So this morning, when I woke up, I just couldn't bare the thought of sitting inside an office all day. So my boss, the wonderful woman she is, said "yes" when I asked her for the day off!
Brian & I packed up the kids and headed to the zoo. It was so much fun. They were both really well behaved and had a great time seeing all the animals. I realized today that Avery is really getting to be a big girl. She was full of excitement and we didn't have to worry about her running off or getting lost. She was really good about staying with us and used really good listening. Blake, on the other hand, loves to run away. He was in his stroller about 95% of the time.
The sun must have really worn him out because he fell asleep in his stroller around 1:30. We left at 2:45 and he stayed asleep all the way home and into his crib. I had to wake him up at 4:40! I think that is a record nap for him! Avery, on the other hand, only slept 25 minutes in the car and then was ready to go outside and run through the sprinkler with Signe.
Well, back to the real world tomorrow!
Feeding the birds. At one point Blake put his hands on his cheeks and said, "oh dear!" He's a little bit timid with things like that.
This is a TOTAL Avery look!
These girls just
love eachother!
I really need to get back with my blogging! I'm sorry it's been so long... AGAIN. (Haven't my last 3 posts said this?)
What have we been up to???
The first part of March I decided to try jogging/running. I've never thought that I liked running, but it's beginning to grow on me. It all started when a friend of mine invited me to the 1st Annual Fort Vancouver Run. Right about that same time, a co-worker of mine decided that she was going to try running too. We decided to run together a few times a week and to sign up for the 5k event at the run. On March 29th, I finished my first 5k (that's 3.1 miles) in 35 minutes & 36 seconds. I was 11th out of 35 for my age division and 43rd out of 151 in the women's division. It was really fun and I've been running 3-4 days a week ever since! Our next goal is a 10k in June.
We also went to a parent/teacher conference in March for Avery's preschool. Her teacher says that she is doing really well in her academic, as well as social, skills. She has made some friends and is always really excited to tell us about her day and show us her school work on Wednesdays.
Avery also started playing spring soccer a few weeks ago. (sorry, no pictures yet). The first practice, she loved it. The second practice, she cried 90% of the time. She's so funny, you're never quite sure what you're gonna get with that girl. We have had 2 games so far. Avery scored 3 goals last Saturday. We couldn't be more proud! Pictures to follow soon, I promise!
Blake is becoming quite the big boy lately. He is talking SO SO much and just being a "2 year old". Tantrums & all! We got his pictures taken at Flash last night. You can go here to see them. Type in our last name, and the password is "Blake".
Brian has been doing really well at work lately. He & his "partner" have had a few captures in the past month. Pretty exciting for him! He also has a couple of trips planned in the near future. A bachelor party in Seattle that includes a Mariner Game and a chauffeured van for the evening. And a trip to Dallas to see his best buds Eric & Cory.
Well, I think that catches us all up for now. I promise to be more diligent about posting!
Feeding the birds. At one point Blake put his hands on his cheeks and said, "oh dear!" He's a little bit timid with things like that.
This is a TOTAL Avery look!
These girls just love eachother!
