I've been a horrible blogger lately and I've got to be better because this is my "journal" - sort of :) and we have been doing tons of fun things. Our great friends, the Maughans went through a whirlwind of a journey this last year and we have been privileged to be a small part of their experience. They had a fabulous "Run for Love" for their sweet baby Evan who was welcomed to their family this month (after a long and crazy few weeks I might add ) and we all strolled along in the walk/run with our family. Spence's family was so great to support them too and they all came out to enjoy the great day with us. What a great day it was and we love them so much and are so grateful for their new addition to their family!For those of you that live around here, you know the weather has been hit and miss with it being wonderful and sunny and then a few days later it is cold and snowy again. BUT... we have gotten out of every single good day and enjoyed the sun and playing with our friends. Our sweet neighbors, the Jenkins gave this "chopper" blow up to kids and they absolutely love it. I think one big thing I'm learning as a mom is that kids will enjoy anything with balls, sound and somewhere to dive into. Rio now jumps through the windows of this helicopter and thinks she is the coolest thing ever :) What a cutie! This day we got to enjoy it with our next door neighbor friends, Adyson, Isaac and Liza.
We also got a great birthday present that has been hidden away for a rainy/snowy day and our my sweet dad came over to visit one day and we set up their way cool tent and tube. Here's Jax playing peek-a-boo and Austin and Rio cruisin' through the tube. So much fun for them.
Another fun rainy/snowy day activity we attempted was playing with our Elmo chair and a box Austin found. Grandma & Uncle Marc taught the kids how to put Elmo in the box and get pushed around - it's so cute but on this attempt, they ALL wanted in the box - didn't quite pan out as you can see from Austin's face :)
Another day when it was warm and sunny, we went out in our backyard and went up and down and up and down the stairs of our deck until we had mastered steps and then my sweet Rio sat on the grass and just picked through it for seriously 20 minutes. And the whole time she had her little feet crossed like this. She is seriously so dang cute! I generally hate feet but I can't get enough of hers.
Another great thing that happened this month is that Spence started a new job. It's been very different for all of us with this change but one of the best things about it for me is getting to see the kids faces as he walks through the door when he gets home. They literally RUN for the door and all want to be picked up! And being the great dad that he is, he does! Can't get any better than this can it?
*And speaking of fun changes... we changed our infant car seats into "big kid" seats this month - they absolutely LoVe them! So cute and fun to be able to turn around and see their cute faces in the car. I'm so lucky! 
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