I've been wanting to blog since my last post, but as usual time gets away from me! I'm at least trying to write twice a month, but somehow I don't even manage that half the time. I still like looking back at my posts and reminding myself of what was going on well over 2 years ago when I started this blog. I like seeing how the kids have changed so much, and I love remembering fun memories. Maybe they will even read this blog one day!
We got our swingset up a few weeks ago, and the kids have been on it a lot! It was a bit of a process to get it from the old house, but thanks to Ray's cousin, Joe, it worked out. We've been in the backyard almost every day it has been nice out. Ray and I also went out with Katie and Greg one night to celebrate my sister's birthday. We had a nice, relaxing dinner without the kids:)
Last week we had our first little "mini party" with a few of our friends over. Ray ordered the fight and he had planned to have some guy friends over. The fight wasn't until late, but I invited "the wives" and kids over to hang out earlier, knowing the babies would probably all need to go home before the fight started. It was nice to have our first little get-together, and we are already planning a few more.
We are having a party with Ray's co-workers, I am having my high school girl-friends over, I'm having a mom/kid party (round 2), and we will be planning Charlie's birthday party in August! I'm kind of happy we are having a bunch of little mini parties because it's not as overwhelming as having everyone over at once, and hopefully I will actually be able to talk to everyone at each get together. It's always hard to enjoy your own party when your hosting, but I think I've tried to relax a bit more lately. I try to do as much planning ahead and preparing to make it as easy as possible once everyone gets here.
The day after our little party, I ran the half marathon. It was hard, but I did it! I beat my time by ten seconds from last year....so I improved! I'm just happy I was able to run the whole thing. Plus, I had the best cheering section ever!
Now, if I could just stop eating unhealthy I could be in great shape by summer. I need to work on that. I probably shouldn't have justified eating a whole carton of Ben and Jerry's the day after my race. Why is it that food that tastes so good is not good for you? With all the technology we have, there should be some way to make calorie-less junk food. I'd buy it in a heartbeat!! Anyway, I am going to try to be better about what I eat.
I'm finishing up the semester at the community college, so that means a lot of grading for me! I have essays, quizzes, and finals to grade before the semester is over. Kenley still has a few more weeks of school, and then all of the summer activities will begin. This weekend we will be celebrating Mother's day with our families, and next weekend we are going to a charity event in the city.
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