Running in Circles: May 2016

:: hazel ::

1. She is going through a naked phase.

2. I have to constantly remind her she has to at least have panties on in the house.

3. Every morning she asks, "Do you teach your exercise class tonight?"

4. She's been singing "Praise to the Man" every day but her lyrics are a little off.

5. Hazel is starting to push Henry around and has had a serious amount of time-outs because of it.

6. Still loves being outside- running, climbing, playing!

7. Her favorite lunch right now is a simple peanut butter and honey sandwich.

:: henry ::

1. I've got him down to one nap now, but some mornings he just falls asleep in the stroller or on the floor.

2. Seriously LOVES birds!

3. Has one month until nursery at church!

4. Will eat anything except for meat. I made kale smoothies twice this week and he just slurped it right down.

5. Loves talking abut grandma and papa, dogs, birds, ducks, or balls.

6. sticks his little fingers under doors to open them by himself.

Blogging has taken a backseat lately. I want to be documenting the little things but keeping up with two kids is not joke.

Here's a quick update at life lately and cheers to this week of actually blogging.

1. Hazel's imagination these days is so fun to listen to. She's all about storytelling, play time, asking questions, and reasoning her will. She is starting to get really impatient with Henry and has started pushing him frequently. She sees many time-outs a day but is always quick to apologize after. She's been obsessed with humming songs and the library. We just stocked up craft supplies and play-doh, but I really wish I could get her in dance or some other activity.

2. Henry is trying so hard to talk, He knows exactly what he wants and will be sure to tell you, but not quite in an actual word. He's obsessed with animals but especially BIRDS. He loves cars, trucks, balls, pulling hair, being outside, putting shoes on, and eating. Henry eats us out of house and home, but he's still wearing 6-12 month clothes at 17 months old. After we put Hazel to bed, Henry has 10-15 minutes with just mom and dad and he just loves it. you can see it all over his face.

3. Brice is running and working and putting the kids to bed more frequently alone now. He's up for a promotion in the next month that would make a BIG difference for us so I have to keep reminding him to keep the questionable jokes out of the workplace. He's running faster than ever and is always shopping for new kicks, or running gear. He just turned 29 and I warned him next year he's getting a big party!

4. Breann is the mom. ha! In April I started teaching fitness classes (circuit training and Pilates) and have really enjoyed it! I've been feeling a little burnt out from running after the marathon so I've been running less and doing more high intensity interval training. Don't get me wrong, I'm still running but much much less. I'm itching to move ( no plans for it though), counting the weeks until we're ready to buy a car, and enjoying being a mom. I could really use a long nap.

By Hazel Age 3.5

My mom is 17 1/2 years old.

Her favorite thing to do is get ice cream

She loves it when I help clean up.

She always tells me she loves me

My mom is smart because she knows how to make dinner

I know my mom loves me because she hugs me

I love her because she is so nice to me.

We drove down to Texas Hill Country to go camping this weekend. It was a little too far of a drive for just one night of camping, but we all needed some space and fresh air. It was amazing how well behaved the kids were, not bugging each other when they had more space to be in. It's also amazing how fascinating rocks, sticks, and bugs really are.

We did a few hikes, and one ended at a watering hole. We brought swimsuits and floaties but man the water was just a little too cold. I can imagine how nice it would feel though on a hot, muggy summer day. We saw raccoon, armadillos, deer, vultures, and lots of bugs.