What a wonderful life I've had! I only wish I'd realized it sooner. ~Colette: One of those weeks

Well this week I have to get back on track - I'm sure having J home I've gained a few pounds which I'm not happy about. I am working hard to keep it off, but when he is here the dynamic changes. Things are harder, things are easier, but life sure is busier! When he is away, the kids and I have a pretty simple routine - wake up, quiet play, mom preps for the gym, we head out. They stay in daycare, I do my thing, we head home. Nap time for both kids, mom showers. Up for lunch and more play - usually outside. Bug sleeps in the stroller at this point more often than not, but Peanut is up for anything. Home for either more play or dinner depending on the time, bath and quiet play/tv before bed. 7-8pm Bug is asleep and 8-8:30pm Peanut is asleep. When J is here we eat later, we play harder and more things get done. Which is great, but I'm looking forward to having one of MY weeks again.....

Tomorrow my parents are home from Mexico after being away for 3 months. It's crazy to me to think it has been that long, sometimes it feels like just yesterday I was living at their place and in other ways it feels like I have lived in our home for years! Although I am looking forward to seeing them, I think they are WAY more excited to see the kids! I can't wait to see what changes they notice.

I've started planning the next big thing in our life and I can't wait! I'm so excited and I am hoping it all works out. We have a few months to figure out if it will, and then make proper arrangements - details coming soon! ;)

We picked a stucco color for the house and we are happy to have them eager to start. I think they are pretty anxious to get their money and be done with J and I as every time we talk to them it's to fix something or to let them know something isn't to standard. The builder isn't happy with us as we held back a payment on an invoice until something was fixed, but we felt it was our only way to get it done. And let me tell you, after 6 weeks of fighting, when we mentioned we were not paying until it was complete, it got fixed within a few days!

Nothing else is really worth noting, so take a look at the updated family pictures we had done for Peanut's 2 year and Bug's 9 month..... These are some of my favourites! (photos by Holly Gilson Photography - I would highly recommend her and her pricing was insanely reasonable. Check her out on facebook)