Love + Two

Our little family of four had several fun accomplishments in 2013.  First the kiddos: * Celebrated birthday #3 and #5 with friends, family, and Batman! * First flag football game, first tap/ballet dance recital. * First day of Kindergarten and trip on a big bus to/from school (last year I walked Tyler to/from pre-K...what a beautiful time we shared). For Myself: * First & second full marathon * Countless half marathons, ten milers, duathlon, 5ks and fun mud races with friends! * First Triathlon with the hubby * Moved back onto Andrews AFB and rented our Waldorf home to reduce commute time & gain family time * Promoted to Team Lead at work * Completed 3 full time masters semesters Areas of my life I hope to grow/accomplish in 2014: * Find a church closer to home (although we love New Life, surely we can find a church family closer to home). * Let go of things that will never be (ugh….sooo hard but a continued work in progress). * Forgive hurtf...

It's nearly Christmas time, which seems to bring out the gift of humor in my kiddos.  Here are a few quick examples: __________________________________ Me: Tyler, you sure were chatty with Santa.  What did you ask for? Tyler: The Despicable Me 2 movie and a fartblaster, of course! Me: <sigh> __________________________________ After a few minutes of Avery gabbing about everything: Tyler: Avery, you are like a wife Avery: I am NOT a wife.  I am a WOMAN. Me: <sigh> _____________________________________________________________ The morning after Avery's dance recital...Overheard while I was folding laundry: Avery: Daddy, you spilled that water. Daddy: I didn't spill any water. Avery:  Yes, you did spill Daddy.  I know stuff, I'm a dancer. ______________________________________________________________ Chatting with Tyler over dinner Tyler: Aunt Angie is Jewish. Me: How do you know that? Tyler: You said everyone with a menorah is ...