Birthday's, moving, and more

It sure feels like a lot has changed in the last few weeks. On March 1st we celebrated Channing's 3rd birthday. On March 5th we moved to a new house here in Meridian. On March 9th we celebrated my 25th birthday. I'd say that the move went well. A lot of people showed up to help us pack up the moving truck and unload it at the house. My dad even came to stay with us for about a week and a half to help with the move. It still feels strange to be in a new house. But it's starting to feel more normal as time goes on and we make it more homey with pictures and decorations. I guess we've been busy unpacking boxes, celebrating birthday's, and helping Channing practice his new peddle bike.
Our typical day is playing with the kids, getting out of the house to go to the library or grocery store, naps, making dinner, going on a family walk, putting kids to bed, hanging up pictures, cleaning, Justin training for his 10k, and relaxing.
Here are pictures from the last two weeks.

All those boxes...I'm so glad we're all moved and done with packing.

For Channing's 3rd birthday we went to chick fil a for lunch, then got his free bday doughnut at Krispy Kreme, and then had a hot dog dinner and cake for dessert.

Opening presents.

3 years old! Wow!

I love his face as everyone sings him Happy Birthday.

And we moved! Kenzie snuggling with Papa...so cute.

Isn't this so nice?! Our neighbors came over to meet us and even gave us a gift card!

Cameron and my dad sucked out several small dogs worth of lint from the drier vent. It was sooo clogged!

This is the pond close to our house.

And there are lots of ducks that Channing loves to feed.

Such a sweetie.

Channing liked to ask Papa to bounce him on his knee.

Mckenzie and Emily...cutest cousins.

Channing got to lick the spoon Julia used to frost the cake. (And I'm not sure why Ryan's face is like that, lol.)

Happy Birthday to me!!

Julia made me a s'mores cheesecake. Super good!! Yum yum.

Papa helping Channing practice his peddle bike.

You're never too old to swing at the park. Am I right??

Our cute family and house.

This cute girl is 8 months old...

All the wind lately makes for good kite flying weather.

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