Pumpkin Patch

Generally, the weather in October is ideal!! It has been super nice, but we happened to get a heat wave the weekend we had planned to do the pumpkin patch and got to enjoy some 102 degree rays. Needless to say, we did not stay as long as planned and our beautiful fall pictures of the kids were a little disappointing!

And the winner is

4:50 am....12 weeks....13.1 miles....

For the last 12 weeks I have gotten up at 4:50 am (5 days a week), fed Brynlee, and have gone running...all in preparation to run 13.1 miles. Saturday was our half marathon. I ran and trained everyday with my sister Kim. On our long runs we had a friend join us and we all three ran the race.

I made a list of 100 goals when I graduated from high school (some long term, some short term) and one of them was to run a full marathon. Well, now I have done 2 halves and halves makes a whole...right?

Yes, we did get a few "twins" comments...that's what we were aiming for :)

Busy, busy...

Life has been very busy around here!! Bob is finishing up his busy season next week...poor guy!!! With him working tons I try to get out with the kids as much as possible to get some adult interaction. Thanks to all who joined us at parks, malls, story times, the zoo and playgroups!! I feel so lucky to have such great friends here in AZ and love hanging out and letting the kids play!

Brynlee is growing like crazy! They sure are not tiny babies for long! She is 4 1/2 mo and is rolling like crazy! She loves laying on her belly and spending time in her bumbo, jumper, and walker. She is an amazing sleeper though which has been so nice! She has been sleeping through the night for a month now! Lucky! I think after Jackson I deserved an extra good sleeper. I usually wake her up to eat at 5 so I can go running. (So she goes 9-10 hours of sleep...ahhhhh)

The weather is cooling off around here and we are loving it!!! We have been hitting up the neighborhood park and going on walks every night. I feel like the neighborhood is all coming out of hibernation and spending time outside again. I forgot how much I love our neighborhood!

Here are a few pics from the zoo the other day. It was the first time Liz and I ventured out with our 4 kids (can't say all under 2 anymore because today is Dax's birthday :) )

A toddler's dream come true...

Jackson got to go to a super fun birthday party last Saturday for his good friends Roman and Delaney. It was at a gymnastics place and I think all of the kids had an absolute blast!!! What could be more fun that trampolines, foam pads, obstacle course, balloons, and cupcakes!?

Could these cupcakes be any cuter??? I think not!

Happy Birthday Roman and Laney!!!

Brynlee has a new best friend!!! Our good friends Dave and Liz had their baby just over a week ago. He is so adorable and so small!! Can't wait for these two to grow up together.

Brynlee and Rudger

Pretty crazy to think 2 years ago right now we had no kids and now look...

Jackson's latest obsession...mommy's shoes

Cute Jackson started sleeping in a queen size bed. It has been in his room for over a year, but last Sunday after he said his prayers he just crawled into it and wanted the sheet on. We let him stay and since then he has wanted to sleep there for every nap and every night. He has not crawled out the bed once. He is sure growing up fast!

Brynlee is getting stronger and stronger everyday! She rolls all over the place now and is loving her bumbo chair.

Jackson keeps busy...

Love this picture of Jackson and one of his friends