Three-nager to Four

In March out little girl turned 4 and like her brother, she could not wait to be another year older. I believe we began keeping track of the countdown to her and her brother's birthday back in December. But I get it, birthdays are special and all about you. I'm a big fan of being pampered and celebrated.

As she looks up to her big brother, she wanted to celebrate her day at the same place...Skyzone. And so we did...they jumped and laughed and we even had some tears. But that is life with a newly minted 4 year old. All drama. All. The. Time. I am not looking forward to the preteen or teen angst or drama. But hopefully I will be better prepared to deal and function during that time in her life.

After Skyzone the birthday girl requested we eat at Cowfish...a sushi burger joint that is pretty awesome. I mean, it has to be awesome if the kids are asking to go, right? We have yet to have a bad meal there and I have to admit when they ask to go, I giddy too.

This is how our favorite girl has grown from the side eye giving newborn to the sassy princess. Everyone says they grow up in a blink of an eye but I don't feel it. Not yet. I hope time always moves at the pace it is going and that my little girl is always my little girl.

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Here is a look at the kids in the last 12 months. I am amazed at how T has morphed from an infant a toddler seemingly overnight. And Spencer is quite the little man. I sometimes picture them as teens and then adults and then I stop myself...because right here and right now? They are perfect and time is moving at just the right speed.

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Happy New Year to all. May 2013 be all you want it to be and more!

It's A Zoo Out There

Last week we headed to the N.C. Zoo to hit up their dinosaur exhibit, which was held over until the end of this month. I figured both kids would find it fun to see life-size figures of some of the animals we play with almost daily.

Just a regular day at the zoo...

 I think Spencer was a bit awestruck when he realized just how big a T-Rex would have been in real life. He of course asked us why dinosaurs no longer existed. We try and tell him the truth in a way he understands but it always ends with more why's and us feeling flustered and inadequate. I think why is normal for his age but man, he sure doesn't get tired of the word.

Teagan wasn't the least bit afraid of any of the dinosaurs and really appreciated all the noises they made (animatronics) that sounded like burps and farts. No joke, our little princess cracks up if she hears any of those noises. Even she is the one making them!

The Zoo is situated on 500 acres and the colors of fall truly where breathtaking as we strolled along with the kids. I am really appreciating being somewhere that actually has four seasons. I didn't realize how much I missed it. Maybe next year we will make it to the mountains to take in more of the foliage. It is hard to get the kids to truly see how wonderful and lucky we are to wake each day and see how good God is to us. I hope little by little they begin to get it. Sometimes I don't think I am the best teacher when it comes to those things!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Spencer is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Henry, our Elf on the shelf. Need to make time to address some Christmas cards and decide where we are going to put the tree. Wow, the end of the year is coming quick!