Pumpkin Patch

Tuesday Josh took off work so we could hit up the pumpkin patch. We decided to go to Applejacks this year. Way better than Cox Farms. Because it was a week day we pretty much had the place to ourselves. It was super windy, but other than that a really nice day. We skipped nap time for this adventure and suprisingly Kinsey kept it together. For her, the highlight was the big slide. I think Josh climbed the hill no less than 10 times!! Way to go dad!
Logan was a real trooper and just hung out in the stroller and saw the scenery. Kinsey loved feeding the goats and looking at the rabbits. She jumped on the big bouncer and did lots of swinging on the playground. The hayrack ride was a big hit and she loved going over the big bumps! After picking out her pumpkin it was time to leave. I think we will go back to Applejacks next year.
Thanks for taking the day off and spending some qt with us hubs!!!
FYI: lots of pics to come!!

A day away

It seems like it has been forever since Josh and I have had a night without kids. Well probably because it has been almost a year and a half. When I stop and think about it, its pretty much crazy. So to say we were overdue is an understatement.
Last weekend we took a short overnight trip to KC with some great friends! Much much needed. Left early Saturday morning and came back Sunday afternoon.
Lots of great car talk.
Eating without having to cut someones food up.
Stopping whenever we wanted.
Staying up late.
So so much fun!!
We shopped Saturday afternoon.
Napped.
Went to an awesome dueling piano bar Satuday night.
Slept in Sunday morning.
Late breakfast.
Headed home!!!
Thank you's to my bro and soon to be sis in law for keeping the kids Sat night and Joshs parents for taking them all day Sunday! You guys rock!
Crazy as it may be, I missed those nuggets like crazy.
But you gotta keep that hedge up in the marriage and a night away was just what we needed
Enjoy some pics

13.1 Baby!

I did it!
Last weekend was the Prairie Fire Half Marathon. Boy did I not realize 13.1 miles would kick my butt like it did. I liken it to child birth. Sounds like a great idea. You spend all of this time preparing and getting ready. In the midst of it you swear it was a bad decision(the pain part, not the precious babe part), right after you say you will NEVER do that again(the pain part again, not the baby part), then as a little time goes by you forget all of the absolute misery part and think to yourself......I think I just may try that again.
I am now at the point to where I am so proud that I finished (ahead of my goal time) and think I may have it in me to do another.
Sunday was perfect weather. Couldnt ask for better running conditions. I met with a girlfriend who was running the whole marathon and we rode downtown together. It was our intentions to get there with very little time to spare in order not to stir up extra nerves. Well we parked about 3/4 of a mile away from the start of the race and ran down to the start. Right after we got down to the main start area of the race I realized I forgot my bib. OH CRAP. They just announced it was 3 minutes until start time! With tears streaming down my face I ran as fast as I could all the way back to my car and while running back to the start line I heard the gun go off for the race to start. CRAP CRAP! I ran as fast as I could and everyone was well past the start line. I started behind everyone and was completely winded from sprinting to my car and back. What the heck!! How am I now going to run 13 miles! Im already exhausted. Not to mention I had lost everyone I was going to run with and am now going to have to face this long run alone.
I quickly changed my attitude and now my goal was to get done with this race as fast as possible. My super sweet hubby made this big sign that said "Run Momma Run" and told me he would meet me first at douglas and hydraulic. This was about 2 miles into the run. What a refreshing sight to see him, the kiddies and my in laws cheering me on! Kinsey tried to run out into the street and run with me. Super cute but she screamed when daddy came and told her she couldnt run with mommy.
I saw them again about mile 9 then again at 10.5 and then again at 12.5. It was so awesome to see them 4 times!! He must have hustled fast to get to see me that many times. I also saw another friend and her husband about mile 6. The support that people give to runners is amazing. I even saw a beer station where you could grab a small drink of beer at mile 10! I was tempted but didnt want to puke everywhere!
I crossed the finish line and all I could think of was "Im so glad thats done!"
No runners high
No real thoughts except Im ready to leave and go home
I felt pretty crappy the rest of the day
The next day I felt an awesome sense of accomplishment and very empowered. The next day I felt great!!! That feeling is what makes me think I may want to do it again! Not too soon though!

Checking In

So its been 38 days since I quit my job and I have discovered a few things through this short time.
1. Absolutely no regrets. These 37 days with my littles have opened my eyes to exactly how much time I was missing with them.
Before quitting I was a ball of nerves. Was I making the right choice? What if I wanted to pull my hair out being smothered by 2 little ones all day every day? What if I actually sucked at being a mom day in and day out? These 37 days have been awesome. Sure there have been a few not so great days strung in there but I can see my relationship with both kids changing with all of the extra time we get to spend together. These very short and few years will go by so quickly. I feel so thankful that I have had this opportunity to live their little lives with them. To clean up yogurt from the floor for the millionth time, to change a hundred diahrea filled diapers, to put 17 bandaids on the same boo boo within 2 days......So a big thank you needs to go to my hubs. Without him this would not be possible.
2. I need to work just a little.
The 12 hours a week that are spent away from my kids and working for the college and with the future paramedics of this world are much more meaningful to me. I can cherish this time with adults, in the working world, discussing things and doing a job that I really do love. Being at home full time has made me appreciate my career so much more.
3. EMS is in my heart.
I love love that job to the end. It truely is the job for me. I strangely miss putting on my uniform and dealing with the unknown that I was called to each day. I really do miss it. Right now is not the season for me to be working full time with EMS but I pray that I may be able to return to it part time soon and maybe even full time once my kids are grown.

In the end I have learned I need to trust God more. Trust His plan for my life. Faith that He knows my needs and the needs of my family.

What a change this last month has been for me and the kids but a change that I get more excited about each day!!

Have a great weekend!

8 months

Little man turned 8 months old on Saturday. Que the monthly tear fest. I sure do find myself babying the heck out of Logan. Not too sure why. He isnt going to be our last child. I think I just really know, deep down, that this isnt going to last forever. So I find Josh whining to me that I hold Logan way to much and that I am causing him to feel like he needs to be held and when I am not home he is having a hard time consoling him. To which I reply, "Whatever!"
I just really dont care. If I want to love on this little guy all the time I will. If I want to carry him around all day I will. If  I want to let him nap while laying on me I will.  I just find myself less structured with our second born. Less anxious. More able to spend time truly loving him at this very moment.
Anyways.......Here is his handsome 8 month picture

What a cutie right???

Here is what Logan is up to this month:
  Size 9 month clothes
  Size 3 diapers
  Babbling like crazy but still sticks to dadadada
  No teeth yet (wah wah)
  Can get up on all fours but thats about it
  Not real interested in learning to crawl
  Loves his jumper in short intervals
  Big sister is the best source of entertainment for him
  Loves the bath and sits up in the big kid tub
  Sleeps from 8pm to 7am with one night time feeding
  Naps a little better during the day, usually a good afternoon nap
  Nursing at bed time, middle of the night and early morning
  Formula for all day time feedings
  Im still not too consistent about solids yet, does really well with cheerios
  Mommas boy all the way
  Pretty laid back temperment, when hes fussy its for a reason

We just love the heck out of him and cant wait to watch you grow baby boy!!!

PS had to add this extra picture.....you cant take a picture without big sis in it!