Conference and Zoo

Let's see... Where to begin. Last weekend, May 15th, I went to Time Out for Women in Cincinnati, Ohio with my mom, sister, and some friends. It was really nice to get away for the weekend and to hear that other women face the same issues that we deal with. I got some good information from the speakers and really had a blast.The blonde in the middle is Hillary Weeks. She has the most beautiful voice. I really enjoy her music.

After the conference, my friend suggested that we walk across the suspension bridge over the Ohio River. We thought it would be fun, except it started raining on us very hard. It turned out to be so much fun and I'm sure that we will never forget the fun that we had. Thanks for a great weekend! (I guess I should note that this is a big thing for me. I usually melt in the rain. Ricky was very surprised that I did anything like that!)

Last week, we went to the Indy zoo with my friend Mary who lives in North Dakota. She was back in town visiting with her family and met us to let the kids play together. She has a 3 year old girl and 2 year old girl. Dylan had a great time playing with them and I enjoyed catching up with my friend! The weather was beautiful, so it was a great day to be outdoors. Lauren got a little hot, so Dylan shared his juice with her and she was all better. We had to get proof that we were actually there together! Thanks for a great time! We miss you!

Dylan was scared of the sharks, so I helped him touch them. Then after about 5 minutes, he was all over the place trying to touch them himself. Too cute! We only had to remind them a few times to not splash the water!

Say cheese!

Yesterday, my friend Bobette and I had a garage sale. I wasn't sure how we would do with it being a holiday weekend, but we sold a ton of stuff. We were glad to see the stuff gone and to have a little extra cash for all the hard work! Her kids came over and played with Dylan all day Friday and Saturday. They had a blast. We got the pool out and the slip and slide. Dylan got so exhaused that he fell asleep on the couch watching a movie. He had to be really tired to do that, because he never wants to take naps! To be a kid again!

Lauren has 8 teeth now and is starting to move a little. I just looked in her mouth and noticed that 3 teeth already popped through. She is growing up too fast! She started crawling forward for food, but not toys. Probably because there are toys all around her. If we put her on her belly, she would back up or just complain. Now, she will move around in a circle and scoot forward. She still likes to just sit on her bum and play. She started scooting forward while sitting on her bum. I think it's cute. She grabs the carpet to move forward. She is eating very well! She eats about 3 jars of baby food with cheerios, fruit and veggie puffs, crackers, cookies, cheese, etc. It seems like I am feeding her all the time. She is eating more and more of regular food.

Speaking of regular food, Dylan is starting to eat better. It is nice to have him take a bite of dinner and say, "Mmmm, I do like this." He will at least try a bite of different foods, instead of only eating cheese sandwiches and chicken nuggets. Funny story: Ricky asked him what he wanted to eat the other day and he said he wanted a cheesy burrito (tortilla with cheese, rolled up). Ricky told him he needed to eat something else, so Dylan said he wanted a cheesy quesadilla (tortilla with cheese folded in half and cut into slices). At this point, Ricky was laughing and told him to pick something else. Dylan then said that he wanted a cheese sandwich (bread with a slice of cheese). Silly kid. All he wants to eat is cheese.

Dylan is getting so smart. We started working on spelling his name. He almost has it. Next we are going to work on our address. My friend's little boy knows his, and I thought it was a good idea. Another funny story: Dylan asked me for something the other day and I told him to go ask his dad. He went into the kitchen to Ricky and said, "Mom said that I could have this." Too bad Ricky heard me tell him to go ask dad. I don't know where he picks these things up. He loves to play outside. He is getting really good at hitting the ball. Next summer, we are going to sign him up for t-ball. I'm sure he'll love it! Potty training is still going. I think I'm going to throw him outside until he gets it. Now that the weather is nice, he can just run around with just underwear on.

Ricky and I are doing great. Keeping busy. We started a date night swap, and I am loving it already! It's great to know that we get regular dates again and we don't have to pay anyone. Yeah! Where should we go this Friday night? I'm open for suggestions! We hope you are all doing well! I am really trying to keep you all updated on everything.