Monkey See, Monkey Do!

A funny moment we shared with Gabrielle lately was the night I taught her how to pose for the camera. We were pretending to "model" and pose. It was so much fun to see how Gabrielle will listen and follow. Don't get me wrong, I pray I can tell Gabrielle more valuable lessons in life than this... but it was a fun time and brought us lots of laughs.

Living It Up!

It has been a really long while since I have taken time to post anything on our blog. A lot of big life lessons have been learned and we have shared some great times with family and friends. I have been using my "free time" for other things like reading, sitting outside, taking naps, and dreaming up the next things I would like to do to our house. This weekend, I was spending time with an old friend who helped me remember that life is too short to miss out on the things that we love the most. It is so easy for me to get caught up in the "Everydayness" of life and find myself following a routine or schedule instead of being spontaneous and doing something really fun. I love waterskiing, riding my road bike, trying to ride mountain bikes with John, taking a jog with Gabrielle and her stroller, doing little triathlons, taking road trips, having friends over for dinner, planting flowers (but I am terrible at keeping them alive), baking something over the top and really elaborate for others to enjoy with me. When I looked back at our pictures from the past month, this picture stood out as one of my favorites. This was such a fun weekend for us together as a family. John and I love being outside together, and it was a real treat to get to do a difficult hike and have Gabrielle with us. Thanks to our sweet friends who also enjoy outdoor adventures, we are able to share the things we love with Gabrielle! Now, I just have to find a bike cart...