Comfy

See previous post for full effect...

Today we went swimming with some friends, had a great time, got very worn out, came home for a nap, and decided this would be better than sleeping in the crib.

Good thing I decided to check on her- I don't know how long gravity would have allowed this particular position.

Escaping

WARNING: Do not allow crib-dwelling-children to see this video.


Nap times aren't quite as smooth as they used to be but we're making it work :)

Essentials

Essentials for a first Half marathon in no particular order:

1. Find a babysitter who will spend the night so when you leave at 4am you're set.
2. Have an awesome running partner (supportive, concerned, handsome- see below)

3. Calendar on the bathroom mirror to get the satisfaction of checking off every run
4. Sign up for a race that buses you to the top of the canyon and then you run downhill nearly the whole way (ie Provo canyon)

5. Be prepared for sore legs
6. Be very happy that is was just 13.1 and not the 26.2 that will happen on October 3 aahhhhh
6. Ipod shuffle
7. Smart wool sock and good shoes and ibuprofin

M's swim lesson

Mackenzie has been taking 1 on 1 swim lessons this summer from a great teacher. She's gotten way more comfortable in the water. It's made our summer much more fun because I can now take both girls to the pool by myself (or more often Robert takes both girls while I take a breather at home).

When I Grow Up

One great thing about being mom is that you never have to decide what you want to be now that you're grown up. Take a look at all the professions I've tried out today alone.

• Painter- painted a hand me down bookshelf
  
• Property manager- work for our house in Iowa
  
• Housekeeper- constant dishes, laundry, sweeping, trying to get rid of the STICKINESS that is my two little girls
  
• Nanny- reading books, changing diapers, dressing, playing catch, etc
  
• Life guard- the girls love the neighborhood pool
  
• Chef/Baker- Peanut Butter Banana Bread recipe here. Plus all the other meals and snacks that moms are in charge of
• Travel agent- Disneyland here we come

We get paid in a much more rewarding way too.
--Hearing Brooklyn say new words everyday
--Seeing each goodnight kiss between sisters
--Mackenzie's cards
--"Good dinner mommy" or "mmmmm"
--Laughing
ie: Me to Mackenzie: Give me some skin!
Mackenzie: It's MY SKIN! (folding her arms)
Me: That just means give me 5.
Mackenzie: Oh, ok sure

Holiday Weekend

The best dad in the world had a backyard campout with Mackenzie over the holiday weekend. I thought I better stay inside in case Brooklyn needed me. Mackenzie stayed up late asking for scary stories.


We celebrated Pioneer Day by going to a movie and having friends over for some fireworks. The two lovely ladies below took care of our kids while we went to Harry Potter (loved it).

We had a good time with the fireworks but most of the kids were done after 5 minutes. No matter- we just kept going till every last one was gone.


Thanks to those came before us to allow us such a great life!

Are we cool or what?

Here's proof that Robert (left) and I (right) are natural born surfers.