in my "spare" time...

So lately in what down time I have (especially since Maryn has decided that nap time is not her thing anymore), I have been into following blogs. Some I have found on my own and others I have been connected to through friends. I've linked some of my favorites below so feel free to check them out. If you have any great blogs you follow or even your own blog...I would love to check it out :)

impressyourkids.org ...I love when I can find a blog that has parenting from a Christian perspective. Amanda has some great great ideas!

simplemom.net ...I really try to be organized and for the most part I am, but I could definitely learn how to simplify my life. This site has so many tips and the woman that does the blog has her own book out. She just recently invited people to participate in her four week "Project Simplify"....take one area of your house and de-clutter it in a week. I missed out, but am planning to follow thru with it yet this year :)

aholyexperience.com ...I wrote about this link in a previous blog entry. I've especially enjoyed reading it each day during the Lenten season.

seedsfamilyworship.net ...While looking on another blog I found the link for this site. Seeds Family Worship uses verses in songs. I recently purchased the first two albums- Seeds of Courage and Seeds of Love. They are catchy little songs taken straight from scripture. They just released their fifth album. The cool thing is that it comes with two cds- one for you to keep and one for you to give away...thus planting the seed :)

icanteachmychild.com ...great ideas for crafts, activities, etc.

pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com ...This blog came to me from another friend and I LOVE it!! It is packed with great things to do with kids!!

Hello ZOO!!!!

Last Thursday, we made our first trip to the zoo this season! So thankful for a warm sunny day to enjoy :) This was Theo's first time there and he loved looking at everything! From his reactions, I think the penguins were his fav. Hopefully next time we'll have Jeremy with us and can get some better pics!

what do we see???

a baby giraffe!!

the baby was just born on April 4th....6 ft. tall and 145 lbs :)

a new exhibit...the warthog.

Not the most attractive animal at zoo :)

the african crested porcupines are new too

lots of smiles from Theo...this was his first time there!

bright spring tulips + Maryn= lots of cuteness!

we had a fun day!

little rays of sunshine on cloudy days...

peek-a-boo bear :)

all ready for her first swim lesson with Daddy!!

1st time in the swing outside!

"pease come back airpane!!!!!"

always ready to laugh at Daddy :)

1st ride in our new double jogging stroller

I think Theo could fall asleep in any position if he was tired enough

crazy headband day!

almost always smiling :)

a little sibling chat...Maryn loves to make Theo laugh!

GO DAWGS!!!!!

Ok, so if you haven't jumped on the Butler Bulldog bandwagon...1.) what is wrong with you? and 2.) now is the time to get on!! Wow, this has truly been March Madness for the Bulldogs! There games have left us on the edge of seats each time or if your Jeremy, so close to the tv you have a headache by the end of game! Needless to say we have loved every minute of it!! Yesterday I took the kids over to campus to pick up some t-shirts we had ordered (of course it was packed!). Maryn was so excited to see the fountains flowing with BLUE water!!! We snapped a couple of pictures before heading home. Then today we all have on our Butler Blue so we could snap a few pictures before Jeremy left for Houston.

GO DAWGS!!!!

I didn't realize this the ledge was so low...Maryn almost fell in!

Had to get a pic of Theo too :)

Have fun at the games Daddy!!!

Theo...5 months old!

Here is the 5 month update! It hardly seems possible that are little baby boy is already 5 months old :) Theo has to be one of the happiest and content babies I know. Of course he loves to be held, but recently is really starting to enjoy the exer-saucer. The other day he was squealing so loud I thought for sure something was wrong, but he was just having a fun time playing :) He is grabbing onto items more and really likes those plastic links and his squishy duck. Theo's new found discovering is his hands...he LOVES them!! He always has them in his mouth which means they are always dripping in drool. The other day he rolled over for the first time, but that has been the one and only attempt. He is not really crazy about being on his tummy, but is getting better. We started rice cereal last week and of course he loves it! You couldn't get the spoon to his mouth fast enough. Hoping this means we will not have a picky eater on our hands. We go to the doctor for his 6 month appt so we'll have a size update then. I'm guessing we are closing in on that 16 lb. mark :)

5 months old!!!

I love my hands :)

playing in my exer-saucer

Rice cereal!!!

YUMMY!!!!

spring teaser...

Oh how we cannot wait for warmer weather to be here! Those couple of days when it got up into the 70's were to so great. Maryn was outside all the time! Even Theo spent some time on the play set swinging with Mommy!

so proud...she dressed herself :)

enjoying his first time on the deck :)

our first picnic!!

stare downs, kisses & laughs

not sure what Theo thought about being caught in the middle of this...