Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

GO - Get Outdoors

GO - Get Outdoors celebrates outdoor recreation.  Our local state park provided opportunities for the family to fish, learn to tie knots, kayak, make a campfire dinner, listen to Indian stories, and archery.

When we arrived, the kids headed straight towards the kayaks.

Lil' Chef taking her dad for a cruise on the lake

Brother's turn to take dad for a cruise:

Next, we learned all about great horned owls.  Thanks Journey (the owl)!

On to fishing....

 

Looks like Trouble caught something!

 She was so excited.  Trouble was jumping up and down, clapping her hands, and saying, "I caught a fish, I caught a fish, I caught a fish"  A small bluegill is what she caught.

Three Things Thursday

1. I'm excited for my second trail race on Saturday.  A 10K.  My goal is to beat the pace that I ran during my first trail race.  The best part of it is that I may get to meet an ultrarunner.  How cool is that!  An ultrarunner will be at this small town race!
2. My first half marathon is in 9 days!  Plus, I'll be running with my sister and my mom.  Most likely, I'll be running with my mom, because my sister is super fast.  Also, I will be spending my first night away from the kids and hubby.  A girls' weekend!
3. My three year old has had nine straight days of 'bathroom' accidents.  I haven't figured what is up with that yet.  I've been giving her extra attention (of the positive kind) to see if maybe that's what is lacking.  She's been potty trained for the last two months.  There hasn't been really any change at home, besides the fact that school is now out.

"Thank you for my blue diaper, mommy!"

Out of the mouth of babes: 

"Oh, I like my blue diaper!  

Thank you for my blue diaper, Mommy!"

I don't know if this one will ever be potty trained.  Who is the patron saint of potty training??  Pray for me!

 

Children Are a Blessing

Lately, I've been waking earlier than the household to get my workout done before husband goes to work.  My almost eight year old, Mr. T, lays in our bed with the baby, Lots of Hair.  Sometimes though, Lots of Hair wakes up and her sister, Trouble, joins her.   So Mr. T brings whoever is awake downstairs and occupies them until I am finished with exercising and a shower.  I have been so grateful to have older children helping out with the younger ones so that I can improve my well-being.