A Day in the Life...

We keep busy around here. In fact, this past Saturday when we had rain all day it was the first day in a long time that I hadn't left the house. Between the zoo, rodeo, museums, play dates, swim lessons, working out and preschool in our down time we're out enjoying the weather and playing around by visiting different parks we have in the area (have I mentioned we are in total suburbia and we have loads of playgrounds to choose from). Most of the time I really like being out and about, and enjoy time with other moms and crowds of people... but sometimes I really like when the three of us pack up and spend all day at the park. Braden plays, Vivian relaxes in the fresh air, I can read a book or a magazine... it's on these days I have a few moments to be so grateful that Chad provides me the opportunity to be home with our kids and spend days like this with them.

I love this boy

He's becoming such a little man...

He's a happy kid... with loads of energy.

Chubby baby feet peaking out in the sunlight...

And this little lady... that smile... those cheeks!

I knew I could love two kids... but after loving Braden so much I just didn't know how it could ever be the same? Well, it's not exactly. But it's equal. And they both bring there own special something. The most exciting part is we're just getting to know Miss Vivian.

A rare moment that he's not on the move.

A self-portrait with Big B. It is not a lie that when just heading out on a day like today I wear no make-up and my hair is in a ponytail most of the time.

That hat Braden is wearing... it's Chad's. Yeah, I tightened it up a bit for his head... but do you know Chad? He doesn't have a small noggin himself... and his three year old manages to pull it off. Big Brains for Big B. :)

Later on this same day, after Chad got home from work we had a bit of family fun on the trampoline. I think Chad was inspired by my Facebook post the previous week about me doing toe touches...

He could have at least taken off his work shoes... amateur. :)

Braden getting into it...

I cannot tell you how disappointed I was when I looked back at the picture and realized I had cut off his head. But included it anyway... you know to show off his "toe touch" too, and you can tell he's excited!

To be fair... I let Chad take a photo of me. (Although he did not catch me at the height of the toe touch, I was already on my way down). But no time to do it again... it was time for Momma to make some dinner!

Just a day in the life...