Some random info. to let you know we are still here!

WOW, almost a whole month has gone by without a post. So sorry. But looking back at my last post tells why. The weather is getting nicer, Big G is riding his bike everywhere, Little G is living outside and hangin' with the big kids, there have been park dates, bon fires and BBQ's. To date I have run over 30 miles since my last post in training for this 1/2 marathon, we have projects outside every time I turn around. We hauled 3 yards of dirt on Saturday to expand our garden, but it is in. And the patio off the deck is almost done, and the 2 yards of mulch around out house is lookin' great. Let's see... anything else..., oh I'm sure there is, but I won't bore you with the details. The good news, my camera is working again and we have been healthy for a couple of months now. Amazing!!! Weather is the trick and none of us got the Swine Flu, or anyone else we know for that matter. Off to bed and to hydrate, have to keep up on this training schedule! I'll get some pics up on what's been happening around here very soon. And remember, "Time is a very precious gift from God; so precious that it's only given to us moment by moment." My devotional quote by Amelia Bark from yesterday. Hope you are enjoying your precious moments today!

A New Chapter in Big G's Life

Well, I moved out baby clothes a couple days ago and it's a good thing because we now have another bike in the garage. Big G learned how to ride a two wheel bike without training wheels today! So exciting. Last year we purchased a bike with training wheels. We got him one that was a bit bigger, thinking, "He'll grow into it." We never imagined him learning to ride without training wheels so soon because frankly, I don't remember learning so early. I know I was at least in Kindergarten before my brothers launched me down a huge hill and said, "Just go!" I learned, but I was very frightened and because of that I would have never even tried Big G so early. But, his friend Z learned last weekend and Big G has been on a mission to accomplish this task as well. Well, off went his training wheels on his bike yesterday and low and behold he was able to balance and ride, but his bike was just too big, he couldn't put his feet down to catch himself. But, God is so good on how He provides. We were cruising the neighborhood this morning and our neighbor was selling her grandson's smaller two wheel bike for $4.00. Big G was so excited, he ran home and asked daddy if it was ok to buy it, and daddy agreed only if he had money to pay for it himself. So thanks to some Easter money from family, he ran back and made his big (small) purchase. By the end of the day, he was cruising up and down the sidewalk having a blast! I wanted to grab some pictures of him right after dinner before it got dark, so that is why he is without his helmet in these shots. So, a big day here for Big G, and me. I always wondered if I could teach him to ride a bike w/out training wheels. Praise God it didn't take too long AND we are grateful to Z's Grandma Gardy who inspired these young boys to take the risk and learn. Check out the video below.