Lucy Made the Paper

On Friday Maggie and I went on a fieldtrip to Willowbrook Wildlife Center with Lucy's preschool class. Lucy loved seeing the bald eagle. Maggie liked the rats. There was a small piece in the paper about Lucy's preschool.

A quiet afternoon in April.

Lucy riding her bike with Daddy.

Happy Mother's Day

Hello all. We have not fallen off the face of the Earth, but we have been busy. My new obsession is to become a runner and do really well this year when I participate in the Des Moines half Marathon. Last year I finished, but was really disappointed in how tired and slow I was. To get faster, I started the year off going to the gym three days a week, and then at the end of January I signed up for Jazzercise. I am now taking 3-4 Jazzercise classes a week and running (ok really slow jogging) 2-3 times a week. Today I jogged 2.8 miles without stopping once to rest. This is a first for me, usually I do a walk/jog combo. Last weekend I did a 5k in Champaign, IL and finished in 38:45. Here is a link for my big finish. I also won a competition through my Jazzercise class to lose the most weight in a 12 week period. Yay me!!!!

Oh to be 31

Pretending to sleep

Jon got a rechargeable screwdriver for his B-day.

Maggie smiles

The girls are helping Daddy.

I got new wheels and tires.

Two Handfuls

It seems that life as Mom goes in cycles with me. Sometime I get lots done, sometimes I don't, but the girls are always doing something. And the more I try to accomplish daily tasks the more they want to play and have my attention. As I type this Maggie is opening the basement door trying to let the dog outside.

On President's Day

Snuggles

Today after Dance class and Puddle Jumpers

Underwear is fun to Wear

I know the girls are going to love me someday for posting this one, but they should really listen to me when I tell them to keep their clothes on!!!

Maggie potty trained herself this past week. She is accident free day and night. The only problem is that the girls want to play in their underwear all the time.

Lucy got this certificate for reading a book to the librarian. She did this last Sunday, the last day our local library was open. They are going to tear it down and open the new one March 7th.

Snowbound

We had a windy snowy night. Weather.com estimates that Bolingbrook received 14.5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours.

The snow has all drifted to our side of the street. Jon is home shoveling, but not making much progress as it is still pretty windy.

Lucy did my exercise video with me. I have been going to the gym M W and F, and haven't missed a day since Jan 1. This is the year of NO EXCUSES!!!

Maggie enjoys a good bowl of cereal.

Where is Bruce Spruce.

They have gotten out the big guns for plowing.

Even when they are still, they are moving

Pouring over a movie club brochure that came in the mail

Classic Maggie

If you ask Maggie what color something is she usually answers RED no matter what the color. Sometimes she will respond with TWO.

Maggie made this cool Ground Hog mask at Puddle Jumpers today. I then helped Lucy create a similar one because she liked Maggie's so much.

They have already cancelled school for tomorrow. It is cold, windy, and the snow has just started here. We are supposed to get 18-24 inches in the next 24 hours.