Naptime

I have been planning and hoping to become a better blogger this summer but I haven't.  I've been struggling with time management.  NC is down to one nap (pretty much).  She is also SO very busy and into (and onto) everything that naptime is the only downtime that I have.... During naptime I feel like there is so much I want to do or that I need to do (including blogging) that I just end up not doing anything.    I am hoping to come up with some sort of plan to allow me to be lazy and enjoy me time, as well as do things like blog...clean...get ready for school...and organize my 31 business. 

So here it is... I'm blogging right now to tell you that there is more to come.  We went to the beach for a few days last week that I want to post about.  Not to mention, swim lessons, zoo trips and how busy NC has become.  Keep an eye out.  :)  

Summer is here!

So school has been out for about a week and we are settling into summer life.  And I must admit, I LOVE it!  I've been getting up before NC and going for a run/walk early in the morning before it gets hot.  LOVE running without the stroller, but it's also wonderful just getting back into a running habit. 

We've done a few things this summer, including a trip to the zoo with the Wagner family and a trip to Imagine It! with the Wright family.  (well, mommies and kids)  Most afternoons (after nap) are spent in our little pool in the yard.  NC LOVES the water and LOVES to be outside.  I could totally do this ALL.THE.TIME!  :) 

Thirty One is going well, too.  :)  I'm going to our National Conference next month.  I'm excited about it and nervous at the same time.  It will be the first time to actually GO AWAY and leave NC for a few days.  BUT I'm excited about going and learning how to improve my business... did I mention that my old friend Jessica will be there??? SO EXCITED!


Today I am also excited to be starting to really watch what I eat and make healthier choices.  I'll keep you posted on how it's going... :)

New Deck!

Old Deck

 New Deck

Chris and his dad tore down our little old deck and rebuilt a new bigger deck.  Isn't it fantastic???  The old deck was basically a square with a long flight of steps to the left of the door and the grill.  New one is HUGE, has a few steps down to the grilling deck (I got Chris a new charcoal grill for his birthday which is why there is a grill on the big deck too). 

Memorial Day fun!

Memorial Day Weekend was a tease of what summer was going to be like.  No real plans, just lots of fun in the sun.  It was also Chris's birthday on Saturday :)  We started the weekend at Zach and Lindsay's new house.  They had a "Before" cookout.  They wanted to show everyone the house before any work was done to it.  They've since taken off the week to work on it.  We went there today to check out the progress... looking good. :)  Saturday after dinner we went to Big Lots in search of a pool.  We came home with two.  One is more of a playmat and the other is big enough for adults too.  We haven't broken it out yet, but I'm thinking this weekend it might come out of the box.  Sunday we got the play mat up and "runnin." NC just squealed and giggled and loved splashing around in it.  We also got in it on Monday too.  Lots of fun :)

Catching Up

I had every intention of posting about our Easter but it seems a bit pointless now, 3 weeks later.  :)  Needless to say we have been busy.

Easter weekend was GREAT fun.  Chris and I celebrated our five year anniversary by enjoying an evening just the two of us.  NC spent the night with my dad, while Chris took me to Pura Vida in the Highlands YUM!  Easter day, we went to church, had an egg hunt and lunch at my dad's.  It was just a lovely weekend.

The following weekend, we took Nancy Carolyn to her first Braves game this season (we went to one last fall so not her first).  We stayed the whole game and she had great fun cheering for the Braves.  She also cheered for the Cardinals (we're working on that... watching the Phillies today she did say UhOH when the Phillies got a hit).

We also ran with the Girls on the Run team from my school.  THAT was the best thing... so great to see all those young girls running!  :)  And we've had swim lessons every Saturday, as well... We're just staying busy.  I LOVE my life! :)

Happy Easter!

Yes, I know I'm TWO days behind... but we've been busy.  Here's our family picture this year.  More to come on egg hunts and baskets :)

15 months

Yesterday, NC was officially 15 months old.  We actually had our check up too, so stats are below.  The doctor commented on how curious Nancy Carolyn was and how comfortable she was being there.  She checked everything out, from Dr. R's stethoscope to her toes!  :) She is starting to say more words- cat, dog, truck, up, down, uh oh, I think she even has a sound for "yes"... plus a few more that I know I'm missing.  Nancy Carolyn LOVES to look at books.  I'll be working on dinner and she'll get quiet in the other room... I'll go check on her and she's sitting in her chair looking at a book.  :)  She has mastered the "ladder" on our little slide and LOVES to climb up it and then slide down.  NC also loves to watch me blow bubbles.  She's starting to sort things and loves to take food off her plate and then put it back again.  She just does more and more each day and it's amazing!  SO.MUCH.FUN.

Stats:  Weight 22 lb 2 oz - 35% (we jumped up a little!)
          Height 30 3/4" - 40%