Another Great Sunday...

Today was a beautiful day... we worked in the yard all afternoon and we were able to go in the pool. It was still a little too cold for me, but the boys loved it! Knox only wanted to put his toes in. It was a little chilly for him too. Chase had a great time swimming with Cory in the pool.

So today we weeded most of the flower beds in the backyard and then we added mulch to help keep the weeds out. I sprayed ground up a week ago, so hopefully they will be weed free for at least the summer. Cory made three trips to Lowes and we bought 40 bags of mulch. Good thing they were on sale for $2.25 a bag. We still have 11 bags left, but we have a few more flower beds in the backyard and 3 in the front yard to do. After today, the yard looks 100% better. I can't wait till it is all done and we can just sit outside and enjoy it!

After a while we decided to take a break... the ice cream truck drove by. The boys always hear it playing its song and ask if we can get one. They come just about every afternoon around 4. Chase was taking a nap but, Riley, Wills and Knox loved theirs.

Look... Knox is so excited about his ice cream cone, he didn't realize he was standing up by himself for several minutes! I am sure he will start walking in just a few weeks.

Pirates and Pizza on a Saturday Afternoon

Today we decided to get out of the house and head over to a pirate park by the beach. It has two large playground areas that are shaped like pirate ships. The boys had a great time. Chase ran around the park, climbed up and down the stairs, and slid down the slide several times. Knox spent most of his time in either the baby swing or playing on this turtle they had. Riley and Wills played tag and hide and go seek. They were constantly running around. It was so cute.

We tried to get a family photo and of course... Chase did not want his picture taken.

We then went out for pizza at a little local place, Toppers. It is right by the harbor, so we saw quite a few boats docked this afternoon. It has a huge fan on the ceiling and Chase was totally fascinated. He kept pointing at the ceiling and looking up. 

We spent the rest of the day at home... I love Saturdays!

Chase's Sock Puppet

Chase has this cute sock puppet. He will look around and find a random sock (so Mr. Sock Puppet changes everyday) and wears it on his hand. He then plays with it like a puppet. He talks to it and the puppet talks to both Milly and I for several minutes almost everyday. It is adorable what children are able to come up with just a little bit of imagination. This keeps him very entertained in the mornings!

Sunny California

So over the last few days, the weather has been great. The boys absolutely love playing outside. They mostly play on the tree swing, draw with chalk on the patio, or play in the dirt.

Check out Chase's new shoes from Grammy and Grandpa McGraw... He stomped around all afternoon in them!

Here are a few other photos from earlier this month... since this picture, he has picked all of the flowers off of this poor plant.

Time for change... healthy choices

When I was in college, I never thought I would have any problems with weight or exercise... I just always thought I would be healthy and have a high metabolism. However now that it has been 8 years since I graduated and I have had 4 children, I feel like it is time for a change. I need to make healthy choices and start taking care of myself.

So when we moved to California, I joined a gym and I am ashamed to say that I have only been a few times since August. I always find excuses not to go - work, laundry, the boys, time, yard work, or just being tired... so I decided to put aside the excuses and go out for a run tonight. It has been a long time since I put running shoes on to actually go running.

While I only ran half a mile, it felt good to be running. I got my heart rate up and I could feel my muscles burning. So maybe tomorrow, I will run a mile... I guess everyone has to start somewhere.

Wills' First Field Trip to the Farm

On Thursday, Wills went on his first field trip to a local farm. He was so excited... they got to ride the bus over to the farm and he thought that was pretty cool since he has never ridden the bus before. THey learned about where food comes from and how it is important for development and growth. They had a maze made out of rye grains which was a lot of fun. Wills also planted a few clover seeds too. I know that Wills really enjoyed everything and the trip was very educational!

Another day at the beach...

While Cindy and Taylor were in town for spring break a few weeks ago, we took the boys to the beach. They had so much fun. Riley and Wills spent most of the time throwing rocks into the water. Chase on the other hand... he just wanted to get in the water. Knox had a great time picking up the rocks and holding the sand.

We definitely need to plan another trip out to the beach. Maybe next weekend.

Here is a layout of Knox with a picture from the trip.