"Come Get Your Cookies!"

A few weeks ago we did a family garage sale. On the second day of the garage sale the kids got to sell cookies, cupcakes, and lemonade. I made about 50 cookies. (More than that actually but a few didn't make it to the bake sale. Mmm yum.) It took a couple of hours before people really started buy any of Channing's cookies. A few tears were shed. But eventually he realized that people wanted his cookies! The kids did amazing at marketing their sale. "Come and get your cookies!" "The world's best cookies here!" It was hilarious. Most people were so generous and made the kids feel great. Mckenzie also surprised us all by sitting and waiting patiently to sell her lemonade. I assumed she'd be done with that after an hour. But she latest almost the whole day!

I love that at the end of the sale they all just wanted to eat the inventory. And that was okay with me!

Isaac, a toddler of many talents. Here he is demonstrating his balancing skills.

I love sunny weather. Right now the weather is just perfect in the afternoon. Channing walks to Fuller Park after he gets out of school and I let the kids play for a while. It's a great way to spend time outside while we wait for Justin to get home from work. I know it's officially the fall season but my heart is still in summer!

Last Sunday we walked to church! My foot is feeling much better these days. I can't run or jump but a walk feels okay most days. I think we need to make this a tradition. At least till it's freezing. Channing thought the walk was sooo long but he did it! (It's about .8 of a mile each way.)

Channing takes the best pictures. I love all the geese that fly over our house.

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Fartlek

Have you ever tried running (more like slow jogging) with a double stroller? My suggestion is to avoid it...unless you're into pain and frustration. I'm a morning workout person. And I'm not talking about waking up before my kids at 6am and getting in a workout--I'm not crazy. I'm into doing my workout when it's convenient and I don't have to sacrifice too much. For example I don't like to exercise when I: Have to wake up earlier than normal. Stay up later than normal. Be too cold/hot for a long period of time. Or listen to a kid cry/whine the whole time. Right now I've chosen to walk/jog in the morning after breakfast and before Mckenzie's nap. That way the morning goes by quickly and I get a workout in. Justin and I signed up for a race here in Meridian and that's my workout motivation...hence the jogging with a stroller. I'm pretty sure the double stroller ways at least 75lbs with the kids in it. 20lbs for Kenz

Pain in the Neck Child

I have one child that's a pain in the neck because she has a pain in her neck! Did you follow that? Actually Mckenzie is adorable and an excellent baby, but the poor kid has torticollis. Here's what google says about torticollis, a condition in which the head becomes persistently turned to one side, often associated with painful muscle spasms. Mckenzie only wants to look forward and to the right. This has caused the right side of her head to become flat. Last Thursday I took her to the physical therapist that specializes in this problem and received lots of good stretches that I need to do with Mckenzie 2-3 times a day. She also wants Mckenzie to have tummy time about 5 times a day for 5 minutes each time. The only time I can do these stretches successfully with Mckenzie is when she is falling asleep for a nap. And it takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the stretches each time. We're hopeful that within the next 6 weeks we'll see some improvement. The PT

A blessing, 4th of July, and a 2nd birthday!

I'm not good at posting on our blog frequently, so when I do post something it usually consists of many events crammed into one post. And this entry will be no exception! Ya'll ready for this? Cue Space Jam Theme song. I love Summer time. You can go outside without bundling up and we spend a lot more time outside when it's warm. Walks, fishing, picnics! Love it all! Fishing at the pond with daddy. One of Mckenzie's and Channing's favorite things to do. One day maybe they'll actually catch something! ;) On July 2nd we had Isaac's baby blessing. Then afterwards the Hamilton's and the Crawford's came over for a taco dinner. We love having family close by. Makes these kind of events great. On July 4th we headed out to Lucky Peak with the Crawford's for some boat time! Mckenzie was actually super comfortable going on the tube and even sitting on the easy wake trainer. Channing wasn't too impressed with either.

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