GHS Half Marathon

Mike just completed his second half marathon in the year 2015 and his third in the last 5 months. He ran the GHS half marathon in Greenville, SC. Mike said it was a nice run but most of it was a straight line down the Swamp Rabbit Trail. He did a great job! He finished in 98th place out of 988 runners and finished in 1 hour 38 minutes! I'm so proud of him! He ran this race three minutes faster overall than the last and he improved his mile time by 14 seconds :) I'm so impressed that he can do this and that he can do it so well. He loves going running and Daniel and I love cheering him on.

Yesterday was a cold morning. I don't understand why they think they need to start races at 7:30am in February. It was so cold. Daniel was all wrapped up and had 2 blankets but since it was super windy he wasn't having it. So we watched Mike cross the finish line through the window of a CVS store :) We were still cheering really loud though along with a bunch of other people who had the same idea I did.

Congratulations sweetie! We're so proud of you and we can't wait until the end of April to cheer you on again!

Snow Day!

On February 17th we woke up to find that we had gotten freezing rain and some snow during the night. We really only got ice but since the roads were bad, especially early in the morning, the schools were closed so Mike got to stay home. Since it was mostly ice outside there wasn't really anything for Daniel to play in but we took him outside and let him experience what little we did get.

Strike a pose!!

I'm all done

When we were done playing, I got a text from Bri telling me that Craig was home from work too because of the weather so we bundled up and headed over to there place for the afternoon :) They are going to have a baby girl soon so Daniel got to use the crib for his nap (which was great!) and we also had some fun dressing him up :) Someone has to model how the hats will look on a baby! We also had him in another outfit but I didn't get a picture :( Aren't these cute though!

Daniel also got to meet Turner! I think he was curious about this furry creature that was his size but he had fun playing with him.

We had fun playing games and watching TV and just hanging out. Its fun to spend time with friends and get out of the apartment at the same time :)

The best seat in the house...he's sitting on Bri's belly :)

It was a great snow/ice day!

Valentine's Day 2015

We had a really fun Valentines Day and weekend this year. It started on Friday night with Mike and I going out. I let Mike surprise me on Valentine's Day so I never know where we're going but he does a good job. This year we went to Ruby Tuesday's (we were going to go to Longhorn but the wait was more than an hour and a half) and then we went roller skating! I was great to get out and have some alone time! To be honest, since we had Daniel I don't care where we go on a date or what we do, just as long as we get to be together :)

Our Valentine's day was busy and soooo much fun! It started with Mike going out and getting us a yummy breakfast. We had yummy blueberry and chocolate chip muffins with apple fritters that were warm and fresh. It was a delicious breakfast! So good that I didn't take time to take a picture of it :)

Mike and I don't do gifts for Valentine's Day. The only thing I ask for is a surprise date and a rose which he surprised me with on Valentine's morning. I broke the rules though and got him some truffles which are one of his favorites :) After our breakfast and hanging out at home we had to go to Walmart (such a glamorous activity). While we were out our friends texted and told us they had something to give us but since we weren't home they met us at Walmart. They surprised us with a piece of chocolate cake from Fatz :) It was sooooo yummy! After we ate, we went shopping together. I must admit, shopping at Walmart is more fun with friends :)

After we went shopping we decided to invite Bri and Craig over for dinner to continue the fun we were having at the store. But before they came it was time for a photoshoot with my little boy!

He is just so cute and sweet! I love my sweet little valentine :)

Bri and Craig came over and we had lasagna which was yummy and had fun playing with Daniel and talking and just hanging out. (I just wish I had taken pictures) They went home when we put Dan to bed so once they left Mike and I got in our pajamas and watched Leap Year and ate cheesecake from Ruby Tuesdays! It was a wonderful day and we had so much fun!

I love my two Valentine's! I'm so lucky to have a husband who spoils me and shows me how much he loves me everyday and not just on Valentine's day! I also love my newest valentine, he is the sweetest! I love when he says mama now and it just melts my heart. They're the best present I could get!

