Wow! It's been a while!

I'm not sure where time has gone! I am going to attempt to update on the past several months as I have completely neglected my blog. It seems I left off with our family vacation to DC and Hershey which was a lot of fun! Then it was back to school time once again!

Aiden started second grade and sadly, there is only 9 weeks left and he will be a big third grader! He played flag football last fall and played his final game in the Bangels stadium which was quite an experience for a 7 year old! He played Upward basketball throughout the winter and Chris coached his team. He really enjoys sports and we love watching him! He decided this spring to try soccer again instead of flag football. It has been three years since he played but he plays as school a lot at recess so he had his first game this past weekend and scored a goal! He did great!!! We were a little worried since the team he is on has a lot of returning players and were undefeated last year but he fit right in and played his little heart out! He is doing very well in school. Trying to get him to sit down to do homework is a struggle but he would rather be up moving around doing something most of the time! He also just got a palate expander put in his mouth last week, he will wear that for about a year. I look at my baby boy and he is turning into this big boy, he still loves to cuddle with his Mom and hasn't shyed away from me giving him hugs and kisses in the morning even in front of his friends at daycare so, I can't complain! I just love him to pieces!!!!! Did I mention what an AMAZING Big Brother he is to his sister??? Honestly, I was so afraid of the age difference when I had Ava but they get a long so great, it's so much fun watching him take care of her, he loves her so much. She just loves him as well. I don't expect this to last forever, but for now, I am cherishing every second!

Oh and speaking of little Miss Ava...she is 13 going on 3! She is everything GIRL! She still loves Dora and we are getting ready to have a Dora party for her next Saturday! She still loves her dolls and just loves babies! When I take her to daycare she has to stop to see the babies in the nursery! She enjoys daycare and loves her teachers! I think she thinks she is one of them sometimes. She is stubborn as all get out and refuses to go potty on the toilet! I have been trying but she just isn't interested at all!!!!! She has gone here and there but nothing routine. I am going to give it a few more weeks and try again. Part of me just says wait until she is ready the other part of me is ready to be through the diaper phase! Plus, she has to be potty trained to take dance lessons and I would really like to sign her up this fall!

Chris and I are both busy with work and the kids and we both started going to the gym on a regular basis last fall. He talked me into seeing a trainer which I was not excited about, but after a few weeks I was hooked! It was just the motivation I needed and I lost about 12 pounds! I felt better and loved having someone to push me and encourage me. Then it got to be pretty expensive so I was cut off! (Boo :-() But I totally understand! I haven't been as committed to going the past two months but I am getting back on it- hopefully starting today!!!!! I just feel better about myself when I go and get a good workout! I took a body pump class that works your entire body with weights and hopefully I can get back to that soon. It's just hard to find the time! Chris and I took a 10 yer anniversart trip to Cancun in February, just us two for a long weekend and it was awesome! Our family vacation this year is to Florida. We are renting a house with my Mom and Dad for a week in Anna Marie Island. I am looking to that!! Easter is this coming weekend so I have been preparing for that as well as Ava's party which we are having the Sat before at my Mom and Dad's house. Hopefully the weather will be as wonderful as is has been these past few weeks!

I will try to keep this updated more often!!!!!!! Don't have time to post pictures but anyone who actually reads this is more than likely on my facebook and I post enough on there!!!!!! What can I say, I love my kiddos!