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Bear: Exhausted from hauling that bottle of water ten feet

Wolf: That oh so curios look on his face

The week we moved we road tripped out and camped for a few days since our new home wasn't move in ready yet (more on that later) it was an adventure to say the least. Co- sleeping in a giant sleeping bag (thank the Lord for blow up mattresses) , muddy dirty children all day long and a 29 week pregnant self as you can imagine it came with some challenges but it also came with cold night cuddles from the littles, seeing the boys be the most free I have ever seen them and being able to spend time away from everyone and everything to bring us closer together as a family.

Run for Compassion 5k

   

Can you spy someone reading during his ride? 

Last weekend I did something I NEVER thought I would ever do. I walked my first 5k. The Run for Compassion 5k.  Yes I said my first because I don't think it will be my last. I had a great time. I met the race director Crystal Kupper at my local MOPS group. I was a bit of a skeptic when she first asked me to sign up. Me and my two boys, walking what I thought felt like an eternity!? Not my idea of a fun Saturday morning. I don't even own a jogging stroller? Crystal was gracious enough to offer he own.  A BOB double stroller, from what I hear these are like the Cadillac of jogging strollers. I may have only run the race to try it out, or maybe it was the super amazing cause or maybe just to prove to myself that I could. 

Well despite my cold feet that morning attempting to find any excuse to not go. (The boys were exceptionally easy to get out the door that morning) I mustered up some courage and went. I am so glad I did! It was such a great experience. The boys had a great time and so did I. It was a big turnout which made the event that much more exciting. We walked talked and soaked up the sun and when it was all said and done I kind of wanted more. I can definitely see myself doing this again. I may be already be scoping out craigslist to find a jogging stroller of my very own. Wow! How did that even happen. 

our first garden

pointing to a sunflower

Who's idea was it to plant here? Oh yeah, mine. Better get to work. 

Bear hard at work

I am no expert but I think the soil goes in the garden not on the grass. 

Fingers crossed these little things grow

Watering

Showing off those dirty, hardworking hands 

Recently my MIL has sent  both the boys and myself a few gardening books as well as a few tools for the boys. I have mentioned before  that I was wanting to start a garden but have been a little intimidated by the whole process. Well I finally decided to put some seeds in the dirt. B and I planted our first sunflowers. First we read his book "How a seed Grows" so he would get an idea of what we would be doing,  There is a a small flower bed on the side of our back house. I thought this was the perfect spot.... Then I realized I had to weed it first. HAHA! My arm got a workout that day. Once I dug out all the weeds and added some new soil we were in business. Although I think I lost B when he started transporting dirt from one side of the yard
to next. So I planted my seeds and we watered them.

I think that's all there is to it right? It seems easy enough but who knows if they will grow. I really hope they do! But either way we had a fun afternoon and I made a memory with my sweet Bear.