8 Months!

Daniel is 8 months old!!!! When did that happen???
His stats:

Weight: 18 lbs 5oz

Height: 26 inches
 

I can't believe my baby is already 8 months old! Time is flying by way too fast. He is learning so much though and is such a busy boy. He is such a curious boy and is getting to be so much fun now that he is playing more and doing more. He loves to be in the middle of everything and is such a great "helper". We love having him around for all of our activities and watching him follow us around the house. He is such a sweet little boy and is happy the majority of the time! We just love him!

- Daniel is doing the army crawl now and he is super fast! He can get onto his hands and knees and rock back and forth but when he wants to get somewhere he drops onto his belly and just goes. Its crazy to see how fast he is. He loves cords, tags and socks. If he sees one of those things he moves with determination to put it in his mouth and play with it. Unfortunately we have hidden all of the cords but the face he makes when he sees one being put out of reach is super cute.

- He is wearing size 3 diapers (they're a little big but the 2's couldn't get him through the night anymore). He is wearing mostly size 6 month clothes but some stuff is 6-9 months. 

- He loves being around people for right now. He is very social and loves to smile and play. He really loves anyone who will pay him attention. 

- He is eating solids now like crazy! So far he likes green beans, carrots, banana, pears, sweet potatoes and peaches. He has had peas but doesn't really like them so much.

- He still enjoys bath time and he also really likes being naked. Lately he starts to get upset while he is getting dressed but he is fine once the clothes are on.

-Daniel still does pretty well in the car. Now that he is more mobile he does have issues with trips over 2 hours. Once he hits 2 hours he starts to get a little fussy and we just have to remind him that we're still here. He gets frustrated that he can't move but its funny because if one of us goes back there with him then he's fine to be in the seat. Maybe he's lonely? Either way he is silly. 

- He has a crazy sense of humor. He will laugh at anything. Lately he starts laughing if we just say his name in a funny voice and look at him with funny faces. He also starts laughing like crazy if we play peekaboo while he is on the changing table.

- He is still sleeping through the night (about 10 to 11 hrs) like a champ! I love that he is such a great night time sleeper, it makes life so much easier for us.

- Daniel got his first tooth during Christmas which is fun. He wasn't too bad during that process, just a little cranky but nothing a little extra cuddling wouldn't fix. I think he has another one coming in but it hasn't come through yet. He is chewing on everything again.

- He loves books, music, going out, going for walks, cords, string, the color red, being swaddled for bed but not naps and mommy and daddy. (My new favorite thing is that when we come home, he starts to crawl towards the door to say hi with a big smile on his face)

- He doesn't like getting dressed, being too hot, peas or the Sound of Music soundtrack (seriously he cries every time we turn it on).

Sometimes I have to trap him so I can get stuff done....he ignores the toys and tries to escape

I love this pose

His "you caught me" face

He loves to eat feet...anyone's if we would let him...but mostly his

Charleston Marathon 2015

I just want to brag about my husband a little. He started running last June and now he has already run 2 half marathons and a 5K. I'm amazed that he can run a half marathon and he runs that distance for fun to practice and train. He wants to run a marathon this year and 4 half marathons...amazing!

He did a great job in the Charleston half marathon. Over 3000 runners were registered for the half marathon and he came in 186th place and finished in 1hr 41mins. It was his personal best time and he averaged a 7:44 mile. He is a great inspiration for me. I love exercising but I hadn't been running but he has inspired me to start running. He is so amazing and I am so proud of him for working so hard and pushing himself to do better :)

Trip to the Park

The weather this January has been so strange. We've had quite a bit of rain but this past week we actually had a day that was sunny and about 65 degrees. Since it was so nice and Daniel is finally feeling better, I decided it was time for his first trip to the park. I was so excited to see if he liked the swing since he loves to swing in the one in the house.

Just chilling in the swing

He started smiling as soon as I put him in the swing. He just sat back and relaxed in the swing. I think he would've gone to sleep if I had just kept him moving haha. He also really liked going down the slide with me. Hopefully we keep having nice days so we can keep getting outside. I just can't get enough of that sweet smile and those chubby cheeks :) He is so easy to please and its so much fun now that he's a little bigger to get out and do stuff.