Spring

We have to keep reminding ourselves that it is only March, it's never this nice in March here! It's amazing how much faster the days go when you spend them outside! The kids and I have been getting lots of long walks in every day, which we all love. My double jogging stroller I got at a rummage sale last summer is still one of my very favorite items, as Isabella can still fit comfortably in it, so I can go on extra long walks or runs with both kids, and she can get in the stroller if she gets too tired. She's recently become more comfortable with riding her bike (with training wheels) as well. Up until this year, she's been a little timid about riding her bike. Jaymes is going to give me a heart attack with as much as he runs around and falls outside, I have visions of him falling on the concrete in the driveway and splitting his head open! That is why I prefer to be in the backyard, in the safety of the soft grass! And I am counting down the days until we completely fence in our backyard (hopefully the end of May) so that ball of energy can be completely contained! I cleaned and organized the garage, which was in horrible disarray, and last weekend we found a nice, carpeted storage area in the attic above our garage (and we've lived here for 6 years!!). Yay for more storage!

Yesterday we met Monte's parents for the morning at the zoo. We don't have many pictures of all of us together, so it's nice to get this updated one.

I LOVE this picture of Jaymes and Grandma! They were checking out the monkeys here.

Looking at the alligator snapping turtle.



Isabella loves to play baseball with Daddy, and she's quite good at connecting with the ball!

Jaymes is scared of the dinosaur rocker, if it moves he runs away.

I had to throw this picture in, he has an unhealthy obsession with just this doll of Isabella's! Maybe he feels a connection because it has curly hair! :)

They are the best of friends!