Tanner started preschool. He is so cute. He only goes 3 days a week and just until noon unless I sign him up for lunch buddies then he goes til 1:30. I signed him up for lunch buddies today because I wanted to go to a meeting and had a couple errands to run. Much easier doing all of that with one then with two. Anyways I picked him up outside on the play ground. I love his face when he sees me and runs to me and tells me about his day. One of the best parts of being a mommy is those moments. Tanner was so funny. When we got home I had to feed the baby and I had already took out some stuff for dinner and as he is walking over to the fridge to get his drink out he looks over at me and says "What we havin??" Like do I get a say in this. Fortuneately it met his approval since its chicken tenders, green beans, brown rice, and corn on cob. Billy and I are training for a full marathon and on Sat. and Sun. we have been doing our long runs. Every week its a certain distance we have to run. So I go on Saturday and he goes on Sunday. So Billy has his Saturday mornings with his boys as they are up early. And this past Saturday after I got home from running. I took them to the farmers market on the square. We have done that a few times. This way Tanner will help me pick out stuff and be more likely to eat it. Although he has been great about trying new stuff. Well he loves school. Already they are doing so much and I look forward to volunteering and helping with the Halloween party next month. And with Tanner being in school for a couple days each week I get some time with my sweet baby Holden. Mama's mini me! He is so cute. He laughs all the time and crawls everywhere!!! I love having boys. As I am typing this Tanner just came out to ask me something and our Garlic and Herb Chicken Tenders are baking in the oven and he said "HMMMM It sure smells good." So cute. I love cooking these days. I really enjoy introducing new foods to my family. Even myself. Last week I made glazed carrots with dinner and Tanner said "Mommy, I only like carrots that are crunchy." Well not a fan of cooked carrots but hey give the boy credit for trying. The boys together are so cute. Well most of the time. :)
I love this time of year. I love football, pumpkin lattees, MOPS, and traing for a full marathon. I cant wait to take the boys to Coon Hollo this year. Also I can not wait to pick out pumpkins. Our theme for MOPS this year is "Our beautiful messes." Boy does that sum it up. With 2 kids I have learned to let some things go. 3 years old and 9 months old are such sweet ages. At church we are doiung a series on TIME! Boy does time fly. It really does!! I am asking God these days to help me manage my time well. I know these early years with my children are fleeting. I remember the early years with my mom being home with us. She would pack our lunches and put little notes in them, she would make us breakfast for dinner, wash my doll clothes for me, play with us, and read with us. Not every moment is enjoyable with little ones thats for sure. But its so precious. There are times that are so difficult. Like last night Holden fought bedtime to no end. I tried everything and I was beat and he still screamed his head off forever. Billy took over for a bit and then eventually he fell asleep on me on the couch. He's like yep "thats all I wanted mommy just your warm body to sleep on not that dark room of mine." I'm so thankful that Jesus tells me yes I am weak but he is strong. I lean on his strength hourly or even minutely. Its the day to day stuff that can wear a mommy down sometimes. Changing a poopy diaper for the third time, trying to get your 3 year old in the car when hes in no hurry, cleaning up water because your 9 month old is playing joyfully in the dogs water bowl, picking up cars for the 10th time that day, wiping someones elses butt, mopping the floor yet again, and on and on and on. Its those times when I can rest in my Saviors love because he made me to be these boys mama and if I just seek him he gives me the courage and strength to be the mommy and wife he created me to be.
Corinthians 12:10
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
We had such a great weekend. I am so very proud of my sister. She has worked so hard to go to school and become an OTA. I had the honor of going to her graduation on Friday with my mom and dad. I was so proud to be a part of it. Such a nice ceremony. Thankful for her. I truly admire her. She has sacraficed and it has paid off. We had such a nice time going to Alson's little League game and to Lauren and Alson's bowling birthday party. I can not believe they are 12 and 7. Lauren looked so pretty and Alson was a cutie in his baseball T shirt. The kids all had a blast bowling. I am so grateful to be an aunt. It sure is fun having a big family. Tiring but fun. I am posting a few pics from our weekend.
