Payton and Gwynn on Easter. The picture below Charlie snapped on our way to the beach.
I think this picture pretty well sums up how Payton felt about the weather at the beach!
I know its been a long time since I have posted anything!!! I never seem to have the time to sit down and do it anymore....to busy with Miss Gwynn & Payton!!!.... so here is an update!
We went and visited my Mom in Santa Cruz about two weeks ago. We had a great time! I should say the kiddos had a good time. I got really sick on the plane and I couldn't shake it the entire visit. Gwynn had a blast at the beach and playing with all her Aunties. She was attached to Tarah at the hip. When ever she woke in the morning she would roll over and ask where Tarah was...I was chopped liver! She also loves baby Beau...and tells me all the time Baby Beau loves me mom! Beau does love her too..she can make him smile and laugh and loves to entertain him. My mom lives in a neat beach house in Santa Cruz. It is located up on the hill overlooking down town Santa Cruz. We walked down town and to the boardwalk from her home. We visited many little shops and walked the boardwalk. My mom also took us to all her favorite restaurants. We did a lot of shopping and eating,some park visits and of course the beach while visiting. Gwynn and Payton both came back with new summer wardrobes. They were spoiled as always. The kiddos had a blast and it was great to get to visit with the whole family!
When we came home from the airport Charlie was so sweet and had a present for Gwynn. A new pair of crocks that she wears every day, everywhere. It's so funny because I swore my kid would never wear those!! The ugliest shoes I have ever seen!! Over the past year when ever we go to Joe's or any sports gear store Gwynn can spot them out a mile away. She also will carry them around the store and scream bloody murder because she needs the crocodile shoes!!! But she loves her new shoes and like many things you say prior to having children...you just let go... especially when you see how much joy it brings this little person. This one goes with..plastic toys, princesses and all the other my kid will never category!
The first week home we just relaxed until I was well. Then Gwynn got to go have a sleep over with Grandma Sherry on Friday. On Saturday I took the CBEST and Sunday we had a belated Easter brunch with Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Jim. Grandma spoiled the kiddos as usual. Gwynn had fun looking for eggs and running around in the sun. Payton had fun sitting in the sun playing with eggs in the grass. In the evening I had a girls luncheon and had fun drinking wine and chatting with a group of eight women I have meet since moving to Sherwood. While I was with friends the kiddos played with Aunt Sarah, Libby and Uncle Brian.
Since being home this week we have been busy with dance, play dates, park visits, and the pleasure of having Charlie home for a week. I think I am getting a little spoiled and will have to get used to being home alone with two kiddos.
Charlie has done a lot of work around the house and in the yard. He also managed to help three of our neighbors with some big projects in there yards. He is the super dad hero on our street!! He also has been able to get the Unimog to work and drove it down and parked it on the street. This is a huge accomplishment for him & he is pretty proud of all his hard work!
We also made a trip over to the beach. We packed a picnic and brought Gwynn's friend Cami. The girls had fun chasing birds and playing in the sand. It was so cold and windy. Payton wasn't sure about the wind. He did enjoy playing in the sand. On our way home all the kids passed out. A very exhausting but fun day.
This coming week Charlie starts up work again on Monday and will be very busy once again. He will be working up to seven days a week. I continue to train for my marathon and it is going very well. I ran and 18 mile run last Sunday and I am doing a 2o mile run tomorrow. I never realized how time consuming it is to train for a marathon. The long runs, ice baths and the meal consideration and preparation..not to mention creating a safe long run. I couldn't do it with our my amazing husband and all the support and encouragement I get from him & my little cheerleader Gwynn. She always asks if I am going to exercise (run). In addition to training for the marathon I finished my first test to apply for Grad school and will continue working on my admittance package.
Gwynn continues to do well in dance and is practicing diligently for her recital. We also plan to get both kiddos in swim for the summer. They both are really becoming best buds. Payton likes to imitate all that his big sister does. I think that's were he gets his love for dance from. Tonight when we were driving if Gwynn dances Payton follows, if Gwynn blows strawberries Payton does too. I told Charlie tonight we really need a flip for funny moments like these. I am so excited for all the fun memories they will have together being so close in age.
