Family Time

Daddy's work has come to a stand still again (oh please let more come soon!!) but we are trying to enjoy the time together rather than dwell on the financial stress this could cause us.

Things have been better around here. I got some extra sleep this morning after waking up to hear S tell me how beautiful I look. Such a wonderful thing to hear at 5:30 in the morning. Wish I could have appreciated it more. I did say "Thank You" nicely, even if inside I was cringing because of the early hour. Today was music class. What a fun class!! We joined this with our homeschool group. All 3 of my babies love this class. After class, my 2 S's got badly needed haircuts. They tried a new place and both came home looking so handsome. At least this stylist cut their hair straight : -) L and I hung out while they were gone. Time alone with L is precious. She is such a thoughtful, thought-provoking little girl. I strive to be a good mommy to her and fail her often - no doubt about that. I need to try and nuture our relationship more. At times I feel like she and I are falling off course from what I want us to have.

Tonight we went for another bike ride as a family. We did this for the first time on Sunday. I grumbled and moaned when Daddy suggested it late Sunday evening. We have baths at 7 around here and at 6:30 Daddy brought up the family bike ride idea. I was not happy with the sudden interruption of our nightly schedule. It tickles me to write this because when I spring something on him at the last minute I expect him to jump on it but if it's done to me, I become so inflexible... guess I need to work on this. Okay back to the story. So we went for the bike ride. It was the first time in about a year and half that I had been on a bike and I was a bit wobbly but it was so much fun!! The kids enjoyed seeing Mama on a bike and participating in the family fun. Baby J took a ride in the stroller and fell asleep (see pics from here), the older 2 rode their bikes. It was really fun. Well anyway we did the fun time again tonight. We also did it last night but I walked with the stroller instead of riding bike. The kids both still have training wheels and they get stuck on the dirt so I thought the stroller would be better so I could help them without getting off my bike to help. It didn't work that way - I was too slow with the stroller. So tonight I was back on my bike and Daddy pulled Baby J. I had already gone for a 35 min walk prior to the 30 minute bike ride. Everyone had fun again. We came home and enjoyed tacos and strawberries for dinner while Baby J had sweet potatoes (he is loving sitting at the table with us and eating dinner!!).

After dinner, it was still so nice out so we headed back out to play some family soccer. Daddy set the cones up to mock a field in our front yard. It was supposed to a practice of sorts since both teams cancelled practice this week. L kicked S's butt - 2 goals to none but he stayed with it and kept challenging her. Fun times, ya'll!!

Everyone is down for the night now. I am enjoying some computer time before I head to bed too.