Our Lives in Blog: Finally some nice weather

What a boring, un-catchy title…right? Well, whatever, it’s true. I am so sick of the cold weather. We finally had a great day to play outside for a while. All of us have been pretty sick the last few weeks. I had strep throat especially bad – worse than I’ve ever had it. In the words of Elijah, it was “yuuuk!”.

Elijah then got a cold, then Athena and now Brad is recovering from some type of cough.

So things are getting back to normal. And it’s starting to dawn on me that we are leaving in a few months! I know that seems like a long time, but when you have to plan for 3 people, it’s kind of a daunting task. I took a peek at my travel checklist when we went to Mexico last summer, and that is pretty much obsolete…I had things like mum-mums, yogurts, water, etc….now I have to think of toothbrushes, vitamins, favorite trucks…

I’m not ready yet, so I will procrastinate a little more. However, I am debating if I will send my diapers and wipes ahead of time. Yes I know…I can buy them there, but you know my ridiculous, anal ways. Will they be up to my babies-booty-standards? We’ll see. We’re for SURE going to Chicago next Saturday so my dad can ship some last minute things, so that will be my opportunity to send my stuff. Other than that, we will just have a fun, sporadic trip (with dinner at Texas de Brazil!) mmmm….

So Athena is 4 months old, officially. When Elijah was 4 months I tried some peas on him…as I recall they didn’t go over too well. I am going to wait another few weeks to give Athena anything. Partly because I don’t want to jinx her healthy eating/weight and because I am not prepared to start making her food! Can you believe that she is of age to eat a few solids now? They’re both getting so big too fast.

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. You’re pretty much caught up with everything though. Next weekend is Chicago, after that is St. Louis Earth Day on the 17th (I love volunteering each year), then Easter on the 24th. Oh, and I am debating on taking a photo class that very next weekend.

Phew…looks like we’re in for a busy spring. Oh, especially because Brad starts umpire work next weekend also. I like it anyway, to be busy that is. I can’t stand boredom.

Here are some random pictures to share of the last few weeks.

Finally a sister’s night out!! We had a blast a few weekends ago.

We have been going to parks like crazy (when weather permits). Logan and Elijah actually tossed the football to each other a few times. So sweet to see them play!

Look at this trouble maker. We had a great time at Des Peres park (great place for toddlers). Evan is so squeezable, literally you can’t resist – even better he lets you for a millisecond or two.

Athena’s first time in a swing! She liked it.

Elijah is fearless when it comes to heavy equipment. He climbed right on this thing without thinking twice…or giving me the “is-this-okay-mom-look”.