Awesome Weekend

Busy busy weekend. We ran in a 5K at just over 30 minutes where Jacob ended up pushing both kids followed by doing one of his CrossFit workouts as a fund raiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, and the CrossFit Foundation. He said if he raised over $1000 he would do the 5K and workout in a TuTu. Thanks to everyone who donated as he met his goal although you can still donate so click here if you want to give to the cause.
Moo did great since she napped in the stroller. She hung out while Emmi took photos and I video taped the day.
Then we went with our neighbors to see Thomas the Train in Spencer NC. We don't have all the Thomas the trains or tracks but Emmi has a few trains and enjoyed it just the same.
Here she is ready for the ride.
Here is Moo and I.
They also had other things for the kids to do like a bouncy house and here they were playing mini golf.

It was a nice morning as it was in the high 60's. Unfortunately the rains came at the end of our visit so we had to set up camp for our picnic but it worked out great.
It is weekends like this that you just dont want to end.

Good Morning

This is what the kids were up to this morning. Although Emmi asked us first this time, "Can I go see Marli Yes or No?". Yes or No at the end of her questions is pretty much how all her questions go, I wonder where she heard that one. :)

Then while Jacob hit the links we went to Woj's to play with the boys as that is what Emmi said she wanted to do today.

They were all great with Marli as they took turns pushing her. Tyler was first but I didnt get my camera out in time so here is Benjamin.
Then Emmi.

Sad day

For me at least. I had to throw out 100 ounces of milk due to a lipase issue. This is an enzyme in the milk that helps break down the fats etc. For some reason this time I have higher amounts so if I dont scald it before freezing it tastes awful. You don't have to ask.... Yes I tasted it after not only Marli but Emmi even refused it one day. Dont even think that is gross since many of you drink cows milk so what is the difference. Hoping this will help with Marli taking a bottle since she had been hit or miss. If no bottles then we will switch to a sippy cup figuring maybe the delivery is what she doesn't like.

School Times

It has begun. Emmi is in the 2 year olds this year 3 days a week, yes I know she is turning 3 very soon. The cool thing about our preschool is they separate the kids by age so everyone in her class will be 3 by year end. So no mismatch young 2's in her class. Her first day was great although the outfit she came downstairs with was not the greatest so we managed to change her to something else. Ms Simmons said she was a little mother, rearranging furniture and setting things up for story time. :)

Here is a picture from the day before. How did my baby get so big even though when I call her my baby she replies, "No I am a girl".

Here she is all ready.

Of course after putting her lip stuff on.


And they were off.....

Girls Weekend

While Daddy headed to the mountains for the weekend we entertained ourselves..... with the help of our neighbors and cousins of course.

(pics arent the best since they were taken with my phone)
Emmi met her cousins at the Parade so Marli could head home to nap.

Then Sunday she spent the day at the Matthews festival with her boyfriend although this time Marli and I tagged along.

Listening to the music.
Our neighbors have a sweet stroller that they let Emmi ride around in since Megan and I were carrying the babies.
Tomorrow I will be running in a 5K to finish up the weekend(edited to add we ran it as a family in 30:02 with me pushing the kids). Luckily Jacob has decided to come home early so I wont have to push 2 kids anymore. Whooo hooo. :) Then friends over later for a cookout.

Dr appt

Moo moo is getting so big. As you can see she is now able to sit all by herself. We usually put the Boppy behind her since we dont want her to fall over on to the hardwoods since she definitely still does that slowly fall over thing. Next up should be crawling.

She had a doctors appt this week where she weighed in at 18lbs 4 ounces. With a length of 26 inches and her head is 18 inches around. The only thing we could talk about was her lack of sleeping through the night. Sleep is definitely something I miss incredibly and no matter what we do, except Cry It Out since I cant handle that, doesnt seem to make it happen. We get a very rare time but usually it is one or two times she gets up. So please say prayers to the sleep gods for us.
Emmi was shopping until she dropped although the mission failed for a new toaster oven she at least scored a caramel and M&M covered apple. Gearing up for preschool to start so stay tuned for first day of preschool pics.

6 6

That is the theme for the week. Marli is 6 months old or 26 weeks. We decided to try out bananas with her since she is old enough to start food. She had fun playing with them on her tray but not so sure she liked them.
Then Jacob and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary. It is wasn't really a celebration since we just went about our normal day. We hope to get a sitter soon to actually do something just the two of us.
Speaking of sitters we are in the process of locating a part time sitter to come to the house to take care of the girls while I work. We were pretty covered over the summer but now that school is about to start we need to change it up a bit. So keep your fingers crossed that one of the 3 people we hope to have met by the time today is done, works out.

Scoot scoot, that is all Emmi has been doing. She got this scooter for her birthday/Christmas but we hadn't set it up until yesterday. It has not left Emmi's side. She scooted over to the neighbors house on it, around our house, and even had to have it in her room last night. She moved it to our bedroom when she snuck into our bed after we had put her to bed, a move she will make most nights if we don't lock our door before we head downstairs after putting the kids to bed.
When Jacob had to fix the face on the tree she wanted to do it. So they took her hammer and she went to work.
It is also funny to listen to Emmi talk to Marli.... This morning when we were all hanging out in bed. Marli went about with her babble/screaming, Emmi immediately replied, "Are you serious, Marli?" which is what you will hear us reply to her. Except it is so much funnier from the almost 3 year old. :)