14 degrees outside...

And we go to the PARK! Lucy insisted on going to the park today. So we quickly went to swing and enjoy the snow falling but it was cold! Lucy didn't even seem to notice the cold. 

 

 

 

Big girls ask...

...to go SWING!

Lucy was playing in the bathroom this morning as I brushed my teeth and got ready. She was naked, enjoying playing with q-tips, tampons, hair ties and her socks. Yes, I said tampons... Lucy has a million toys but loves to find goodies in the bathroom to play with, throw in the bathtub, pull apart, and put in bags. She also likes to drag her socks around. Anyway, I asked Lucy what she wanted to do this morning and she immediately stopped what she was doing, signed swing, and said "up". Meaning she wanted to go to the park and mom please get me dressed. She put on her clothes, shoes, coat and hat with such excitement. She even sat on the bottom stair as I got my coat and shoes on. Here is a glimpse into her cuteness waiting to go to the park and SWING! And she also loves the big slide... Face first. This girl rocks!

Swing!

 

 

happy day!

Dave and I enjoyed an evening out with Amy and Brent! Yummy food and great company! I'm ready for 30!

 

30 years: 10,957 days

So...here are 30 things about me:

1. I love fruit snacks, like kids fruit snack. 

2. My favorite cookie is oatmeal butterscotch. 

3. I have a love/hate relationship with running but mostly I love it!

4. I promised Dave I would not train for another marathon. (3's the limit)

5. I delivered Lucy without pain meds...lots of encouragement though!

6. I am competitive. More than I realized. 

7. I got my hair highlighted for the first time a few months ago.

8. I have a soft spot for animals...I can't watch those commercials about animal cruelty, it makes me cry. 

9. I visit the zoo (with Lucy) at least once a week.

10. I'm not very up with pop culture, but I love Taylor Swift. 

11. I usually satisfy my cravings, just to get it over with. (Ex. Oreos...buy, devour, end)

12. I cloth diaper Lucy. To save the environment, to save money and bc they are really cute. 

13. I ran 3 half marathons this year... And set two new PRs. 

14. I blog to help me remember. 

15. I can't be still. I need to be going...be active. 

16. Dave can't be still either. Perfect match? Or crazy match? Both!

17. I love my hubby!

18. I love beer. My favorite is Ranger, an IPA from New Belgium. 

19. I'm teaching Lucy (and myself) basic sign language skills. It's amazing to communicate with her. 

20. I need to read more books. 

21. I live in work out clothes and I work in scrubs. I guess, I love comfort. 

22. The age I got married. 

23. I'm grateful for my family. 

24. I'm thankful for my sisters having babies before me... They made my transition into motherhood easier. 

25. Becoming a momma has been amazing. 

26. The human body amazes me. Between running, pregnancy, see Lucy grow, being a respiratory therapist, hearing Dave's stories from the ER, or just seeing all the different people live on this earth... Amazing. 

27. I can't wait to have more kids, scared but excited. 

28. I love dancing. Goofy, jumping, shaking, spinning, in the kitchen, outside, anywhere...but mostly in private or in front of Lucy and Dave. I'm not a good dancer but it brings me joy to play music and dance around with my two favs. 

29. I drink a lot of water and I pee, a lot. 

30. I believe in Jesus. 

Okay, there are 30 random facts about me.  

 

Pumpkin Carving '14

We carved one pumpkin this year and made it an owl. Lucy really likes owls and even says "whoo, whoo" like an owl. 

 
 

love these two

This photo was taken the morning of Lucy's first birthday. A gift to me. Dave and Lucy reading an animal book together melts my heart. Thanks for being awesome you two! I love you both to the moon and back. 

 

Boo at the Zoo

I took Lucy to Boo at the Zoo today. 

 

She had a great time watching the wild animals and wild children. It was crazy at the zoo so we got there early and left in time for Lucy's first nap. Lucy was the cutest little zebra at the zoo.