A Sunny Monday

Of course, the warmest day of the weekend - came on a Monday! We had a nice day (minus the sick Daddy in our house), we enjoyed the sunshine! Spent the morning with Dr. Joel, the kids both had check ups (both are ok, Sarah is on a non dairy diet for 2 weeks - good idea Carla - then to the ENT, Jakob is off to the allergist on Wednesday to see what might be triggering his asthma. Sarah is 15 months and 27 pounds, yes she is our butterball - as Mark so lovingly calls her (she has also been on predisone and eating like a horse, hopefully that is what caused her weight to spike), and Jakob is 4 1/2 and 40 pounds - hopefully he will have a growth spurt soon or Sarah will slow down somehow!!!). After that hour and half visit with Dr. Joel (I was mentally exhausted), we then went grocery shopping (not ideal to do with both the kids, but we needed some basics), then home for lunch, naps etc. We had a nice late afternoon walk/scooter ride to the park and river. Roxy really enjoyed the swimming, it's been so long since she's been in the water.

It was 80 degrees here today, crazy, since it was 50 degrees three days ago! I think this year has been the hardest on me, I haven't been affected by weather in the northwest until this year, and we've been in the Northwest for 4 years now (3 in Portland). Maybe it's the combo of the harsh Winter we had, having a toddler and a 4 year old (in the Winter weather), all of us having multiple colds, stress of work and the economy, and missing our friends and family in CA - any of the above have really affected me. But, today I got a little recharge after seeing life coming back to Portland:

Also recharged with a visit to the river, in the hot sun - just feeling the cold water on my toes, was so refreshing. I know that the kids liked it too - especially Sarah, I couldn't get a picture of her with her feet in the water, as she would literally just walk right out into the river, if she wasn't holding my hand!

Cutie pie in the sunshine!

My little lady, loves the dirt and anything having to do with it. She was sitting in wet sand, rubbing her dirty feet into the sand, and truly enjoying it. (I should mention that I don't have a picture of her from her digging adventure at Amber's house on Sunday evening, she was in a sweet little dress, and sitting/rolling/digging in the dirt with Jakob. Jakob was actually sitting in the dirt and digging for bugs and sometimes picking them up with his hands - amazing! We will be calling on Amber and Josh to help with some future dirt play/therapy!)

The kids coloring in the morning sun. Jakob made a sweet picture to bring to Dr. Joel, he now draws people with sky and grass (in every picture), it's really cute!