it's spring

and this is by far one of my favorite parts!

coming home

It all started when we began looking for a house earlier this year.  I mentioned to Scott how I wanted a place where we could have chickens.  Not a big farm, an urban farm.  A cozy place with about an acre nestled within a neighborhood.  So before be bought the farm we decided to get the chicks.  It was important to be sure we could all get along.  So we found the chicks and brought them home.   The cutest babies ever!  They were just fuzz so they nestled together to stay warm.  Today they are all feather and almost full grown.  I'm pleased to say that we are now one big happy family.  So we've decided to keep them and add a few more when we get to the farm.  This was the day they came home, January 31st.

just because

it's love and today it's been 15 years.

Our family photo shoot by Jay last June.

does your chicken have large talons?

How could I resist!  Introducing....Candice in black and Mellow in brown. 

ten on tuesday

1.  I am broken.  Last September I injured my hip while increasing my running distance.  I limped for a week and let it rest a month.  Raced and limped for another week.  Repeat.  While I was busy with the holidays I let it rest some more.  January came and It was time to start training again.  My hip was still sore.  I started seeing a chiropractor who said it was probably bursitis.  I had a MRI a last week just to be sure there wasn't anything else going on.  The MRI looked good.  So now I'm back the the chiropractor for some acupuncture. Fingers crossed this will work.  I love running and miss it daily.

2.  Just in case you haven't had an MRI....I'm going to give you advance warning, it's obnoxiously loud! Not only do you have to sit in a tube perfectly still for 20 minutes with earmuffs, there are extremely loud banging and beeping and buzzing noises going on.  That is where my yoga practice came in handy.  I highly recommend using meditation during your MIR. 

3.  There are less than two weeks until my first triathlon of the year and yesterday was my first day of training!  2.5 mile run (omg that was hard) and power yoga.  Today I bike.  Tomorrow I swim (maybe).  I'm not anticipation any record breaking this year.....

4.  Today Lily starts softball and Ava starts tball!  So excited for my little sluggers!

5. This week I stumbled across this you tube video.  Elic is an old friend from Jr. High.  Hilarious! 


6.  Here's an interesting article I ran across today.  Scary, the things we put in our body and have no idea they're there....

7.  I've been photographer shopping!  I just found one that makes my heart beat a little faster!

8.  I've also been house shopping!

9.  And when I move I'm going to fill my kitchen with this and this, these and these and these too.  But I must have this!

10.  It took me all day to complete this list.  Five minutes here, five minutes there.  I really need to find more time for this.

ten on tuesday

1.  I'm thinking February needs two additional days.  I honestly had no clue today was March 1st until I looked at my iPhone this morning.  I'm feeling a little cheated today.

2.  I love March!  So long winter blues, the sunshine is back! Spring training, the pool opens, t ball and softball for the girls, spring shopping!  Spring make me happy :)

3.  Guess what?  Our 15th wedding anniversary is in two weeks!  And you all thought we'd never make it ;)

4.  We planted our first organic garden last weekend!  Ava loves to garden and Lily loves tomatoes.  It's a win-win!

5.  To go along with our organic fruits and veggies, we picked up a couple chicks last month.  Yes, we are officially farmers, or hillbillies :)  Candice and Mellow are toddler hens now and will soon be free range in our backyard providing us with farm fresh eggs!  In case you were wondering, Sammy's a great mother hen.

6.  So why the big lifestyle change.....It's been coming for a while.  I believe we are what we eat.  Not only what we put in our bodies but on them.  So over the past year we have made little changes.  Each time I go to the store I change at least one item to an all natural or organic product.  Some films that motivated us you should for sure watch.  http://www.foodincmovie.com/   http://www.foodmatters.tv/

7.  I registered Ava for Kindergarten last week!  She is counting the days!

8.  She's reading!!! I don't think I've talked about it yet but she is!  Ava started blending at the beginning of the year but would get really frustrated with me.  So I backed off a bit.  Then last month she had a new interest and is doing fantastic!  Reading is one of my favorite developments and five is an amazing age!

9.  I really want these boots! But they're gone. Not in my size. Anywhere.  I've been looking since December.  Let me know if you come across them in an 8.

10.  I really want these shoes! But again not in an 8.

umm.....

February....What happened there?  It's been quite a blur so I'll just start here.  Valentines weekend, the Father daughter dance.  Lily and her daddy on their special date.  Just like last year, she fell asleep on his lap before it was over.  And in case you didn't notice....yes, she had all her beautiful hair cut off.  She loves her short cut!