What a beautiful day!

We had another busy day. Luke enjoyed his time at school b/c it was nice enough to go outside for recess. Abby and I went shopping for those cheep versions of clogs. I also picked up a maternity shirt or two! and a pair of capris to grow into! I can still fit my stretchy jeans, and sweatpants so I'm trying not to rush into this, but it was kinda fun to buy something new! The shirt I got says "Baby on the way!" all over it.. :) good for the stage when you just look fat and not pregnant! Abby and I stopped at Kingwood to feed the ducks ( a disappointment... they were all full!)...After school we met up w/ a bunch of friends at the park for Mom's Club. The kids both had a blast and didn't want to leave. I'm glad we left when we did b/c I got burned on my face. The kids are fine. Must have been a pregnant thing? Back at home they napped/rested.. and we were off to the photo shoot. (see below). Back at home. I got the whines and complains about everyone wanting to go outside, Mommy play w/ me, do this do that... ugh. I did stuff w/ them and for them all day and I really needed to catch up on my housework but it was so nice out I talked myself into going back out for the rest of the evening w/ them.

Abby in her gymnastics outfit. We had pictures today. Unfortunately she didn't smile THIS nice for them... so it's a good thing I took pictures at home as well! We found a new place to take a picture today.Abby's favorite outside activity is digging in the sand!

I let the dogs run free in the woods. They had a BLAST! they ran through the creek, checked out the ground hogs hole in the back, and ran into a pricker bush. I couldn't believe how they could just run up and down the steep hill in the back w/ such ease!

woodpecker holes (this one is for you Mom and Dad!)

Luke was all excited about going on a worm hunt. He spent quite a while digging through the backyard looking for worms. Eventually he found one and named it "wormy". He then made it a home and carried it all over the yard. Somehow the worm survived! Abby joined his party, but I stuck to the camera and taking pictures vs. getting dirty!

PS I had my first Bible Study Thursday for the new topic. I'm so excited about it. They are doing a book called Me Myself and Lies : A Thought Closet Makeover by Jennifer Rothschild. Anyways it's sooooo what I need right now. I get caught up in thinking the worst of myself sometimes. I compare myself to others, and have this "perfect mom" person who I can never be. The very first day of our study, I felt like I was being "showered in truth" and being an emotional pregnant lady, I could hardly contain my "yes yes, that's exactly how I think", as she was speaking. I look forward to digging in to my book and memorizing scripture that will help me put this in perspective a bit better and see myself in a different light.

-Beth