Week of Parties

We had a fun week and I'm in denial that it is over (hence the reason I'm still awake at midnight blogging). Monday Eric was off work and we had a BBQ at a friend house down the street. Penelope was completely entertained by the older girls and we ate some good food and just hung out. Then on Tuesday Penelope and I went to a going away lunch for another friend of mine. The girl who hosted the lunch has a brand new amazing house with this balcony on the second floor that overlooks the main living room/kitchen area. Penelope was up there playing with some friends. I look up to see her all but naked with only a pull-up on! Apparently they were playing dress-up but the princess costume somehow never made it on her body. She is a funny little girl.

Our third party was Friday night for a joint b-day picnic for a 1 year old and his dad with birthdays in the same week. We ate the best ice cream cake roll, homemade! I want to find out how she did it. Then the kids had a marshmallow fight in the backyard.

As Eric wrote about here on his blog we went to Timp cave on Saturday. The best part about hiking was that it reminded me of the things I really enjoy doing and that I can still do it with two kids. The worst part about hiking was my legs the next day. After a good hike and cave tour we made it home for short naps and a quick shower before heading over to the ward sports party. This ward puts on the best parties and we love going. It was at a park, we ate some good food, played some bocce ball, did some gunny sack races, and just enjoyed the nice weather (with only a few drops of rain).

Four parties and a hike to Timp cave make for a great week! I finally feel like I can get out and do things again. Ever since quitting my job a year ago and being pregnant soon after I've been WAY too lazy. I've also started running again. A friend in the neighborhood and I go at 5:30 a.m., yikes. For a non-morning person that is early! She said it perfect the first morning we went and it's the only thing that keeps me going. She said how good it feels to get up for yourself, not because the baby is crying or the kids need breakfast or your husband shirt needs ironing. It's so true and I'm going to try really really hard to keep going.