R&R- Cabo Style

While I have already tried and failed to post this blog entry 2 times and failed, third times a charm, right?
Beau and I went to Cabo last week for our first beach vacation since our honeymoon. It was fantastic.



The place is a desert, so the nights are cool and dry and the days are just hot enough to lay by the pool comfortably all day long.
I felt like I was back in college on spring break- drinking by the pool, after noon naps, late nights- zero worries.
That's beau in the middle of red zone waves- notice everyone else is sitting safely on the beach. (the waves were like 12 feet tall- no lie)









Had it not been for the kids I might have spiraled into a deep depression at the thought of leaving, but here I am 4 days post trip- surviving. :)
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Swimming lessons

Albert is doing swimming lessons for the first time. He has been a couple of times with dad and puts up zero fight- with the intrigue of the locker room and hot tub at the MAC. But world war 3 broke out this morning when I took him- kicking and screaming, literally.
He is better now, and sissy is enthralled with the view.










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Holy half-marathon

Well, I felt like I might never do another half-marathon... But apparently when your husband signs you up for a marathon relay race and one of your team members bails at the last minute, someone has to pick up the slack. 18 miles later (that includes the 5 miles of walking I did to get to and from the relay exchange stations) we actually finished! ...



Brittany was a trooper and ALSO did the extra leg of the race with me, so it wasn't so bad ;).
Next time maybe we will plan this out a little better... Beau!

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My loves

What a great year so far...

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Happiness is...?

...The question I am contemplating alot lately. I am always looking to plan for the future- the next moment, tomorrow, the next week, the effect on my children's psyche in the next 20 years. I can't turn it off, and I feel like I am in a wheel that will never stop turning and I am exhausted.
Stop. That's what I need to do. We only get one life and God has control over our future. I am happy for what God has given me right now and that is what I need to focus on. Otherwise, what else is there but worry and un-certainty in trying to control what I have no control over?
I am happy for being outside walking in this beautiful weather... Right now.


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Terrible Twos

This poor girl is really trying to express herself lately.



I'm not sure what she wants, but she definitely knows. She is now getting to the point where she tacks on a new word or two each week, so that should help!
She does have a few redeeming qualities though... ;)






When I kiss her goodnight and tell her I love her she shouts back at me (like 10 times) "I wuuh oooo!". She thinks her bubba is hilarious and repeats his every move- especially if she thinks it will make you laugh. She has no fear of me leaving her anywhere, so the whole "mommy's going to drive away if you don't do what I want" threat is lost on her. She loves play dough (requests start at about 6:30am) and reading- to herself as she wants no part of you narrating the words on the page. And then of course, the dancing- but only to a specific toddler tunes CD. Soon i will get a good video of our dance parties!
My sweet girl.
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My sweet girl turned TWO

This birthday was the most relaxing one yet. We decided to do a family only event and I made all the food (minus the delicious salad courtesy of Linda with homemade French dressing- yum!). It was my first all Reinberg event where I made healthy food and people actually LIKED it. But now to the important part, my baby turning 2. She is the sweetest, sassiest, most hilarious little girl and I can't wait to see what is to come.
We started the day with church and brunch at Rooster.- and a new smile.




Then a short car ride to Grandma/Grandpa's which even at two still puts her to sleep.




Her first gift was and Aquadoodle featured here.




Followed by a basket of dress-up items and a My Little Pony.







Then the cake, of course. (I make it my mission to find the most obnoxiously girly party items- its a riot, and I my not get this chance again)












Another year in the record books for my princess.

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