feeling pretty darn good!

First of all, let me just say a HUGE thank you for all of the 5K/-5lb love i received. You are all wonderful and such an encouragement!

i'm not seeing my husband much lately because he's been busy, so i've had quite a few nights home with the kids by myself ... i have been making the choice to have fun instead of be mopey about the lack of adult conversation and honey time.
last night we went on a sunset bike ride and it felt GREAT. i put the kids to bed and then fell asleep on the couch while i was reading my Bible. i still had plenty to do but i was so tired i just gave in.
i felt pretty yesterday too, despite the extra weight and the sticky heat.

i've could live in this dress that my mom got me for Christmas; it's black and to the knee, so comfortable it could be jammies. seriously, i want it in 6 colors.
i'm wearing it again today, i won't lie!
its between 70 and 78 degrees in the house with the windows down and the fans on, i refuse to use the AC in April, so this dress is cool and breezy. but enough about me.

Leland was cracking me up last night. he saw my little pile in the kitchen of things to take to the recycle bin and declared "Mommy i need to help you recycle!" i took his picture because he was so thrilled to help and proud about it. its the little things i guess ;o)

i'm of the opinion that the world will not end if we don't recycle, but that is a responsible and reasonable thing to do. My mom recycled way before it was the cool thing to do because it's part of being a good steward and i'm glad Leland is picking up on it:O)

this was the sky while the kids and i ate dinner...


tomorrow is the last day that we will have extra friends during the week...
other than a few days her and there i have never JUST been mommy at home with my own babies.
this is a bit stressful but also exciting. It's only until the school year starts back up so i know that we won't starve, but it will be interesting trying to come up with the income we'll be missing... i'm trying to think of it as a challenge and not scary as all get out:O)

the absolutely wonderful part is the freedom. we'll miss our girls but last night while i was riding with the kids i told Leland starting next week we would be able to take a bike ride whenever we want, and boy you should have seen his face!!
i'll be compiling all the free fun activities in the area and let him pick one each week, and although we will have to take daddy to work at 5:45 am in order to do them it will be worth it!

i'm also looking forward to downsizing the amount of toys, baby equipment and STUFF that is everywhere. it takes less to entertain 2 kids.

so... here's to the uncertainty and the excitement... to endless bike rides, picnics and bubbles... to baseball and dandelions... sprinklers and sunscreen.... to finding a jogging stroller so i can train for the next 5k.... to friends and family fun.

i.can't.wait.