What we've been doing

I know I haven't posted in a while but sometimes the daily life doesn't really seem blog worthy but just for the sake of keeping up here is what has been happening since the last post. (or at least what I can remember of it) and just an update on us

We have been trying to go to the gym a couple nights a week

I met up with an old friend that I haven't seen since high school and met her little boy for the first time
I went shopping and had lunch with my sister in law Jen and two of her kids and Emmie and Allie
I read the book The Wednesday Letters. I LOVE to read but don't really feel I have much time for it so I just pounded it out in my free time in 2 days. I just read when I nursed Allie so I had to be sitting anyway. I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who wants an enjoyable light easy read.
I have been trying a couple new recipes that I normally wouldn’t cook but that were yummy
I have just been trying to keep up with the never ending task of cleaning and laundry. Why when I only have two kids do I have to do the laundry ever other day? That seems like a lot with just two. I can't imagine what people with more kids do. Do moms with 5 kids just never leave the laundry room or what!?!

Emmie has been able to play in the back yard finally since the weather has been really nice so she has enjoyed her sidewalk chalk, her car that she is way too big for but we haven't figured out if we want to buy her a full out bike with training wheels or a trike style bike to replace it yet. She has also been having fun with her mesh basketball hoop that she can toss around back there and we don't have to worry about her breaking it. We also got her a soccer ball and football this week that she is LOVING. (except when dad tackled her too hard and she hit her head, she had to come into the house to tell on him for that one)

Emmie has also become quite the helper in the kitchen and has helped me make every dinner for the last two weeks. She loves to measure and stir and crack eggs while mom isn't looking and then say "oops it was an accident" even though it wasn't.

She has also been such a dream for the last couple weeks. (minus yesterday and today. For some reason she got messed up on sleep. She didn't wake up today until almost 11am) She has been so lovey though. All through the day she tells me "you know I love you mommy right?" And is always helping Allie when she gets sad by saying "it's ok Allie, Emmie's right here don't cry" and will then rub her back, kiss her, and get her something to play with. The other day when I cleaned the bathroom Emmie came up to me the next day and said "mommy I am proud of you for cleaning the bathroom yesterday" and kissed me. She is so sweet

Allison has been crawling or slithering/army crawling for a while now but I guess I haven't blogged about that. She is getting really fast though so Emmie is having to learn to pick up all her stuff that Allie can put in her mouth and choke on before Allie can get to it
Allie's new obsession is cords. Any chance she gets she will speed crawl across the floor in search of an unattended cord to the lamp or computer or she has been known to unplug the cable cord on the TV a few times while Emmie is watching some show
We think she is finally teething. She has been SO clingy and tired but doesn't want to stay asleep for more than 20 minutes during the day. At least she still is sleeping at night (knock on wood) also her gums are red and she has a runny nose poor thing

Darren has been working , boring sounding I know but he is enjoying learning new stuff and being able to hang out with his brother at work. And being able feel like the man of the house and earn his keep.

Upcoming things that will be on our minds and taking up our time are
Having our friends come and visit next weekend and take the kids to an Easter egg hunt

Emmie, Allie and I going to Oregon the beginning of April to meet my new nephew and visit family

Hopefully my friend from Idaho coming and spending Spring Break with us (yep that's you Becky)

Trying to figure out something fun for our 5 year anniversary in August

So there is the too much information but keeping you all in the loop update!