Out for a bike ride and walk.

This evening, Piper decided to relax with a little downward dog on the coffee table.

Today it was in the high 50s. So when we got a little break in the rain the kids and I decided to get outside and walk. Maddox rode his balance bike, and he just flies on it! He will be riding a bike by summer.

Piper is just chilling in the stroller... she's a little wind blown, I think!

We stopped at a little bridge to watch some geese. Both kids love bridges and geese. Not sure why, but it's cute.

Snow White and the guy with the belt...

Today we had play group with our friends... The girls dressed up as princesses. It was probably one of the cutest things I've ever seen.

Maddox has been wanting to wear a "door" like daddy. So tonight we finagled a "door" for him, had to wrap it around his little waist twice. But he's loving it!

And we think we have officially put the baby bottles behind us. Robert bought the kids these cool Klean Kanteens. They seem to really like them, so we are hoping this will replace the old baby bottles that they've been so attached to.

Happy little Balls!

Maddox is 2 1/2 now and Piper is pushing 15 months! I can't believe how quickly they grow and change. Maddox is talking like crazy, he is very expressive and creative. He loves playing with loud and noisy toys. He lines up all his little cars and has "races" with Chopper. This morning when I told him he couldn't have a toy he wanted, he looked and me said, "I want Robert."! He loves his daddy! Piper, while happy and bubbly is content to sit back and stay out of trouble. She loves riding in the little train and playing with her toys. She started saying, " whaa dis" recently. I have a feeling she will talking before we know it! We love going for walks to see the horses down the street. They are usually only out on warmer days but we catch them on occasion and Maddox loves it. He has no fear!

Winter Wonderland!

Yesterday afternoon Robert and I decided it was time our kiddos experienced a little snow and sledding! We had a great time sledding down a small hill on the other side of our neighborhood. Then we spent a little time swinging at the park. Both of them seem to enjoy being outdoors, no matter what the weather is!

Maddox and bike rides to the park!

Robert and I have been taking Maddox on bike rides to the park lately. We hook up the Burley to the back of Robert's bike and take off! He seems to really enjoy it. Its been a lot of fun for us and its been nice to do something a little bit different with him. We try to swing by the park and push him on the swing. He really loves to swing! 

Below is his first time on the teeter totter with his dad and I. He really likes that too! 

 When ever we stop pushing him he starts yelling... Not very good at getting out of the swing yet.

 Of course after a bike ride and sometime at the park, he zonks out for a nice nap!

 This is a family picture, we tried to get one of him smiling... never seems to turn out quite right!

Maddox is pulling up! I caught him trying to climb the stairs last weekend. It was so cute, seeing him try to lift one pudgy foot up. He is Mr. Independent and wants to be in the middle of everything. He loves playing with toys, my shoes, and the dogs leashes. 

Now that our patio is pretty much completed except for some stepping stones, we spent almost every evening and afternoon out there last weekend. The weather was amazing and we really enjoyed watching Maddox crawl around and explore. 

Maddox and daddy at the table

 doing a little yoga, "downward dog" to be precise 

 Oh No! I've been caught!

And the leash!

YAY for nice weather!

Well, things have been going pretty well around here! We finally have nice weather!

Mothers day was very nice, Robert's family came over and his parents came down for a few days. 

We had a nice time on Sunday with a cookout and wonderful summer veggie's... 

I've been thinking about eating a fresh tomato and corn on the cob since last fall! 

It was a wonderful first mothers day for me. 

I have been so blessed with such a wonderful son! 

Praying that the second one is just as happy and joyful as Maddox is!

Our patio is coming just fine! In fact its almost finished. They have a few more pavers to put along the pathway behind the morning room and those should be done in the next few weeks. But the patio for the most part is done, the plants are in the plant beds and the trees are in the yard. It really looks nice. We are looking forward to spending a lot of time out there this summer. Maddox and I spend about an hour out there this morning while he chilled in his little pool. 

 We put a walk on the side of the house so we can get to the side 

garage door and the driveway from the back.

 This is before they fixed the yard... Lots of mud!

 Just out the morning room door.

Backyard view

We are hoping that the trees will fill in the space and eventually block the road from our house.

This is where they still have to finish the pavers.

 View from the the yard.

The other side of the morning room.