I think Aaron is looking forward to the day when he can mow the lawn..... He always stands at the window and watches the whole time. And since the high today is supposed to be 108 degrees, I know Lee is looking forward to it. Isn't that why most people have kids anyway? To have people to hand-off those mundane chores too? =) And try to not be jealous of our huge backyard. We get lost back there all the time and it is such a pain....Monday, May 19, 2008
Lawn mower
I think Aaron is looking forward to the day when he can mow the lawn..... He always stands at the window and watches the whole time. And since the high today is supposed to be 108 degrees, I know Lee is looking forward to it. Isn't that why most people have kids anyway? To have people to hand-off those mundane chores too? =) And try to not be jealous of our huge backyard. We get lost back there all the time and it is such a pain....
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Swimming!
The pool (at my parents) is finally warm enough for swimming, so Aaron and Brynn got to go in for the first time this afternoon!
Aaron really loved it and I know we are going to have a lot of fun in the pool this summer!
Side note - check out the waterfall my dad decided to whip up alongside their pool in just a few back-to-back weekends.... Yeah.... He did every lick of it by himself! I'm always amazed by the things he makes and puts together.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mechanics
Lee helped one of our friends, Joel, work on his car tonight.... I was a good mom and let Aaron crawl around on the driveway and get nice and dirty - He LOVED being out there with them and playing with all the tools. It brought a smile to my face to see my little boy already being just that..... A little BOY.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
A REAL haircut
Since Aaron was born with a full head of hair that never fell out, haircuts have been a necessary evil for us.... I don't really enjoy doing it myself and I rarely like the outcome, but I'm too cheap (at least at this point) to take him somewhere. Anyway, Lee surprised me this morning and took him out for a "real" haircut at a barber - he said it would be part of my mother's day present. Which I thought was a pretty good idea because now I don't have to feel guilty for spending the money or fuss with doing it myself =) Anyway, they did a good job, but his bangs are so straight and even that I can't help but think about Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber...
Do you see what I mean?
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Diamondbacks game
I can't remember the last picture Lee and I have together of just the two of us - the camera always seems to be focused on our little guy =) Anyway, we took this a few nights ago when we went out with a bunch of our friends from church to the D-backs game. (I don't know why we didn't take any more pics with our friends?) We had so much fun!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
8K
I decided a little bit last minute (about two and a half weeks ago) to run a little 8k (4.8 miles)this past Saturday with my fellow pastor's wife and good friend, Katie Mayward.
She and I had a great time running and didn't do too shabby! I was able to run it in about 42 minutes and I was pleased with that time for the short amount of time that I had trained. "Coach" Lee and Katie's husband, Joel, were also there to cheer us on and support us and we had a lot of fun hanging out with them all evening.... (Aaron stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Fox for the evening) Since Lee and Joel are pastors, this is a huge sacrifice to stay out late on a Saturday night - we must be very loved! =) 
Not to over-spiritualize things, but as I was running, I was reflecting on a few things that I hadn't thought about for a long time and I was so grateful for God's faithfulness. Some of you know that after my labor and "push-time" with Aaron, I had some paralysis in my left leg to the point where I couldn't walk or stand on it. I can't tell you how scary it was for Lee and I to not have any answers for a few days as many doctors and specialists came and went running tests trying to figure out what was wrong - We had a new baby to care for and I couldn't even get up to change him or carry him. I ended up being diagnosed with a rare condition called "Bilateral Postpartum Femoral Neuropathy" (Whew - you can click on the link to read a wordy medical article on this syndrome if you are into that sort of thing =) ) Anyway, the nerves in my leg gradually healed over the next few months (mountain biking definitely helped speed up the process) and I am totally back to normal. I know that God would not be any LESS faithful had my leg never healed, but it was such a blessing to me to run on two good and strong legs last night and thank Him for that wonderful gift.
And for all of you Aaron lovers that really only read this to hear about him, I threw in a random pic for you. Incidently, we found out this week that he is mildly anemic so now he is on a daily iron supplement - which I hear can do interesting things for the digestive system, so I'm definitely thrilled to be on the receiving end of that, no pun intended.... =)
She and I had a great time running and didn't do too shabby! I was able to run it in about 42 minutes and I was pleased with that time for the short amount of time that I had trained. "Coach" Lee and Katie's husband, Joel, were also there to cheer us on and support us and we had a lot of fun hanging out with them all evening.... (Aaron stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Fox for the evening) Since Lee and Joel are pastors, this is a huge sacrifice to stay out late on a Saturday night - we must be very loved! =) Not to over-spiritualize things, but as I was running, I was reflecting on a few things that I hadn't thought about for a long time and I was so grateful for God's faithfulness. Some of you know that after my labor and "push-time" with Aaron, I had some paralysis in my left leg to the point where I couldn't walk or stand on it. I can't tell you how scary it was for Lee and I to not have any answers for a few days as many doctors and specialists came and went running tests trying to figure out what was wrong - We had a new baby to care for and I couldn't even get up to change him or carry him. I ended up being diagnosed with a rare condition called "Bilateral Postpartum Femoral Neuropathy" (Whew - you can click on the link to read a wordy medical article on this syndrome if you are into that sort of thing =) ) Anyway, the nerves in my leg gradually healed over the next few months (mountain biking definitely helped speed up the process) and I am totally back to normal. I know that God would not be any LESS faithful had my leg never healed, but it was such a blessing to me to run on two good and strong legs last night and thank Him for that wonderful gift.Anyway, I know it sounds cheesy, but I felt like God and I had a special moment out there while I was running. I can be very neglectful to remember what God has done for me, and I was reminded of His goodness once again last night!
"I shall remember the deeds of the Lord; surely I will remember Thy wonders of old. I will meditate on all Thy work, and muse on Thy deeds..." (Psalm 77:11)
(Thanks for the verse Kyle =) )
And for all of you Aaron lovers that really only read this to hear about him, I threw in a random pic for you. Incidently, we found out this week that he is mildly anemic so now he is on a daily iron supplement - which I hear can do interesting things for the digestive system, so I'm definitely thrilled to be on the receiving end of that, no pun intended.... =)
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