felt like it. Fun, fun fun. Good family memories.

Most exciting thing was: Ryan became a little swimmer. Our fearless baby would jump off the side, plop under the water and kick those cute little thighs to Daddy. He did it so many times I actually got fearful that he would be light headed and would make Ray take breaks.

Connor being Connor was cool with the water as long as he could touch. Sanibel knew there would be kids like Conman and had two pools that were no deeper than 3 feet- hand me a margarita and let me (kind of) watch my kid from the comfort of my chair.

Connor Man

Is getting so big. Every day I look at him and think he has grown from the day before.
Reading a "read along" (book on tape) tonight.

Kings Island

For my birthday I wanted the four of us to go to Kings Island Amusement park. We took a co workers advice and went during the week after five. He was right, less people- short lines. 

Much to our surprise, if they were tall enough to ride they loved it. 2 different roller coasters for Connor and 1 for Ryan. Hands up, smiles and giggles galore.

We splurged and got an awesome photo of con and dad going down the hill

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Another year older! I actually had to ask Ray how old I was. Sad. I also did a cartwheel today with Cynthia and I think I pulled a muscle. Old, sad, old.
Can't believe on Sunday it will be 11 years ago that I ran my first marathon. CRAZY. This summer we will have been married 8 years, had Boji for 8 years....insane. This summer Ray is venturing off to the alma mature for a frat-tastic 10 year reunion.

Other news, we are taking our first every just the 4 of us family vacation! We are going to Sanibel Island. I'm not 100% sure where it is or what we are doing there. I walked into a travel agent's office last week on a lunch break, a few texts to Ray later and 1.5 hours later I walked out with our trip booked.

My requirements were: warm, sand, not a hotel and a place that had all day daycare for my brats wonderful boys. I can almost feel the hot sand on my feet now.

If you are a part of my life, thanks for sitting next to me on this crazy roller coaster and listening to all my stories.
Love,
Jill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

who is it; Connor or Ryan

It is bad when Connor and Ryan are confused at who this is a picture of.

Despicable me 2

Is it just me or do toddlers sound like minions?

He has risen!

Connor has been asking a lot of questions about who God is and who Jesus is. Very hard to explain to anyone much less a four year old. We will get their, story after story day after day.

Happy Easter!

 

Weather

This morning I woke up to grass, trees and mulch covered in a winter wonderland. Very confusing to a 2 & 4 year old.

This weekend we ventured out to one of the wonderful county parks. The play ground and feeding the ducks were the highlights.

Double stroller

Very mixed on my emotions, we sold the double stroller. It went to friends of friends which I liked, twin girls! In one sense I'm vey happy to have two kids who can walk and jump and run....and to have more room in the garage. The other part of me is sad that we don't need a double stroller any more. As I write this my mind flashes back to zoo trips as a family. Tear. 

Seriously stop growing boys!

you swim like a rock

Ray was out of town this week and my parents were out of the country so it was just another me and the kids kind of week.

Connor and Ryan had their 3rd swim lesson this morning. Ryan is doing really well, will go under the water, use his arms to walk along the pool wall, smiles and seems to like it.

Connor, not so much. He didn't want to go, cried when we were in the waiting area and said he never wanted to go under the water, just play on the step...and that is just what he did. So glad I'm paying $80 a month (per kid) for Connor to have no confidence in himself and scarred to death.

We talked to one of the ladies and he is going to go down a level and we hope that builds up the confidence.