What have we been up to?

I'm finally signing in to update my blog. It's been awhile since I've sat down to really fill you all in on our lives. Today marks the 22nd week of this pregnancy. Amazing to note that I am as pregnant looking now as I was towards the end of my 1st pregnancy. My body keeps saying, "Crazy lady! You just did this a year ago!" Despite my expanding belly, we are enjoying life and looking forward to having a baby by the end of the summer. (Yikes!) The weather has been gorgeous! Most days we go outside in the morning for the kids to play on the playground, go inside for lunch and Corom's nap and return outside to enjoy the sunshine again the afternoon with all the mommas on lawn chairs and the kids playing. Could life get any better? I swear I do get stuff done, we are just all so much happier outside than inside the house. Life is so busy, but so relaxing these days. I have to remind myself that we won't always live lives without alot of outside pressures. I know someday the demands of extra-curriculars and homework will replace our lazy days on the playground!

Dan completed finals this week and has a week off of school before returning to an intense summer term and internship out in Utah County. We love having him home! He is in the process of training for a 69 mile bike race that will be held in June. Needless to say, he is putting miles on his bike while off of school. This week his parents will fly into town and we will all go for a short getaway. (Relaxing, swimming, etc.) 

We are all surprised by how much Corom has taken off. He is a maniac! He has so much energy- way more than Noelle ever did at this age. (Though she has it now) He is climbing, running and playing really hard. Since he has started walking, he sleeps 12 hours at night and takes a morning and an afternoon nap. (Can you believe it?) He loves balls and cars and sitting on Noelle. We catch him all the time with his leg in the air trying to climb over things or on things. I was putting Noelle's shoes on after gymnastics and looked up to find he was gone. He had run to the other side of the building and I found him laughing in the bathroom. He is so fast! We are enjoying this phase- he is so fun to be around and almost always in good spirits! Noelle is still doing preschool (joyschool) 2 days a week and gymnastics. She is quite the busy girl! We laugh because people are always commenting on how shy she is, when at home she talks from the second she wakes up until long after we put her to bed. When she not talking, she's singing or insisting on "doing things herself" or "helping". This is also a fun age! There is never a dull moment with these children around! 

Corom loves to get in on the action- 1st Duncan bumbed into him, then Noelle slid into both of them! He is going to get tough really fast around here! 

Noelle just loves to play with Duncan!

Dan was having some fun with the camera! Here is our little man- isn't he getting big?