The Nitty Gritty

That's right! Van is 6 months old! Crazy. He cut his first tooth on his 6 month birthday and cut his second one last Friday night. As I was looking at pictures of my newest nephew Eli, it seems like yesterday that we were cuddling Van in the hospital. One thing is certain, Van has been a pure delight. The last month he has really developed a personality. He laughs out loud so easily. Sometimes all it takes is Will doing a silly dance in front of him. The thing that really gets him going is when you kiss his armpit. Today he thought it was so funny when I was whispering in his ear. My favorite thing that Van does is when I pick him up his whole body tenses up and he buries his chin in my shoulder. It feels like he's giving me a big squeeze. Can you see his tooth on the bottom? It's been way too long since I've blogged about William who is halfway to three years old. That's just insane. Two year olds are funny. Will is definitely into the "No that's MY _...

Don't you think the spring season is the season of achievement with the flowers blooming, the sun's rays actually giving warmth, the little creatures (and us humans!) that survived the bitter cold of winter, etc? As I sat on my lawn today enjoying the sunshine, not only did the sun feel amazing, but my life at the moment feels amazing. Spring has such a rejuvenating spirit and I have been especially feeling rejuvenated lately because: 1. Two kids doesn't feel so chaotic anymore. This is huge Nitty Gritty fans. In the beginning I felt like I was thrown into a tornado and it was disheartening. Now I have more control and it feels incredible. Who'd have thought that going to Target with two kids two days in a row would be an achievement? It is for me! I have a system shopping with two. I love it! We also go on lots of outings. This week it's been music class, play group, and story time. Last week it was Arctic Circle and the city fitness center. Fuuuuu-un! 2. I c...

The thing I LOVE about healthy kids is we can get the heck out of town and have some fun. In February I renewed my pass to the aquarium and we have been back twice. Will loves the bullfrogs and the crocodiles. He also loves to crawl in and out of the caves in the Coral Reef Community. Isaac had a four day weekend in February so we spent one morning at the Dinosaur Museum (aka Museum of Ancient Life). There are tons of hands on exhibits, lots of dinosaur bones, and a scary T-Rex 3D IMAX movie. Will was in heaven and has asked to go back everyday since. He has also been roaring up a storm and wants me to read Curious George at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum before his naps. Trish and Garrett joined us for part of the adventure. Here's Will with Garrett roaring in front of T-Rex Mom and Will in front of the Utah Raptor One of the hands-on exhibits Dad and Will standing underneath the Brontosaurus When it's cold or snowy out we like to go to the local Arctic Circle a...