Spring Break {Staycation}

Even with Dylan only going to school for two days a week, he was very aware of Spring Break. So, we planned some type of activity each day and had our own little Staycation LR! It was fun!

Day1: Museum of Discovery and meeting Curious George. 

Day 2: Children's Theatre to see The Cat in the Hat. It was wonderful! 

Then to Dickey Stephens that night to watch the Razorbacks play baseball! 

Day 3: Play date at Shelby's house. 

And of course quiet time to read to Mommy, "Can you Spot a Jedi?"

Day 4: Rainy day play at the church gym with Pop & Mawmaw

Day 5: First time to LePops Gourmet Popsicles. Daddy met us there!

Date night to see Mary Poppins at the Rep!

Day 6: Ending our Staycation with a family walk to the Old Mill to explore!

It was a lot of fun just doing things in our hometown. Little Rock, you did not disappoint!

Random March Madness!

1. Sis and I took the boys to see Beauty and the Beast at CAC High School. They sat so well and requested pictures after with Belle and the Prince. 

2. We had a day or two without rain, so we enjoyed the zoo and got up close and personal with some grizzly bears!

3. We remembered our green for St. Patrick's Day!

4. Caleb got his acceptance letter for PreK-3 at CAC! Time, slow down! What will I do on Tuesday and Thursday now?

5. Aunt Janell flew into town and said Yes! to the Dress at Low's Bridal in Brinkley. I can't wait to be her matron of honor and be by her side in September!

6. We enjoyed church together, where Jonathan was installed as a new deacon, and then had a great brunch before she flew back to Atlanta!

Preschool Superhero Night

Our Preschool department at church had a Mothers & Sons Superhero Night at church.  We had a blast!  The boys eyes sparkled when they saw me all dressed up.  See, Mommy's can do fun things to!!!!  It was wonderful to have something just for us.  Great memories!

March 13, 2015

#rogersboysfirstskitrip2015

Copper Mountain, Colorado

Highest Elevation: 12, 313 feet

March 4-8, 2015

Sleeping from Denver Airport to Copper Mountain

View from our Balcony at Passage Point

Nothing cuter than little skis!

First evening: Indoor pool swim time!

First Morning: Cartoons and the daily news

Caleb's first time down the learning hill!

Dylan's first time down the learning hill!

Family picture courtesy of Mrs. Heather!

1st time on the lift: Mrs. Heather:Best Ski Instructor EVER!

"Daddy, I didn't know chairs could fly?!" -Caleb

About to head down their first green slope: Roundabout

Afternoon movie watching with Mommy while Daddy hit the slopes.

Dinner at JJ's in East Village

Mint Chocolate Chip at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Cookies -n- Cream at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Ice cream eatin' by the fire in Copper Village

Mrs. Heather was teaching the boys while we snuck off for a run together!

Mrs. Heather = Rock star

Daddy in his happy place

Mrs. Heather found their cups! She's awesome.  See a pattern?

Saturday Morning game time with my Caleb

Saturday morning ski time for the big boys- 6 times down Roundabout!

Afternoon fun at Critterland!

Snow baby!

Snow boy!

We weren't sure if we were up for some fun or out of our minds to take our boys, ages 5 & 3, to Colorado....on their first ski trip.....without any reinforcements (a.k.a babysitters or grandparents), but we did it!

Was it work? YES! 

Were we tired each and every evening? YES!

Was it worth it? 100 TIMES YES!

We had such fun and made so many wonderful memories taking the boys on their first ski trip!  This was only my 2nd time ever to go.  Jonathan has been a handfull of times in the last few years and has fallen in love with the mountains.  It is beautiful and pretty awesome to see another side of God's creation.  We all were hit a bit by the elevation change the first day there.  Jonathan and I had lots of deep breaths really the entire trip.  Copper is one of the highest spots in elevation in Colorado. We fell in love with our ski instructor, Mrs. Heather.  She has two young boys of her own, and she was a great teacher for them!  We snagged her for a 2nd day after the boys did so well with her on day one!  The boys still talk about the trip and ask us when they will get to go skiing again.  If their daddy has anything to do with it, it'll be next year! (wink, wink)  And by next year, they will surpass ME in their skiing abilities.  That means my boys can go to the top of the mountain, and Mommy can sip her coffee at the base.....wishful thinking.  Until next time...

Our First Half Marathon

I know this blog is only about our boys or things our family does together. But, I am making an exception. Jonathan and I have been training for many months for our first ever half marathon. The boys have cheered us on and endured many of my treadmill runs where they were bored without my undivided attention. 

Race: Little Rock Marathon

Race Day: March 1, 2015

Conditions: 39 degrees, wind, rain

Okay. So we had to run our first ever half marathon in pretty awful conditions! Going into training especially after my brain injury, my first goal was to just finish. My second goal was to complete 13.1 miles in 2hr 30min. My third goal was to have an average mile pace of 10:00min or below. I started out great but hit a brick wall at mile 7. I ran through charlie horses in my feet and cramps in my calves. This was a first for me. After the race, I discussed with my chiropractor my experience. We concluded that my internal body temp dropped due to the conditions and at that point my body started shutting down and it was a fight till the end. I had run in cold temps and rainy temps but never the combo. I didn't have enough clothes on or enough body fat to re-warm. BUT, I still had a finishing time of 2hr 19min. I missed my third and final goal, but I am so happy to have completed 13.1 miles just 6 months after a brain bleed/concussion! I call it a success! Of course, the competitor in me wants to do another one. But I've already told my husband that it may have to be a destination with warmer conditions outside! Jonathan's finishing time was 1hr 46 min. He rocked it out. I was so proud of him. We just are all about staying fit. Running is part of how we are doing that! 

Runners expo with the boys!

In the car waiting to go to the start line....in the rain!

Finish line with my BRF (Best Runner Friend), Rosemary! We had a blast training together!

We did it, babe?!? Now to thaw out in my Epsom Salt bath!

Look who's 5 1/2?!?

Dylan,
Anyone and everyone that asks how old you are knows about that 1/2!  You are super proud of it and we are super proud of you.   Your 1/2 birthday was February 28, 2015!

Things we don't want to forget:
Weight: 37 lbs.
Height: 44 1/2 inches
Favorite food: Watermelon
Favorite thing about PreK-4: That we get to play outside
Favorite Bible Story: Samson

-You still call M&M's: N-a-M's and we LOVE that!
-You constantly want to be active!
-You will sit down and play Legos.  You love making your own little "models".
-You also LOOOOVVEE everything about reading.  You are a reading machine!  You are reading Level 1 readers and I love seeing you figure out new words.  It's amazing!  Here you are reading a book from the Starfall app.  And yes, Daddy didn't quite make it through the entire event!

-You are playing Micro Soccer at Lakewood for the first time!
-You are also going to play T-Ball this spring/summer for the first time!
-You enjoy basketball as well and like to play against Mommy.
-You are a green belt in karate and will be a purple belt by then end of April.
-You love to play wrestle challenge in the evenings with Daddy and Caleb.  Uniform requirements include underwear only.  Your wrestler name is usually Joe Sco but we just call you Joe.
-You enjoy going to work with Daddy.  He lets you help him label the checks and now you even have your own badge!

I tell you all the time that I love you with my whole heart and boy is that ever so true.  You are my favorite 5...and a half year old and I enjoy watching you learn and do so many new things